Remote Accreditation Program Lead

ANAB - ANSI National Accreditation Board; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Optional benefits

Job summary

ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) seeks a Manager of Accreditation to lead accreditation activities within the ILR unit. The role targets professionals with hands-on inspection, mechanical testing, or electrical testing expertise and a deep understanding of ISO/IEC 17020/17025 standards.

You will manage assessments, interact with clients and technical experts, and drive consistency, impartiality, and continuous improvement across ANAB's accreditation programs, with travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in a relevant scientific or technical field.
• 5\u201310 years of technical experience in inspection, mechanical testing, electrical testing, or laboratory operations.
• Experience with ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025, or related standards.
• Experience leading projects and working with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage accreditation programs and customer relationships, ensuring high-quality service and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead accreditation assessments of inspection bodies and/or testing laboratories.
• Serve as a technical resource throughout the accreditation process.
• Evaluate assessment results and documentation to support sound accreditation decisions.
• Ensure the integrity, consistency, and impartiality of ANAB\'s accreditation processes.
• Collaborate with laboratories, inspection bodies, regulatory bodies, assessors, and industry experts to advance conformity assessment practices.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients and other stakeholders throughout the accreditation process.
• Monitor accreditation activities and timelines to ensure work is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Stay current with applicable standards, regulations, accreditation requirements, and industry developments.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of ANAB\'s accreditation processes and services.
• Participate in internal audits and external evaluations of ANAB, as applicable.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Accreditation & Quality Systems

Assessment & Auditing

Project & Time Management

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Leadership & Collaboration

Communication & Diplomacy

Integrity & Impartiality

Adaptability

Technology

Education

Bachelor's or Master\u2019s degree in engineering/technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) seeks a Manager of Accreditation to lead accreditation activities within the ILR unit. The role targets professionals with hands-on inspection, mechanical testing, or electrical testing expertise and a deep understanding of ISO/IEC 17020/17025 standards.

You will manage assessments, interact with clients and technical experts, and drive consistency, impartiality, and continuous improvement across ANAB's accreditation programs, with travel required.