QA Compliance Manager

Position Summary:

The Engineering Compliance Manager is responsible for the management and execution of Black Diamond’s product compliance activities for the Ski, Mountain, or Climbing product categories. This individual is responsible for project management as well as leading all of the regulatory compliance tasks for product development and product life cycle management. He/she is expected to complete all required compliance functions in accordance with the product design objectives and within the published company development timeline. He/she will work in a cooperative team based working environment and based on his/her experience levels. He/she will be expected to assume a managing role within Black Diamond’s quality management system, and will manage the Engineering Support Service department.

Authorized and responsible to continuously improve upon and perform all duties according to BD Inc’s Quality, Safety and Employee Policies and procedures:

Qualifications:

Education

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related science

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Work Experience

Required:

Five years of experience in manufacturing, process or quality engineering, including two years in project management and/or supervision is required.

Skills and General Experience:

Good skills in reading/writing, communication, troubleshooting, spreadsheets, word processing, problem solving, and CAD are necessary. Knowledge of engineering project management, administration and documentation, ISO 9001 quality management systems, CE PPE requirements/regulations, restricted substances regulations, CPSC voluntary recall management, and principles of corporate social responsibility required. Experience and knowledge of climbing, mountaineering, and/or skiing is required, active participant preferred.

Alternative qualification : Seven or more years work experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment including at least 3 years experience in manufacturing processes may substitute for the required education.