Global Quality & Regulatory Strategy Director

Spectrum Brands, Inc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Brands is seeking a senior leader to own global quality standards and regulatory governance for HPC appliances. Based in Middleton, WI, you will drive quality across development, sourcing, and manufacturing and lead regional teams in Europe and Asia to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

You will steer post-market surveillance, supplier quality, and cross-functional risk mitigation while mentoring staff and managing budgets to meet business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering and 10+ years of quality/ops experience.
• Experience with consumer products and related manufacturing processes.
• Leadership of ISO 13485 QMS implementation preferred.
• Ability to navigate NA, EU, and Asia regulatory programs.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the global Quality Assurance System for HPC as the single global process owner for quality standards and procedures.
• Lead the EMEA quality and compliance team and set strategic direction for regional teams in LATAM and APAC.
• Ensure product quality metrics are established and achieved on new products.
• Maintain regulatory horizon-scanning cadence covering product safety, chemicals, packaging, and environmental rules.
• Provide oversight for quality control activities by contract labs and manufacturers.
• Collaborate with NPD teams for quality risk mitigation tools and process capability analysis.
• Deliver year-to-year global reduction in cost of quality and ensure compliance governance across regions.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytical Thinking

Cross-functional Influence

Communication Skills

Six Sigma

Travel capable

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)

10+ years in quality/operations

Experience with consumer products/manufacturing

ISO 13485 QMS implementation

Regulatory programs NA/EU/ASIA

Regulatory knowledge: UL/CSA/ETL, CE/UKCA, FCC, RoHS/REACH

Job description

Spectrum Brands is seeking a senior leader to own global quality standards and regulatory governance for HPC appliances. Based in Middleton, WI, you will drive quality across development, sourcing, and manufacturing and lead regional teams in Europe and Asia to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

You will steer post-market surveillance, supplier quality, and cross-functional risk mitigation while mentoring staff and managing budgets to meet business goals.