PIP Global Safety · 13 hours ago
VP, Engineering and Quality
Latham, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expPIP Global Safety is seeking a VP, Engineering & Quality who will be responsible for global product innovation and quality governance across the PPE portfolio. This role involves strategic leadership in new product development, cost engineering, and ensuring regulatory compliance while overseeing a global R&D organization.
Consumer GoodsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Define and execute the global R&D strategy aligned to global growth priorities, product line strategies, and long‑term technology roadmaps
Lead global new product introduction (NPI) initiatives from concept through commercialization, ensuring speed‑to‑market, technical rigor, and regulatory readiness
Oversee cost and value engineering initiatives to improve margin, manufacturability, and supply resilience without compromising safety, quality, or compliance
Ensure effective portfolio governance, prioritization, and resource allocation across multiple product families and geographies
Partner with Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing to translate market needs and customer insights into differentiated product solutions
Establish common engineering standards, processes, and design controls to drive consistency, scalability, and disciplined execution across regions
Develop and mentor senior technical leaders and managers, building a high‑performing, globally connected R&D organization
Provide executive oversight for end‑to‑end quality across the product lifecycle, including supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and customer quality
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and certification requirements for PPE products across global markets
Partner with regional Quality leaders to drive consistent application of quality standards while respecting regional and local regulatory and operational needs
Sponsor and govern the enterprise Quality Management System (QMS), including ISO certification strategy, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
Oversee the Quality Center of Excellence, including global standards, procedures, training, and audit readiness
Ensure effective management and utilization of Teamcenter and related systems for product data, certifications, change management, and compliance tracking
Lead responses to significant quality events, regulatory inquiries, customer escalations, and audit findings, ensuring timely containment and sustainable corrective actions
Establish strong governance models, KPIs, and operating rhythms across R&D and Quality to ensure transparency, accountability, and performance
Drive a culture of safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement across global teams
Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and footprint changes by ensuring product, engineering, and quality risks are proactively assessed and mitigated
Act as an executive liaison with external partners, suppliers, testing bodies, and certification agencies
Leads global R&D teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC
Solid‑line reporting relationship with the North America Quality Leader
Dotted‑line collaboration with regional Quality leaders outside North America
Works closely with Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in global R&D, engineering, and/or quality within regulated manufacturing environments
Demonstrated experience leading global, multi‑site technical organizations
Deep understanding of product development, design controls, and regulatory compliance for safety‑critical products
Strong working knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001 and related standards) and regulatory certification processes
Proven ability to balance innovation, speed, cost, and quality in complex, matrixed organizations
Preferred
Prior experience in PPE, safety equipment, medical devices, or similarly regulated industries
Certification or prior training in Lean and/or Six Sigma
Track record of leading cost and value engineering initiatives at scale
Experience supporting global manufacturing and supplier networks
Company
PIP Global Safety
As the new independent global leader in safety, PIP Global Safety™ is redefining what it means to be protected on the job.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Audax Private Equity
2020-12-15Acquired
2018-02-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Curt Holtz
President & CEO
Joseph Milot
Member Board of Directors
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