Global Product and Accreditation Manager, Forest Management Certification

Responsibilities

• Lead the global development of the Business Assurance (BA) Forest Management certification business (FSC FM and PEFC FM).
• Manage the FSC Forest Management accreditation and oversee, support, and supervise local PEFC FM accreditations.
• Coordinate accreditation body audits and ensure timely and effective closure of accreditation findings.
• Manage complaints and appeals in accordance with SGS policies, procedures, and accreditation requirements.
• Prepare and provide required information for Advisory Board meetings.
• Ensure certification competence, including auditor approval and sign‑off of certification functions in the role of Technical Approval Authority (TAA).
• Oversee quality management activities and monitor the performance of SGS delivering affiliates.
• Coordinate and conduct internal technical audits in line with the global internal audit plan.
• Coordinate Level 1 (L1) audits within the scope of the accreditations.
• Coordinate and oversee technical reviews of certification reports to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements and robust certification decision‑making.
• Perform technical reviews of Forest Management reports as required.
• Provide timely technical support and guidance to assigned SGS affiliates.
• Ensure that all records are properly maintained in accordance with accreditation requirements.
• Ensure the accurate and ongoing maintenance of the FSC database.
• Ensure compliance with all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Conduct FSC Forest Management audits as assigned, where required.
• Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned by the direct line manager.

Requirements

• Tertiary education in Forest Management or equivalent professional training and work experience.
• Forest Management Lead Auditor.
• Experience with the Management of Accreditations and cooperation with Accreditation Bodies.
• FSC FM Lead Auditor experience.
• Business Management experience.
• Operations experience in an accredited environment.
• Work experience in Forestry.
• Leadership skills ability to drive and lead change.
• Analytical, decisive, adaptable, ethical, problem solver, persuasive, commercially-sensitive.
• Customer and commercial focus.
• Highly developed presentation skills and ability to interact effectively with senior government officials, and senior management of organizations.
• Teamwork with ability to operate without close supervision.
• Computer literate.
• Verbal & written communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Chain of Custody Lead Auditor.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule and hybrid model.
• SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options.
• Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents.
• Benefits platform.

About the Company

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.