Product Safety & Compliance Manager

Lantech•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Safety & Compliance Manager leads product safety and compliance initiatives to ensure Lantech equipment meets applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements. The role partners with Engineering and cross-functional teams to identify risks, establish safety requirements, and verify corrective actions. It also expands to include Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) leadership for the manufacturing facility, influencing both product safety and workplace safety across the organization. The position is in office Monday through Friday, with eight-hour days. It requires working in a manufacturing environment and occasional travel for field evaluations, testing, or training.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of industrial machinery safety, risk assessment, and machine safeguarding.
Ability to interpret technical safety standards and translate requirements into practical solutions.
Working knowledge of electrical machine safety and safety-related control systems.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-management skills.
Ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive corrective actions to completion.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical teams and leadership.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in technical documentation.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and travel occasionally for field evaluations, testing, or training.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Typically five or more years of experience in machinery engineering, product safety, or product compliance, including substantial experience with machinery safety assessments and compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with packaging machinery, automated industrial equipment, or machinery engineering.
Experience with new product introduction (NPI), engineering design reviews, and change control.
Familiarity with UL, CSA, European conformity assessment, or third-party certification.
Advanced functional safety experience or relevant machinery safety certification.
Experience with OSHA compliance, plant safety audits, lockout/tagout, incident investigations, or safety training.
Previous responsibility for plant-wide EHS programs is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain machinery safety standards and engineering design guidelines.
Interpret applicable machinery, electrical, functional safety, and market requirements, including ANSI, ISO, NFPA, IEC, UL, CSA, and European standards.
Lead product risk assessments and coordinate corrective actions to address identified hazards.
Review machine guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, and safety-related controls with Engineering.
Participate in new product design reviews and engineering change processes to ensure safety requirements are addressed.
Coordinate product testing, third-party certifications, agency inspections, and resolution of compliance findings.
Maintain risk assessments, technical files, certifications, declarations, and other compliance documentation.
Support field safety investigations, customer safety questions, and product safety improvements.
Monitor changes in safety standards and regulations and communicate requirements to affected teams.
Escalate significant unresolved safety concerns and verify corrective actions before authorizing the release of applicable safety holds.
Develop and maintain plant safety policies, procedures, training programs, and compliance records.
Coordinate OSHA and other applicable regulatory compliance activities, including injury and workers' compensation reporting.
Conduct workplace inspections, job hazard analyses, and machinery risk assessments.
Manage the hazardous energy control and lockout/tagout program.
Oversee applicable safety programs, including PPE, Hazard Communication, powered industrial trucks, electrical safety, and other required occupational safety programs.
Lead incident and near-miss investigations and track corrective actions.
Coordinate safety training, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Service, and other teams to identify risks and implement practical safety solutions.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Communicate safety performance, compliance concerns, and improvement priorities to leadership.
Develop training and resources to strengthen safety awareness across the organization.