The Product Engineering Codes and Standards Director plays a critical leadership role in ensuring that the company’s products meet industry regulations, quality standards, and safety requirements. This role combines wood products engineering expertise with a deep understanding of compliance standards. The key responsibilities of this position include: Ensuring Regulatory Compliance: Overseeing compliance with national, regional, and international building codes, safety standards, environmental regulations, and industry-specific guidelines for wood products. Ensuring the company’s products meet the specifications outlined by bodies like ASTM, AWC, AWPA, CSA, ICC-ES, ICC, PFS, APA, and other relevant organizations. Development and Implementation of Standards: Developing, updating, and enforcing internal engineering standards for wood product design, manufacturing, and testing. Defining product specifications based on existing codes and standards, ensuring they align with both customer requirements and regulatory guidelines. Working closely with product development teams to establish performance criteria, material requirements, and testing procedures that align with industry standards. Product Safety and Quality Assurance: Monitoring product safety and quality by ensuring the design, manufacturing processes, and final products meet the highest standards. Addressing product recalls, safety issues, or quality control failures in collaboration with production teams and regulatory bodies. Conducting audits and assessments of both internal processes and third-party suppliers to ensure product integrity and compliance. Collaborating with Industry Bodies and Regulators: Representing the company in industry associations, committees, and regulatory discussions concerning wood products. Staying up to date with changes to industry regulations, building codes, and safety standards. Advising senior management on the impact of new codes or regulations and how they affect product design and manufacturing processes. Leading Cross-Functional Teams: Working closely with product engineers, designers, manufacturing teams, and R&D to ensure that new product designs align with required codes and standards. Leading and mentoring engineers and engineering teams to adopt best practices for product development and compliance. Training employees on the importance of regulatory compliance and how to meet required standards throughout the product lifecycle. Continuous Improvement\: Work closely with Sales and Marketing to develop solutions that fill market needs with products that have attractive margins and provide a competitive advantage. Work closely with manufacturing to develop pilot line manufacturing processes and full scale production lines to manufacture new or enhanced products. Implementing process improvements to enhance the product development and manufacturing processes, ensuring ongoing compliance and efficiency. Identifying and mitigating risks related to product safety, regulatory compliance, and product failure. Documentation and Reporting\: Overseeing the documentation of product designs, test results, and compliance reports. Managing the documentation required for certifications, audits, and product approvals. Reporting to senior management on the company’s compliance status and any emerging industry trends or regulatory changes. Customer and Market Understanding\: Ensuring that product codes and standards meet or exceed customer expectations for safety, quality, and sustainability. Helping the company maintain a competitive advantage by integrating innovative product designs with the required industry standards. Overall, the Product Engineering Codes and Standards Director serves as a bridge between engineering, compliance, and market needs, ensuring the company’s wood products are safe, high-quality, and compliant with all relevant regulations and industry standards