Manager/ Sr. Manager (Compliance)

* Drive strategic partnerships with buyer's CSR teams through regular communication, ensuring seamless collaboration and issue resolution. * Architect audit coordination, scheduling, and execution of social, environmental, and technical audits to guarantee compliance with international standards. * Manage report submission, sharing compliance documents, corrective action plans, and progress updates to meet buyer timelines and expectations. * Interpret and communicate buyer-specific codes of conduct, ensuring clarity and understanding within the factory. * Develop, enforce, and update factory policies to align with local laws and buyer expectations, focusing on labor rights, health & safety, working hours, and wages. * Design and deliver training programs for employees on compliance topics, such as anti-harassment, occupational safety, and ethical labor practices. * Conduct regular self-assessments and internal audits to ensure continuous compliance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions. * Lead the creation and implementation of corrective action plans for non-compliance findings, collaborating with relevant departments to drive resolution. * Maintain detailed records of actions taken, following up to ensure full resolution and transparency with buyers. * Communicate openly with buyers about challenges or delays in remediation, providing realistic timelines and proof of ongoing efforts. * Oversee recordkeeping and documentation, ensuring up-to-date records of audit reports, training attendance, grievance records, safety incidents, and wage and working hour documentation. * Proactively identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to prevent violations, focusing on worker welfare, equipment updates, and production planning. * Facilitate stakeholder engagement, establishing worker-management dialogue platforms, such as welfare committees and grievance mechanisms. * Foster relationships with local authorities, NGOs, and third-party consultants to ensure compliance and stay informed about regulatory updates and best practices.