Senior Product Safety Manager

Job Description
The Senior Product Safety Manager will be responsible for driving the product safety program for our new line of licensed decorative lighting products. This role will implement our safety vision, define our organization"s risk tolerance, and ensure compliance with international standards. As an experienced and strategic leader, the Senior Product Safety Manager will lead other safety engineers and technicians, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and embed safety into our product development and commercialization processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering and proven expertise in leading and managing product safety programs, particularly in consumer goods with electrical components. This is a high impact opportunity for a proactive professional who excels at balancing regulatory rigor with entrepreneurial agility and who is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality products.

What you"ll do:
Program Leadership
Lead our end-to-end product safety program for our licensed product assortment
Define and articulate the organization"s safety risk tolerance by establishing clear frameworks for acceptable risk levels, balancing innovation, consumer experience, and regulatory requirements
Continuously evolve the safety program by proactively identifying emerging risks and anticipating regulatory trends
Champion a culture of safety across Balsam Brands
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations and standards (e.g., UL, CE, IEC, and other applicable international standards)
Lead comprehensive safety risk assessments and hazard analyses (FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis), driving actions based on findings to mitigate risk at both the components and finished product levels
Oversee and enhance product testing protocols, including validation of safety features and stress-testing for foreseeable misuse scenarios

Incident Response & Continuous Improvement
Lead investigations into safety-related incidents, root cause analyses, and the implementation of robust corrective and preventive actions in partnership with factories
Establish feedback loops to drive continuous improvement in product safety, leveraging data, incident learnings, and industry benchmarks

Regulatory & Documentation
Oversee the creation and maintenance of all safety documentation, including certifications, test results, and compliance reports
Guide the development of safety labels, user manuals, and warnings compliant with global safety standards (e.g. UL 588, IEC 60598)
Cross- Functional Collaboration
Provide technical guidance to internal teams, including product development, compliance, and sourcing teams
Partner with R&D, engineering, and legal teams to integrate safety into product design
Lead training programs for factory staff, QA auditors, and cross-functional teams on safety protocols and emerging regulations

What you bring to the table:
Bachelor"s in Electrical Engineering or a related field; Master"s preferred
11+ years of experience in product safety management with a focus on electrical/consumer products
Proven track record of leading safety or risk management programs, going beyond executing compliance tasks
Technical skills:
Expertise in electrical safety standards and testing methodologies
Proficiency in risk assessment tools (FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis)
Familiarity with other compliance areas, such as EMC, Wireless and Environmental compliance
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills-able to balance risk, innovation, and consumer experience
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams and external partners
Willingness to travel internationally (occasional travel to Asia) to inspect factories, oversee testing, and build relationships with global partners

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in consumer electronics
Knowledge of reliability engineering and statistical analysis for safety data
Hands-on experience with lab testing equipment and product certification processes
Demonstrated leadership in managing QA auditors or safety teams, and in building high-performing safety cultures