Regulatory and Government Affairs Manager

MAU is hiring a Regulatory and Government Affairs Manager at our client in Atlanta, GA, or Metro D.C. As a Regulatory and Government Affairs Manager, you will be responsible for tracking, managing, and coordinating the affairs of the government environments within the company’s footprint. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

As the Regulatory and Government Affairs Manager, you will gather and prioritize regulatory and government issues, assist in defining the appropriate response and strategy, and work closely with innovation, legal, sales, marketing, and other company departments to meet revenue and customer satisfaction goals.

Required

Education And

Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field4+ years of

experience in an engineering or regulatory compliance discipline and product development expertise related to the company’s current and future product portfolio

Experience With Ahri And Similar Industry Associations

Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D software

Experience developing products via New Product Development Process (Stage Gate)Proven

experience in regulatory and product performance matters

General

Requirements

Understand the intent of regulations to wisely navigate the discrepancies that exist in the application of each set of rules to combination productsEnsure decisions work well throughout the lifecycle of the products and set appropriate precedents for future products and projectsOpen issues tracking to resolutionExcellent attention to detailWell-developed and thorough understanding of analytics, problem-solving tools, and quality improvement tools and techniquesStrong communication

skills to educate personnel on compliance best practicesEffective organizational abilities to effectively manage time and work activitiesAbility to evaluate potential risks and ways to minimize themAbility to use Microsoft Office applications to communicate quality dataAbility to communicate efficiently through written and verbal

skillsParticipate in AHRI committees and associational “Capitol Hill Days”Ability to exercise appropriate discretion when working with confidential and sensitive matters and informationAbility to work professionally and positively with various levels of employees, customers, and business partnersStrong commitment to achieving business goalsHigh level of personal integrity, honesty, and commitmentAbility to respond to high sense of urgency situations and produce fast but accurate results

Preferred

Requirements

Experience with mechanical systems or water heating product design and application

Essential Functions

Maintain a deep understanding of new and existing regulations that may impact the organization’s products and processesUse that understanding to assist in standardizing all business operations and establish clear, documented protocolsExplain regulations, procedures, and policies to all employees and stakeholders as necessaryParticipate in associational memberships and governmental interactionsReview marketing, legal, and technical documentation, including case files and clinical research reports, to assess complianceRecommend courses of remediation to help their company achieve the necessary levels of complianceMonitor, aggregate, and maintain issue, regulatory, and legislative logs and charts for use by the Regulatory Government Affairs (“RGA”) Committee of the CompanyRegulatory reporting on compliance status and measures to both internal and external partiesCoordinate activities of company leadership and RGA CommitteeAct as a liaison between the company and state, local, federal, and international agencies, associations, and other organizations as necessaryEstablish and maintain strong relationships with relevant government agencies, industry associations, and policymakersMonitor legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the water heater industryRepresent the company in industry forums and participate in advocacy efforts to shape favorable policiesAnalyze proposed regulations and legislation to assess potential impacts on the companyDevelop and implement advocacy strategies to positively influence regulatory and legislative outcomesCollaborate with internal teams to communicate the company’s position on key policy issuesCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, engineering, and innovation/product development, to ensure a unified approach to regulatory complianceGuide internal teams on regulatory

requirements affecting production design and developmentPerform other tasks as required

Work Environment Or Working Conditions

Fast-paced Environment

Travel

Travel up to 40%

Mau Workforce Solutions Is An Innovative Global Company With Extensive

experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.

All Applicants Must Submit To Background Check And Drug Screening

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all

duties and

responsibilities required of the position

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