Program Leader, LOTO

TPI Composites; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Composites is seeking a Lead Safety professional to drive LOTO and electrical safety programs across our Des Moines operations. You will develop policies, lead audits, and oversee equipment and training initiatives to ensure compliance and world-class safety performance.

The role emphasizes policy development, training delivery, and collaboration with operations to elevate safety outcomes and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company subject matter expert for Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and related safe work practices.
• Develop, maintain, and improve company policies, procedures, and standards related to electrical safety and LOTO.
• Ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote consistency and adoption of electrical safety best practices across all operations.
• Develop and deliver LOTO, electrical safety, rigging, and tag-lining training programs.
• Conduct skills assessments and evaluate technician competency and qualification requirements.
• Support technician onboarding and workforce development initiatives.
• Identify training gaps and implement corrective actions to improve knowledge, compliance, and field performance.
• Conduct field audits, observations, and compliance reviews to evaluate adherence to safety standards and procedures.
• Provide coaching, recommendations, and corrective actions to support safe work execution.
• Analyze audit findings, trends, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Operations leadership to strengthen accountability and safety performance throughout the organization.
• Oversee company programs for LOTO and electrical safety equipment, including asset management, replacement schedules, calibration requirements, and certification tracking.
• Coordinate inventory planning, procurement, and distribution of electrical safety equipment and related materials.
• Maintain accurate records for equipment accountability, inspections, certifications, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Purchasing teams to ensure equipment availability and cost-effective inventory management.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and changes in safety regulations.
• Evaluate new equipment, tools, and program enhancements to improve safety, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
• Recommend and implement best practices that support world-class safety performance and customer confidence.

Skills

Electrical safety

LOTO expertise

Training development

Auditing & compliance

Tools

Internet software

Inventory software

Payroll systems

Project Management software

Spreadsheet software

Word Processing software

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

LOTO & Electrical Safety Program Leadership

• Serve as the company subject matter expert for Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and related safe work practices.
• Develop, maintain, and improve company policies, procedures, and standards related to electrical safety and LOTO.
• Ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote consistency and adoption of electrical safety best practices across all operations.

Training & Workforce Development

• Develop and deliver LOTO, electrical safety, rigging, and tag-lining training programs.
• Conduct skills assessments and evaluate technician competency and qualification requirements.
• Support technician onboarding and workforce development initiatives.
• Identify training gaps and implement corrective actions to improve knowledge, compliance, and field performance.

Auditing, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct field audits, observations, and compliance reviews to evaluate adherence to safety standards and procedures.
• Provide coaching, recommendations, and corrective actions to support safe work execution.
• Analyze audit findings, trends, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Operations leadership to strengthen accountability and safety performance throughout the organization.

Equipment & Inventory Program Management

• Oversee company programs for LOTO and electrical safety equipment, including asset management, replacement schedules, calibration requirements, and certification tracking.
• Coordinate inventory planning, procurement, and distribution of electrical safety equipment and related materials.
• Maintain accurate records for equipment accountability, inspections, certifications, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Purchasing teams to ensure equipment availability and cost-effective inventory management.

Industry Leadership & Program Development

• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and changes in safety regulations.
• Evaluate new equipment, tools, and program enhancements to improve safety, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
• Recommend and implement best practices that support world‑class safety performance and customer confidence.

Skill Requirements

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software; Payroll systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.