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NFPA

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1896

📚 Education

Safety • Education • Research

NFPA is the National Fire Protection Association, a global organization dedicated to eliminating death, injury, and property loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards. For over 125 years, NFPA has been developing and disseminating hundreds of consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. These documents are developed by experts from the globe, ensuring a uniform level of safety. Apart from providing codes and standards, NFPA offers training, certification, and education to professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills in safety. The organization also actively engages in public education and research to continually address emerging safety issues worldwide.

📋 Description

• Owns the development and execution of plans to achieve NRTL status • Leads and owns interaction with OSHA and accreditation bodies • Works with technical team to develop and maintain all of the necessary quality documentation required for accreditations • Ensures that the entire team is aware of accreditation requirements and their role in achieving and maintaining accreditations • Manage internal audits and management reviews as well as internal training on policies and requirements • Works with leadership to instill a culture of quality throughout the organization • Analyze existing operational processes using Lean Six Sigma tools (VSM, DMAIC, root cause analysis) to identify bottlenecks, waste, and inefficiencies. • Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and DMAIC projects to deliver measurable business results in safety, quality, cost, and delivery. • Collect, analyze, and interpret data to establish metrics, track project progress, and validate improvements. • Champion a culture of continuous improvement by training and coaching cross-functional teams on Lean principles, Kaizen, and 5S. • Provide regular progress updates to leadership • Other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required • Deep knowledge of NRTL Program requirements and ISO 17020, 17025, 17065 accreditation requirements • Deep knowledge of quality management systems and auditing • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt preferred • Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills; ability to influence teams at all levels. • Must be energized and self-motivated and have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment • Ability to travel 10% of the time