Thomas Siwek Email & Phone Number

Needham, Ma, Us

Needham, Ma

Leading the Product Safety and Compliance program for a marketing-leading consumer appliance manufacturer. I'm focused each day on:- Providing assurance that all products continuously meet regulatory requirements and that all potential safety risks from use and handling are mitigated to the greatest extent possible- Continuously leveraging knowledge gained from legacy products, competitive products and marketplace innovation to ensure that state-of-art risk mitigation is applied to new product concepts - Caretaking a culture where every associate in the product development organization plays a role in identifying and mitigating product risks- Maintaining a culture where all on my team maximize their impact on the business through ever-increasing responsibility and ownership- Fostering an environment where continuous learning is practiced by all and individual team member growth is treated as a prized asset- Representing both my company and the industry in legislative and standards development, continuously working to build and maintain an appropriate balance between consumer and manufacturer interests- Driving company growth through facilitating certifications that has led to expansion in 20 new international markets and 19 new product categories

Mt. Prospect, Il

I held a variety of career progressing positions from Engineer through Director. My most recent position had leadership responsibility for the following functions:- Product Safety & Liability- Regulatory Compliance- Engineering Process Development & Administration - CAD Administration- Metallurgy Laboratory- Engineering Information Systems & Change Management- Engineering Test Lab Administration

Northbrook, Il

I led safety certification investigations for residential/commercial lighting products and emergency lighting and power equipment. Additionally, I served as the section leader (made up of 4 engineering departments) for the company's Client Test Data Program, building a database from the ground-up for program management.