HyCO Environmental Manager

About the role

Reimagine What’s Possible Air Products is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to serve as the environmental leader for our US HyCO (Hydrogen & Syngas) operations.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive environmental strategy, governance, and performance while ensuring full compliance with corporate, local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Report directly to the Regional HyCO Vice President & General Manager, influencing environmental outcomes at a strategic level while supporting the safe, reliable, and sustainable operation of critical industrial assets.
• Lead complex regulatory engagements, shape environmental risk management strategies, and guide the organization through evolving regulatory and sustainability expectations.
• Champion Air Products' environmental culture by partnering closely with Operations, Business, Engineering, and functional leadership teams.
• Provide hands-on environmental leadership through training, site assessments, incident investigations, audits, and performance reviews, while driving continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence and compliance across multiple sites.
• Build and develop a high-performing environmental organization by identifying and developing talent, aligning capabilities with the right responsibilities, and coaching environmental professionals and site leaders.
• Support environmental due diligence and integration activities for acquisitions and business growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of environmental regulations, compliance programs, and regulatory engagement strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead in complex, matrixed, and multi-site industrial organizations.
• Experience with environmental monitoring programs, emissions testing, and compliance reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative teams and lead others even if a formal reporting relationship does not exist.
• Strong interest in developing and leading a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another technical discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical) or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial, petrochemical, or gas environments with progressive environmental or EHS leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading environmental programs in complex, high-hazard facilities.