Technical Manager - GOTS, Textile Exchange and Better Cotton
- Faridabad, Haryana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage accreditation activities.
- Oversee certification operations.
- Handle unannounced, semi-announced, and additional audits.
- Support the Coordinator for reviewing and accepting applications.
- Maintain auditor qualifications and plan related activities for all schemes.
- Provide technical support to the team.
- Address technical queries from clients.
- Compile scheme updates for clients.
- Act as the product owner of IT tools for operation management.
- Verify and submit all scheme data internally and externally (scheme owner and accreditation body).
- Ensure readiness and updates for dTrackit, eTrackit, GTB, and the BCI portal.
- Investigate complaints.
- Conduct technical reviews of audit reports and documentation.
- Make certification decisions.
- Conduct calibration, harmonization, and technical training sessions.
- Manage accreditation activities.
- Oversee certification operations.
- Handle unannounced, semi-announced, and additional audits.
- Support the Coordinator for reviewing and accepting applications.
- Maintain auditor qualifications and plan related activities for all schemes.
- Provide technical support to the team.
- Address technical queries from clients.
- Compile scheme updates for clients.
- Act as the product owner of IT tools for operation management.
- Verify and submit all scheme data internally and externally (scheme owner and accreditation body).
- Ensure readiness and updates for dTrackit, eTrackit, GTB, and the BCI portal.
- Investigate complaints.
- Conduct technical reviews of audit reports and documentation.
- Make certification decisions.
- Conduct calibration, harmonization, and technical training sessions.
- Bachelor's Degree in Textile Engineering from a reputed institute (preference for Postgraduates).
- 12 years of professional experience in a technical capacity in the textile industry, with at least 6 years in a certification body.
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training Course.
- ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training Course.
- SA 8000 Auditor Training Course.
- High level of proficiency with standards, related documents, interpretations, and the latest updates.
- Detailed knowledge of norm requirements for GOTS, GRS, RCS, OCS, MMS, Better Cotton.
- Knowledge of production methods and processes applicable to textile, plastic, paper, leather, and metal industries.
- Ability to produce clear, accurate, and complete written audit reports and technical review reports.
- Experience conducting shadow audits for auditors.
- Bachelor's Degree in Textile Engineering from a reputed institute (preference for Postgraduates).
- 12 years of professional experience in a technical capacity in the textile industry, with at least 6 years in a certification body.
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training Course.
- ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training Course.
- SA 8000 Auditor Training Course.
- High level of proficiency with standards, related documents, interpretations, and the latest updates.
- Detailed knowledge of norm requirements for GOTS, GRS, RCS, OCS, MMS, Better Cotton.
- Knowledge of production methods and processes applicable to textile, plastic, paper, leather, and metal industries.
- Ability to produce clear, accurate, and complete written audit reports and technical review reports.
- Experience conducting shadow audits for auditors.
- Impeccable proficiency in both written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of a foreign language is an added advantage.
- Highly organized with the ability to plan and prioritize work.
- Efficient time management.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).
- Experience with IT tools used in certification or accreditation bodies.