Manager of Product Design Compliance

Manager Of Product Design Compliance

The Manager of Product Design Compliance ensures ITW Welding's products meet all applicable safety, certification, and regulatory requirements. This role serves as the company's technical lead in product safety, certification assurance, and product liability management. The position is highly collaborative, working closely with engineering, operations, marketing, sales, and legal teams, as well as external associations and certification bodies, to uphold the highest standards of product safety and compliance across global markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead prompt response efforts for field incidents involving possible injury or property damage.
• Partner closely with ITW Legal, outside counsel, and expert consultants to manage all aspects of incident response.
• Serve as corporate technical representative during incident reporting, field inspections, and claims management.
• Manage document searches, production, and case discovery processes.
• Participate in depositions, mediations, and trials as needed.
• Ensure thorough and timely communication and documentation of all incident-related activities.
• Serve as an advocate for ITW Welding and the broader welding industry.
• Actively participate in key industry associations and technical committees; pursue leadership roles (e.g., expert member, delegate, vice-chair and chair) where strategic.
• Communicate key industry trends, safety initiatives, regulatory changes, and technical changes in standards that affect ITW Welding products to internal stakeholders.
• Engage with organizations including :
• Associations : NEMA, AWS, EWA, IIW, IEC
• Committees : IEC TC 26, AWS SHC, NEMA Arc Welding TC, IIW C-VIII (Health, Safety & Environment), EWA TC
• Lead product safety design reviews and risk assessments across the product lifecycle.
• Review and approve product precautionary labeling for accuracy and compliance.
• Evaluate marketing collateral for adherence to product safety and liability standards.
• Deliver organization-wide training on product safety and liability correspondence, with a focus on customer-facing employees.
• Develop and issue Important Product Safety Notices and facilitate product field retrievals when necessary.
• Oversee product certification processes to ensure compliance with global standards, with emphasis on North America (CSA) and Europe (CE).
• Review product technical files and documentation required for certification.
• Serve as the authorized signatory on CE Declarations of Conformity.
• Partner with engineering and regulatory agencies to ensure ongoing compliance and certification integrity.

Qualifications