Manager - Product Compliance

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. 

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

 

Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, makers of things they love.  As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Product Safety & Compliance Manager to our global team.
 
OVERVIEW:
 
A detailed-oriented, passionate, and dynamic leader is needed to be an integral part of our product development teams, ensuring that all of our new designs are safe, meet retailer requirements, and comply with all laws and regulations for the countries where sold.  In this position, you will experience unparalleled collaboration with many functions of the organization – Design Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, Creative, ID, Quality, Manufacturing, Legal, International, and Senior Executives. You will be interacting with external business partners – certification and test agencies, suppliers, factories, and international distributors, offering you exposure and interaction unlike any other role in the organization. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring delivery of products to market that are free of unnecessary risk and deliver delightful experiences for consumers.

• Lead development of certification plans for new product designs
• Design initiatives related to team participation in market surveillance activities
• Evaluate marketplace and consumer events for safety risks
• Manage and conduct design and construction reviews for risk analysis and mitigation

• Participate in DFMEA activities to ensure successful execution
• Serve as the essential source of knowledge and expertise for all safety and compliance necessities
• Act as project manager for safety and compliance related activities
• Lead activities surrounding identification and communication of market access requirements
• Prepare and present executive review updates on team activities related to NPD projects
• Act as principal approver for all safety, compliance, and marketing collateral
• Serve as lead for international product extensions for EU, UK and/or rest or world programs
• Manage and coach direct reports to continuously drive high performance
• Participate in global talent development programs
• Participate as a corporate representative in standards development committees and trade associations
• HYBRID - This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week onsite at our headquarters in Needham, MA

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree ideally in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5 or more years of compliance or design related experience of consumer or commercial electromechanical products
• Experience supervising engineering or test personnel
• Knowledge of regulatory standard and/or governmental regulations
• Experience with facilitating or participating in DFMEA sessions
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Ability to multi-task, maintaining a continuous comprehensive understanding of project status
• Deliver creative and technically sound solutions to complex problems
• Analytical operations skills seeking to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Comfortable pushing back on stakeholders in pursuit of product safety and compliance requirements - able to collaborate and compromise where appropriate
• Comfortable operating independently - developing project plans within area of expertise

• Bring skills in communicating complex technical information to audiences with varying technical understanding
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills, demonstrating comfort and confidence in presenting to and communicating with colleagues and superiors
• Knowledge and understanding of consumer product and electrical home appliance standards or transferable industry experience
• 10-15% travel

 

 

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. 

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more. 

 

Pay Range$130,000—$159,500 USD

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day.  Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.  

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. 

Learn more about us:  
Life At SharkNinja  
Outrageously Extraordinary 

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com