Global Product Certification Manager
Position Overview
The Global Product Certification Manager leads GTI's enterprise Product Certification Program, ensuring products, manufacturing processes, testing, inspection, and certification activities consistently meet applicable building codes, customer requirements, and certification standards.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and lead GTI's enterprise Product Certification Program
Establish standardized processes supporting product approvals and manufacturing certifications across all facilities
Develop strategies for maintaining compliance with applicable building codes, customer requirements, and certification programs
Identify emerging certification requirements and coordinate implementation across the organization
Serve as GTI's technical authority for building codes, product standards, and certification requirements
Interpret and communicate applicable code and customer requirements to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
Monitor changes to applicable codes and standards and implement enterprise-wide updates
Support Engineering during product development to ensure certification requirements are incorporated into product designs
Lead manufacturing facility certification and approval activities
Develop and maintain enterprise compliance control programs and supporting documentation
Coverage with third-party certification organizations and inspection agencies
Support certification readiness for new manufacturing facilities, products, and markets
Ensure product labels, certification marks, data plates, identification systems, and supporting documentation satisfy applicable certification requirements
Establish standardized inspection methodologies supporting certified products
Define inspection checkpoints, acceptance criteria, and testing requirements throughout the manufacturing process
Develop standardized procedures supporting inspections, testing, traceability, and certification documentation
Improve inspection effectiveness through standardized documentation and electronic reporting systems
Ensure manufacturing controls support consistent product certification across all facilities
Standardize certification processes, inspection systems, and supporting documentation across all GTI manufacturing locations
Develop enterprise procedures, standards, and work instructions supporting certified products
Share best practices and lessons learned across manufacturing facilities
Drive continuous improvement of certification and compliance processes
Serve as the primary technical liaison with certification organizations, inspection agencies, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
Support customer, certification, and third-party audits
Provide technical guidance regarding product certification requirements throughout the organization
Develop and deliver training related to building codes, product certifications, inspection systems, and compliance control processes
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Industrial Technology, Quality, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Seven (7) or more years of experience supporting product certification, building codes, manufactured structures, modular construction, industrialized buildings, or factory-built products
Experience developing or maintaining compliance control programs, certification documentation, quality manuals, or manufacturing quality systems
Experience working with third-party certification organizations, inspection agencies, or product approval bodies
Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems, inspection processes, and product certification requirements
Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and applicable construction standards
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with manufactured housing, modular construction, industrialized buildings, or factory-built products
Experience supporting manufacturing facility certifications and product approvals
ISO 9001 Quality Management System experience
Experience with UL, Intertek, ICC, PFS, NTA, RADCO, or similar certification organizations
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), ICC certifications, Professional Engineer (PE), or equivalent technical certifications