Alamo Group Inc. is currently accepting applications to fill the position of Vice President of Technical Affairs & Safety at its Corporate Headquarters in Seguin, Texas (25 miles East of San Antonio, TX).

The VP of Technical Affairs & Safety leads the Technical Affairs, Product Safety and Employee Safety programs for Alamo Group Inc. The position is responsible for providing senior management with leadership and direction regarding the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations in the areas of: product liability, environmental compliance, employee safety, and associated investigations.

If interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to the Career Opportunities section of the Alamo Group website; found at www.alamo-group.com/career-opportunities.

Why Alamo Group?

Founded in 1969, with its corporate headquarters in Seguin, TX, and 26 manufacturing locations in the U.S., Canada, England, France, Australia and Brazil, Alamo Group Inc. has been a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and service of high quality equipment for infrastructure maintenance, agriculture and other applications. Seguin is located in South Central Texas along the Guadalupe River a short distance from San Antonio, TX (25 miles), Austin, TX (50 miles), and many other small/mid-sized cities that offer a unique blend of cultural, entertainment, educational, and recreational activities.

Alamo Group offers competitive pay and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Training and Development Programs
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship Programs
• And much more!

For more information about Alamo Group, go to www.alamo-group.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

The VP of Technical Affairs & Safety will:

• Lead relevant product liability activities across all levels of the organization; oversee and conduct product safety reviews to identify safety issues for warning labels and operator manuals.
• Review Alamo Group safety related programs associated with product critical component field failures and investigations.
• Lead the establishment, development, promotion and coordination of Product Outreach Safety Training programs; oversee the preparation, review and update of product safety and operational instructions to include the distribution of instructions to dealers and end users.
• Audit and ensure the compliance of accident prevention and loss control programs.
• Audit and ensure the compliance of accident prevention and loss control programs.
• Audit and review Product Safety Instructions, Operator’s Manuals and associated literature for compliance with applicable industry standards and essential safety systems and instructions.
• May be required to represent Alamo Group as an expert witness during product liability legal proceedings.
• Oversee the selection, validation and/or coordination of testing programs; i.e. noise and air sampling.
• Maintain awareness, communicate, and audit for compliance with current and future employee safety and environmental regulations and updates that can effect Alamo Group companies and employees; review new acquisition properties for environmental regulatory compliance and potential exposure; oversee environmental Phase I and Phase II inspections.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of Alamo Group safety programs and initiatives, and direct necessary corrective actions.
• Oversee or conduct on-site investigations of injury and near-miss incidents involving Alamo Group employees, as well as fire and injury or near-miss incident involving completed Alamo Group products.
• Analyze and interpret statistical data related to safety, health and environmental information; prepare and deliver reports and presentations to senior management.
• Represent Alamo Group at various industry safety organizations; communicate new industry safety trends and standards to employees engaged in product development.
• Effectively develop and manage the Corporate Safety Department and staff.
• Develop and execute corporate safety budget and participate in Alamo Group annual budget processes.
• Ensure that Alamo Group programs, self and staff actions model and conform to the Alamo Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at all times.
• Ensure all expenditures, both for capital investment and ordinary expenses, are properly documented with necessary approvals per corporate guidelines and managed appropriately.
• Be responsible for ensuring that all company property, records, and management assets under the control of this position are properly maintained and adequately secured.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration or related field is required; graduate level degree and Professional Engineer (PE) certification is preferred .
• 15+ years of progressive experience in product liability, environmental compliance, and/or employee health and safety leading to a position as a senior executive is required
• Experience with global operations in discrete manufacturing is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience managing a staff with a demonstrated ability to mentor and train talent to meet future business needs.

Working Conditions

Work performed in an office environment, with occasional walking in and around a manufacturing plant. May be required to travel 50% of time by automobile and/or common air carrier with overnight stays as required.