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 practical, sustainable improvements.

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 (e.g., water, waste, air)
• Hands-on experience supporting EH&S programs in manufacturing
• Ability to articulate EH&S concepts clearly and concisely to stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, or enable others to build capability within an organization
• Willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time, including some international travel

Qualifications

• Environmental compliance auditing experience and/or training that helps manufacturing sites improve self-assessment programs
• 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

Benefits

This role is eligible for a salary range of $120,000 - $170,000 per year, with the possibility of variable pay. Specific eligibility criteria and benefits may vary by geographic region. For more information, please refer to the benefits section in the job description.