Job details
Salary $61,497 - $105,000 a year job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Full job description
Intertek rise (research, innovation, safety, and solutions engineering) provides consultation and research services to global, brand-name companies involved in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of consumer productsOur rise team provides a comprehensive consumer experience by building, protecting, and enhancing our clients’ brandsThrough proven, science-based methods, rise helps clients ensure their product’s safety, quality, and performanceThe product safety and engineering manager role is part of the hers service line which helps their clients prevent serious injuries and recalls by ensuring their products are essentially safe in both reality and in perception.
Business and team management
As a leader on the rise team, the ideal product safety and engineering manager candidate will be tasked with managing multiple direct reports and be in parallel situations to make quick and accurate decisionsThis leader will enable staff career growth, as well as identify opportunities for business growth for the rise teamNot only will this role rely upon their technical experience within the product safety field, but also be adept at identifying when to engage with legal, compliance, and senior leadership within the rise and hers business lines to ensure proper workflow and client support.
Product safety leadership
As a member of the rise team, we value the product safety community and industryIt is expected that the product safety and engineering manager will passionately participate in industry subcommittee meetings, present at conferences, volunteer with advocacy groups, and identify opportunities for networking with likeminded folksWhere and when a training is needed for the staff, this role will be expected to build the necessary training programs with external professionals.
Account management
At any given time, the product safety and engineering manager will be quoting, analysing, summarizing, and delivering multiple scopes of work across a variety of clients and topicsIt is expected that this role understands staff allocation to ensure clients are prioritized appropriately, and that clients always have a specific staff member to contactBeyond, it is critical that this role liaise with clients to build personal and professional relationships
Safety engineering
As a leader, the product safety and engineering manager is expected to gain mastery of proprietary assessment methods, and an intuitive grasp of rise risk assessment methodologyKnowing why assessments exists, and how they work, with a mindset to continuously improve upon decades of research must be both a short term and long-term mindset for a successful managerIt is paramount this leader is able to creatively apply concepts of human physiology, physics, mechanical/material properties, statistical analyses and design of experiments, amongst other sciences to successfully identify and recommend solutions to client inquiries.
How will you make an impact at intertek rise:
Determine and define project scope and objectives internally and externally
Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
Prepare proposals for scope of work and resource requirements
Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
Serve as point-of-contact to clients
Familiar with consumer product industry best practices, techniques, and standards
Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed
Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
Manage several junior and mid-level project managers/safety engineers*
Motivated/fulfilled by educating clients, staff, and/or completing innovative project work
What it takes to be successful in this role:
Bachelor`s degree in stem, business, psychology, or a related fieldMaster’s degree a plus
10 years related product safety and project management experience
Proven ability to apply knowledge of human factors principles (human performance and limitations – perceptual, cognitive, motor skills, anthropometric) and techniques (user research, user-interface design, usability testing)
Project management professional (pmp) certification a plus
Proven ability to solve problems creatively
Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
Demonstrable experience in consumer product industry design, manufacturing, sourcing, quality control, and/or regulation
Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle, including report writing
Must have exceptional written and verbal skills
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to travel internationally when deemed personally safe
Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful, with proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
Why work at intertek?
Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion quality assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter expertsAt intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for allLearn more about our history and what we do.
Intertek is committed to a safe work environment for our employees and clientsLearn more about our covid-19 policy.
What we have to offer:
When working with intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.
Intertek is a drug-free workplaceAs a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Intertek believes that our people are our strongest tool for successWe are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disabilityAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the hr department.
To be considered for this position please apply at our career site here: https://intertek.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=210002cx&lang=en
Job type: full-time
Pay: $61,497.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Covid-19 considerations:
Https://www.intertek.com/about/update-on-covid-19/
Education:
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Work location:
One location
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: one location
