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LEAD AUDITOR (FSC CoC)

SGS

forestryenvironmental managementauditISO 19011lead auditor
Role brief

Company Description

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. 

Job Description

  • To perform assessment, audit and gap verification of clients and applicants in accordance with SGS requirements and customer’s global standard or management system.
     
  • To conduct the audit presentations and prepare assessment reports within the timeline stipulated as per SGS and/or accreditation/oversight body requirements.
     
  • To carry out the role as Lead Auditor effectively as per ISO 19011 (Auditing Management Systems) guidelines. He/she will be responsible in ensuring client understanding of the assessment decision and clear direction to particular items of correction, corrective action and continual improvement where appropriate.
     
  • To recommend the issue, re-issue, suspension or withdrawal of certificates, and report recommendations in accordance with SGS policy, procedures and prescribed time frame.
     
  • Maintain and develop own skills and knowledge both technologically and in the field of management and standards as part of continuous professional development (CPD) where appropriate.
     
  • To perform technical review on allocated audit jobs where qualified from time to time in accordance with SGS Certification Function approval procedures.
     
  • To establish and develop an effective quality partnership with clients with the aim of exceeding client satisfaction.
     
  • To provide commercial referrals to Sales & Marketing department and assist in the company business budget achievement.
     
  • To support and provide training services based on SGS Academy Annual Training Calendar as well as in-house training programs.
     
  • At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
     
  • To perform other types of product/scheme audits on top of the primary product/scheme audit based on the business needs and qualification.
     
  • Adherence to SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy by uphold a good safety behavior and exercising necessary standard and process when carry out your responsibilities at all times to ensure compliance to the HSE requirements.
     
  • Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by your reporting manager and/or Senior Management.

Qualifications

  • Diploma / Degree qualification in forestry/environmental management

  • At least 4 years (FSC) and 3 years (PEFC) full time experience in the forest and/or tree based and related industries.

  • Completion of a minimum of 3 audits as a COC Lead Auditor.

  • Successful completion (certificate) of an IRCA registered “ISO management standard auditor course” or an ISO 19011 course on auditing techniques as described in FSC-PRO-20-004. 

  • Successful completion of a recognized FSC COC training course (according to FSC-PRO-20- 004)

  • Completed a Lead auditor training or recognized auditor training course.

Additional Information

  • Hybrid working style
     
  • Supportive colleagues
     
  • Harmonious workplace relationship