Product Liability Administrator (5137)

Broan-NuTone leads the residential ventilation industry in North America with our innovative products, fulfilling our mission to improve people's lives through better air. We are present in more than 110 million homes in North America and are proud to move almost 13 trillion cubic feet of fresh air per year. Our 2,000+ entrepreneurs operate in four countries and our quality products are made by five manufacturing facilities we own and by trusted supply partners. Our leading brands include Broan, NuTone, Zephyr, Best, Venmar, and vanEE.

At Broan-NuTone we are all about growth, so we have a one-page Growth Agenda that serves as our true north at all levels in the organization. Founded in 1932, Broan-NuTone is the largest company in Madison Air, one of the world's largest privately held companies with 8,000 entrepreneurs, $10 billion in enterprise value, and 42 manufacturing facilities in 11 countries around the world. Madison Air's mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive through the transformative power of air brings us all together. We are also passionate about the safety of our entrepreneurs, a culture that promotes safety, innovation, growth, a bias for action, and building trust.

Job Summary:

The Product Liability Administrator will focus on minimizing product liability processing costs within Broan North America, related to both the US and Canadian businesses. This includes evaluating expenses and preparing claim documentation. This position also provides assistance with product claim files, claim payment processing, recordkeeping, and management of data to support the department.

This role can be Hybrid or fully onsite in our Hartford, WI offices if desired.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare regular reporting of liability claims for stakeholders to ensure proper actions are being taken to minimize loss.
• Review and process legal and expert invoices via internal channels and through insurance claim services.
• Manage legal record storage and retrieval to comply with document retention policies and legal requirements. Maintain records of received evidence for claims.
• Review and route intercompany billing and wire requests for approval.
• Facilitate communication of legal matters with large group of stakeholders to include; management, parent company, attorneys, insurance claim services, Third Party Administrators and suppliers.
• Create new claim files to include research of public information sources, and ensure timely stakeholder communication.
• Ensure payout of claim settlements and secure required closing documents. Process prefunding requests.
• Maintain view of cost control opportunities through process and efficiency improvements
• Participate in litigation and defense strategy discussions.
• Maintain awareness of the travel and attendance schedule of department.
• Serve as Notary Public to the organization.
• Provide general support to the Product Safety department to ensure effective product liability defense.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) completed.
• Legal certification encouraged.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience handling claims, legal documents and working with attorneys or other equivalent experience.
• Specialized knowledge of insurance claims, lawsuits and legal documents typically gained through coursework or previous on the job experience.
• Strong time management skills.
• Demonstrate high degree of maintaining confidentiality, judgement and discretion.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and research skills.
• High level of familiarity with common Personal Computer software. Specifically, but not limited to, Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Excel and Access) and Microsoft Windows.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust priorities and workload as needs arise. Work independently while ensuring timely communication.