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Senior Environmental Audit Manager

Koch Business Solutions, LP
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Texas, Houston
Jun 05, 2026
Your Job Koch is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Environmental Audit Manager for our diverse Koch Capabilities Compliance Audit and Advisory team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and conducting compliance audits and advisory activities across Koch businesses. Working collaboratively with site and business partners, you will help identify risks and opportunities and deliver actionable insights that accelerate practical, sustainable improvements. This role is well-suited for a professional with a strong technical foundation, practical manufacturing experience, and a continuous improvement mindset-someone who enjoys learning, using data and technology to improve how work gets done, and helping others strengthen compliance capabilities. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to interact effectively across the organization, are important. The right candidate is comfortable challenging norms respectfully, grounded in sound environmental risk management principles, and motivated to create value through innovation and capability building. If you are seeking an opportunity where you can leverage your expertise and passion to create value, we would be interested in learning more about you. This position does not have direct reports, and a candidate should be in proximity to an international airport (preferably on the Eastern half of the United States) due to up to 50% of travel is required. What You Will Do Execute environmental compliance audits and advisory activities, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting while helping sites understand "the why" behind opportunities observed 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 Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Demonstrated capability in environmental compliance program development and oversight (e.g., water, waste, air) Hands-on experience supporting EH&S programs in manufacturing, with the ability to recognize challenges unique to that environment Ability to articulate EH&S concepts clearly and concisely to stakeholders Implement and support the usage of current and emerging technologies to analyze data that provide perspectives on risk-related themes 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 What Will Put You Ahead 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 For this role, we anticipate paying $120,000- $180,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. #LI-KB3 Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).