About us:
At Bullard, we don’t just create products. We create life-saving solutions and experiences that turn customers into raving fans. Be part of a team that dreams up what’s next and does everything necessary to make it happen. Bring your passion, dedication and focus to help shape the future of Personal Protective Equipment!
We question the norm. Collaborate and learn from each other. Innovate based on end user customer insights and are not afraid to do differently. We deliver value to our end user and distributor customers. Our vision is to advance human safety to enable long, healthy, productive lives through innovative solutions.
Job Summary:
Bullard, a leading provider of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), has an immediate opening for a Compliance Specialist. As a member of the Bullard Compliance Team, the Compliance Specialist will focus on technical documentation coordination, product compliance specifications, and certifications. The position will work closely with internal cross-functional product development teams and external third-party test labs and regulatory agencies to ensure global PPE regulatory certifications are obtained as per the project schedule.
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates internal pre-compliance testing and prepares laboratory test reports as well as other detailed applications and technical documentation for regulatory submissions.
- Oversee Fire and Head Protection portfolios as an entrance to Bullard’s compliance processes.
- Ideally, able to consult with internal teams and advise on electrical /electronic designs and lead in electronic component construction reviews from a materials compliance perspective.
- Assist in coordinating global PPE certification activities with regulatory agencies and third-party test laboratories.
- Procure and prepare test samples for third-party lab testing and certification.
- Procure and upload supplier data sheets into software to analyze materials for compliance and communicate findings with cross functional teams.
- Develop a working knowledge of the requirements for global regulatory certification for Bullard products including international PPE performance standards and regulatory agency requirements.
- Maintain compliance documentation repository including storage, tracking and maintenance of all test reports, certificates, compliance engineering data and submission documentation.
- Facilitate requests, both internal and external, for public-facing compliance documentation.
- Routing, processing, and tracking of purchase orders and invoices for the compliance group.
- Other duties as required.
Skills/Abilities:
- Project management experience preferred
- Experience researching and sorting archived data and information
- Proficient with Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- High attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficient in reading, interpretation and writing of technical documentation
- Ability to clearly communicate with internal and external customers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced product development environment
- Ability to maintain composure and deliver results within time constraints.
- Minimal domestic and international travel required (<10%)
- Ability to work primarily in Lexington, KY with the flexibility to travel to Cynthiana, KY
Education and Experience:
- Background in Science, Automotive, Research, Data Analytics or similar
- 4-year degree preferred or equivalent experience
- Although not required, Veteran experience welcomed
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to perform work at a desk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift, bend, twist, push, and pull for packaging
Disclaimer:
This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job; it is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential to the job. Incumbents may be required to perform other duties as assigned or as required by the needs of the business.