Product Manager, Technical Accreditation (Forestry)

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Job Description

The Forestry Product Manager, Technical Accreditation will maintain technical qualifications for standards, grow market share in collaboration with sales managers, and review and approve PWS and related technical support. They will also coach and support Auditors during annual witness on-site audits for applicable standards. This position will conduct training for internal resources, auditors, sales and operations staff. Assists customer care with client issues. Support sales team by conducting webinars and participating in industry trade shows and related activities.

• Act as Forestry Lead Auditor and carry out SGS accredited (FSC, SFI, PEFC) & non-accredited Forestry schemes/ standards audits
• Makes decisions concerning the technical accreditation process and informs SGS as required to resolve issues outside the audit process
• Perform audits, technical reviews, and certificate decisions per accreditation requirements, SGS certification procedures, and the requirements of the assigned standard as needed
• Collects and analyzing information to provide a recommendation for certification to the above mentioned standards
• Support the SGS Business Assurance teams with their business development activities including following the trends in the Forestry market, providing technical content (white papers), speaking at important events (webinars, conferences), representing SGS at key Forestry associations meetings, and supporting other marketing activities planned in this sector.
• Perform technical reviews, and certificate decisions per accreditation requirements, SGS Certification procedures, and the requirements of the assigned standard as needed
• Manage and report on Global assigned monthly KPI’s maintaining performance objectives.
• Decide, based on evidence gained during audits, whether registration should be recommended or allowed to continue.
• Coordinate Accreditation Office audits of sector specific schemes
• Assist in the training of lead auditors during planned audits or during other training functions. 
• Participate actively in witness audits by SGS or accreditation bodies.
• Maintain all audit credentials.
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