National Product Safety Manager

Summary
Oversees the Field Safety Group (FSG) with responsibilities including the following areas:
• Safety recall and noncompliance recall reporting (Defect Information Reports [DIRs])
• Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act reporting (49 CFR Part 579)
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigations, including Preliminary Evaluations (PEs), Engineering Analyses (EAs), Standing General Order (SGO) reporting, and Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) inquiry responses

Supports, and in certain instances oversees, Subaru Canada, Inc.

(SCI) during comparable activities related to Canadian regulations.

Develops, maintains, and improves processes for potential safety defect topic identification.

Primary Responsibilities

Manages NHTSA 49 CFR Part 573 Compliance Activities
• Collaborates with Subaru Corporation (SBR) Quality Assurance (QA) Department to create draft Defect Information Reports (DIRs)
• Coordinates review and approval with Subaru stakeholder departments
• Submits finalized DIRs into the NHTSA recall portal
• Coordinates and facilitates Campaign Planning Meetings for each safety recall and service campaign following SBR committee decisions

Leads 49 CFR Part 579 (TREAD Act) Compliance Activities
• Oversees TREAD Specialist reporting responsibilities, including:
• Annual Substantially Similar Vehicle submissions
• Quarterly Aggregate, Death & Injury, and field report text submissions
• Monthly Manufacturer Communications submissions
• Drafts and submits Death & Injury inquiry responses
• Collaborates with SBR QA Department to create draft Foreign Recall Reports and submits finalized reports to NHTSA

Coordinates and Submits NHTSA ODI Investigation Responses
• Acts as the primary Subaru point of contact for NHTSA ODI investigations
• Collaborates with SBR QA Department to draft Information Request Letter responses
• Submits finalized responses to NHTSA

Leads NHTSA Standing General Order (SGO) Reporting
• Airbag Rupture Reporting:
• Monitors airbag rupture alert reporting
• Collaborates with SBR QA Department to create draft Airbag Rupture Reports
• Submits finalized Airbag Rupture Reports to NHTSA
• Advanced Driver‑Assistance Systems (ADAS) Reporting:
• Oversees daily monitoring of ADAS alert reporting
• Oversees monthly update reporting
• Drafts and submits finalized reports to the NHTSA SGO Portal

Supports Field Safety & Compliance (FSC) Manager Activities
• Supports, and in some instances leads, development of NHTSA ODI inquiry responses
• Supports presentations of Subaru's position to NHTSA representatives

Safety Defect Topic Identification
• Develops, maintains, and improves processes for identifying potential safety defect topics

Industry Group Participation
• Participates in field safety industry groups, including but not limited to:
• Automotive Alliance for Innovation (AAI) Early Warning Reporting (...