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<span class="rtltextaligneligible" data-careersite-propertyid="date" lang="en-GB" xml:lang="en-GB">1 Jul 2025
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<span class="jobdescription"><p style="text-align:justify">RINA is currently recruiting for a <strong>Management System Certification Scheme Leader</strong> to join its office in<span style="background-color:white"> <span style="color:black">Bologna, Genoa, Rome or Milan </span></span>within the Certification Market Development Division.</p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Accountabilities</b></h2>
</div><div><p>1. Regulatory Compliance Expertise: <br/>
- A Certification Scheme Leader should have a deep understanding of European Union (EU) or Certification Body or industry safety and conformity regulations and directives applicable to the specific products, services, or systems covered by the certification scheme. <br/>
- Stay up-to-date with all relevant industry standards, regulations, and guidelines to ensure that the certification scheme aligns with the latest requirements.<br/>
2. Scheme Development and Management:  <br/>
- Develop, implement, and manage certification schemes that define the criteria and procedures for certifying products, services, or systems. This involves setting clear guidelines for certification.<br/>
3. Team Management: <br/>
- Supports and trains a team of certification professionals, including engineers, inspectors, and technical experts, ensuring they are well-trained, motivated, and capable of assessing systems for compliance.<br/>
4. Assessment and Auditing: <br/>
- Oversee the assessment and auditing process for products, services, or systems certification. This may involve reviewing product documentation, conducting on-site inspections, and working closely with manufacturers to ensure compliance.<br/>
5. Certification Decision-Making: <br/>
- Make certification decisions based on the results of assessments and audits. Determine whether the products, services, or systems meet the necessary standards for certification<br/>
6. Quality Control: <br/>
- Establish and maintain a robust quality control system to ensure the consistency and integrity of the certification process.<br/>
7. Customer Relations: <br/>
-Interact with manufacturers and clients, addressing their inquiries, providing guidance on compliance, and building and maintaining positive working relationships.<br/>
8. Market Surveillance and Compliance Monitoring: <br/>
- Collaborate with relevant authorities, regulatory bodies or Industry associations to conduct market surveillance and compliance monitoring to identify and address non-compliant products.<br/>
9. Continuous Improvement: <br/>
- Continuously evaluate and improve the certification scheme, processes, and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness and alignment with industry best practice.<br/>
10. Reporting and Documentation: <br/>
- Maintain detailed records and reports related to product certifications, audits, and compliance activities. Prepare and submit required reports to regulatory bodies.<br/>
11. Risk Assessment:<br/>
- Assess and manage risks associated with non-compliant products and work on strategies to mitigate those risks.<br/>
12. Industry Collaboration: <br/>
- Collaborate with relevant industry associations and standards organizations to stay informed about industry developments and to align certification processes with industry best practices.<br/>
13- Data Management: <br/>
- Maintain comprehensive records and reports related to certification activities, audits, and compliance efforts. Prepare and submit required reports to relevant authorities.<br/>
14. Training and Development: <br/>
- Provide training a to junior and mid-level staff, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their roles effectively.</p>
</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Education</b></h2>
</div><div><div>Bachelor’s Degree</div><div>Master’s Degree in Engineering General or Aerospace Engineering</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Mission</b></h2>
</div><div><p>A  Certification Scheme Leader ensures that products, services, or systems meet the necessary International, National and European Union (EU) or Accreditation Body  or Certification Body or  industry safety and conformity requirements.</p>
</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><p>- Required language: English - Level B2</p>
<p>- 1-3 years of experience in certification and conformity assessment.<br/>
- Hands-on experience managing certification schemes.<br/>
- Experience in team leadership and decision-making in a certification environment.<br/>
- Certification Product Management – Knowledge of certification schemes, auditing, regulatory frameworks and market contest and needs.<br/>
- Decision-Making – Ability to evaluate compliance data and make certification decisions.<br/>
- Project &amp; Team Coordination – Experience in managing teams and overseeing certification projects.<br/>
- Stakeholder Engagement – Ability to liaise with clients, regulatory bodies, and internal teams.</p>
<p>- Knowledge of ISO9001 and EN9100 series standards and relevant certification processes.<br/>
- Optional: knowledge of other Quality Management System Certification schemes (e.g., IRIS 4.0, ISO13485).</p>
<p>- Optional: for EN9100 series standards, AA (Aerospace Auditor) qualification.</p>
</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Competencies</b></h2>
</div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>ADDRESS THE WAY  - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
</li><li>BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
</li><li>CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
</li><li>EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
</li><li>MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
</li><li>MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
</li><li>PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
</li><li>PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
</li><li>THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
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<p>RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure &amp; mobility, industry, research &amp; development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.</p>
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<p><em>At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.</em></p>
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With a global network of over 6000 talented professionals, we are committed to simplifying complexities with a focus on energy transition, ESG, and digitalization. In 2000, we inherited the know-how of one of the world's first naval classification registries, the Italian Naval Registry, and we turned it into a "business-to-society" company, supporting customers in keeping up with changes and growing sustainably.

We specialize in testing, inspection, certification, and engineering solutions across a wide range of markets, including Marine, Certification, Energy, Infrastructure & Mobility, Real Estate, Industry. At RINA, we collaborate with our clients to find innovative solutions to complex problems, leveraging our expertise to anticipate and tackle any challenges along the way. Our ultimate goal is the improvement of the quality of life and building sustainable values for future generations.

Our people come from different cultures, countries, and backgrounds, and respecting and embracing these differences makes us much stronger. In our young and dynamic environment, we prioritize work-life balance, offer training on the job, and promote sustainability while maintaining an international outlook. We also support flexibility through a smart working policy, helping our people manage their time and responsibilities effectively. Additionally, we ensure the welfare of our employees, recognizing that their well-being is essential to our collective success

RINA

RINA is a multinational leader in certification, energy, and engineering. We seek a permanent Management System Certification Scheme Leader with a degree in engineering and 1-3 years’ certification experience. You will develop, manage, and improve certification schemes, lead teams, and ensure compliance. We offer work-life balance, training, smart working, and a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Management System Certification Scheme Leader

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