Job Description
We are seeking a ForestryLead Auditor (PEFC Chain of Custody, SFI Fiber Sourcing, SFI Forest Management, FSC (Chain of Custody, Forest Management),ATFS, SFI Chain of Custody to lead 3rd Party Audits in North America. This is an independent contract position that offers flexible scheduling to perform 20-30 days of audits per year. As a Forestry Lead Auditor you will be responsible for managing, planning and executing all phases for each audit process.
Responsibilities
- Valid Inspector certificate, Forester License, PEFC knowledge certificate
- Advance planning with client
- Verifying and closing corrective actions (when applicable)
- Scheduling future audit dates
- Maintain Lead Auditor Certification
- Keep NSF calendar updated when not available for NSF work.
- Business entity preferred.
- Ability to maintain at least 20-30 audit days per year.
Qualifications
- Forestry Certification experience in PEFC Chain of Custody, SFI Fiber Sourcing, SFI Forest Management, FSC (Chain of Custody, Forest Management), ATFS (inspector certificate), SFI Chain of Custody, forester license
- Experience in implementing or auditing sustainable forestry, product, quality, or environmental management system standards, which may include experience in conducting internal or external audits of sustainable forestry, environmental management system, product, or quality standards. Preference will be given to industry foresters having experience with SFI programs for SFI Program Participants (for audits for industry clients) or those with experience conducting internal or external audits.
- Technical forestry operations focused on the production of wood fiber;
- The integration of economic, environmental and social aspects of forestry;
- Forestry and environmental laws and regulations;
- Relevant forest management standards;
- Relevant forestry and environmental laws and regulations
- Environmental management systems against which audits may be conducted; Professional audit procedures, including the SFI Audit Procedures and Qualifications (SFI-APQ)
About Us
At NSF, our mission is to improve human and planet health by enabling safe food, clean water, and life-enhancing health technologies and products for millions of people around the world. We’re a global leader in standards development, testing, auditing, certification, and knowledge-based solutions for the food, nutrition, water, and life sciences industries. We’re passionate about our work because together, we have a broad impact on our world.
Our growing team of more than 3,000 team members provide services across all continents through our global offices and state-of-the-art laboratories, at our client sites, and from home offices. We’re growing fast and expanding into new areas, and that’s where you come in.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF Employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency, will become sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About The Team
NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) offers comprehensive management systems certification to internationally accepted standards for quality assurance, safety, sustainability and environmental protection, and information security for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, food, health sciences, water, and forestry. Our client-focused teams have deep industry expertise and are committed to supporting the journey to certification by adding value at every stage, helping to empower organizations to drive process and performance improvements for products, people, and the planet.
