The Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Business Unit Manager has the overall responsibility for the audit and certification programs under the EH&S Business Unit, inclusive of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, and other bespoke programs.  This role carries strategic, budget, personnel, business development, operational, accreditation, industry-facing, and client-related responsibilities.  The Business Unit Manager is expected to collaborate and work with other NQA personnel and departments (e.g. Sales, Operations) to manage all aspects of the EH&S offerings at NQA, with particular emphasis on the growth and technical knowledge & management of the included programs (i.e., 14001, 45001, 50001).

Business Unit Growth

• Strategy Development
     o Market awareness and analysis
     o Growth Initiative development in coordination with Sales Team
     o Annual Budget input, planning, and deployment
• Marketing and Sales direction and support in coordination with Business Development Team
• Content Creation and Review in coordination with Marketing Team
• Image / Reputation activities including industry committee work, articles & publications, public speaking events, conferences & tradeshow representation, etc.
• Lead generation and quotation / proposal support with Sales Team
• Regional sales support (capture); coordination with Sales Team

Technical Management

• Responsible for overall scheme performance and continual improvement
• Support of accreditation processes (e.g., ANAB, UKAS) in coordination with Accreditation Manager, Operations Staff and Auditors
• Monitoring and participation in applicable industry bodies related to standards’ development, oversight and related disciplines for input into NQA process requirements
• Internal process/procedure development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement in accordance with accreditation requirements and industry expectations
     o Coordination, training, competence of internal / external staff (e.g., sales, ops, auditors)
     o Provision of training and assurance of competencies
• Operations technical oversight
     o Support of technical reviews of applications, audit reports and certificate decisions
• Auditor recruitment, on-boarding, training, mentoring and support in coordination with Operations Staff

Direct Audit Activity

• Conduct audits as assigned in accordance with quarterly /annual allocation (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 50001)

• Technical understanding of EMS and OHS management system standards (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, etc.)
• Competence in understanding and suitably applying applicable legal and regulatory compliance obligations within the scope of EMS/OHS
• Technical understanding of accreditation-related requirement and guidance documents (e.g., ISO 17021, ISO 17021-2, IAF MD 5, IAF MD 22, etc.)
• Understanding of industry group and oversight / accreditation body requirements and expectations regarding third-party certification
• Ability to develop strategies to grow existing product lines and develop new product lines
• Ability to develop lead generation, knowledge sharing, and market reputational initiatives
• Ability to provide technical training and support to Field Auditors, NQA Operational, and Business Development staff
• Ability to build relationships and alliances, gather market intelligence, and translate these to Business Unit roles and responsibilities
• Strong interpersonal skills (speaking and writing) and the ability to interface on executive, middle management, and line-levels
• Must be comfortable working within a matrixed-reporting setting, be able to provide leadership, and work with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks; customer-service focus
• Significant travel expected

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of applicable EMS/OHS workplace experience
  • EMS/OHS Implementation/Management
  • EMS/OHS Compliance & Controls
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and/or ISO 50001
  • Auditing/Certification and/or Implementation
• ISO Lead Auditor Certification(s) desirable

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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