SGS

Global Product and Accreditation Manager, Forest Management Certification

SGS

Posted 14 hours ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Completely Remote

Requirements

Forest Management Lead Auditor, Accreditation Management, FSC FM Lead Auditor, Business Management, Operations in accredited environment, Forestry experience, Leadership skills, Analytical skills, Customer focus, Presentation skills, English proficiency

Required Skills

FSC PEFC Forest Management Accreditation Auditing Quality Management Sustainability

Job Description

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.

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