Senior Environmental Audit Manager

About the role

The Environmental Audit Manager at Koch is responsible for executing compliance audits and advisory activities, identifying risks and opportunities, and delivering actionable insights to support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Execute environmental compliance audits and advisory activities, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting
• Evaluate site programs and operations to identify risks, compliance gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Develop clear, concise, and actionable audit observations
• Coach and mentor facility personnel and business leaders to support continuous improvement, create value, and build internal capability
• Work directly with site personnel to understand root causes and connect findings to practical actions
• Contribute to implementation of tools and processes that drive consistency across audits and help to improve audit processes and methodologies
• Participate in initiatives that enhance audit effectiveness and value delivery to stakeholders

Requirements

• Demonstrated capability in environmental compliance program development and oversight
• Hands-on experience supporting EH&S programs in manufacturing
• Ability to articulate EH&S concepts clearly and concisely to stakeholders
• Familiarity with environmental management systems and practical ways to strengthen them
• Compliance certification/s (e.g., CPEA)
• Air regulatory knowledge - including ownership of a site’s air program
• Experience in the petro-chemical industry
• Ability to think holistically about processes and propose unconventional yet practical solutions
• Experience with software and tools for EH&S management, such as compliance tracking systems, incident reporting platforms, or audit management systems

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable challenging norms respectfully
• Grounded in sound environmental risk management principles
• Motivated to create value through innovation and capability building

Skills

• Technical foundation in environmental compliance
• Practical manufacturing experience
• Continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Pay

$120,000 - $170,000 per year

Schedule

Up to 50% of travel is required, including some international travel.