Chemical and Textile Company assessor
SGS North America Inc.

Job Info

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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 around the world.

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The assessor performs assessments according to the bluesign® criteria as well as the follow-up for achieving compliance with the bluesign® criteria.
• The job holder supports brands in the American market in certification of their consumer products and coordinates the quality assurance activities.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of assessments according to the bluesign® criteria
• Pre- evaluation of preparation documents
• Company assessments onsite with report writing and related evaluations
• Follow-up of roadmap for achieving compliance with the bluesign® criteria (implementation process)
• Actualization and maintenance of the business process leading IT tool
• Perform annual follow up assessments to monitor continuous improvement
• Project work as needed and agreed
• Evaluate Bill of Materials for consumer products intended for certification
• Collect samples, organize testing for quality assurance checks including follow-up of potential fails
• Support customer for web-based platform

Qualifications

• Educational background: engineering/ natural science/ technical degree, ideally textile related (e.g. textile engineer, chemical engineer, environmental scientist or similar)
• Knowledge of textile manufacturing processes and/or chemical processes and the textile supply chain
• Knowledge in the field of product stewardship, classification and labelling as well as regulatory affairs
• Knowledge in the fields of environment, health and safety
• Knowledge in the field of assessment practices
• Professional experience within the textile, accessory or chemical manufacturing sector
• Good English skills (especially written)
  

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Good communicator, who enjoys working in teams and in multi-cultural settings
• Team player player with proven ability to work independently
• Ability to exercise good and fact-based assessments
• Ability to work under pressure and with good time management

Additional Information

Position can be remote within US with availability to visit clients (up to 30% of time).

Salary range: 51800- 69000 USD gross pa+ annual bonus (5%)

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