Reporting to the Director, Environmental Center of Excellence, the
Audit Program Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of the company's EHS audit program. The role serves as the corporate subject matter expert for audit processes and compliance assurance, providing oversight and coordination of internal audits, external third-party compliance audits, and facility self-assessment programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Plan, schedule, coordinate, facilitate, and continuously improve the internal, external, and self-audit programs for all locations.
- Standardize and continuously improve audit protocols, tools, reporting formats, and corrective action processes.
- Ensure audit programs remain aligned with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, and EHS management system objectives.
- Lead multidisciplinary audit teams and ensure consistent application of audit methodologies.
- Identify best practices and opportunities for enterprise-wide improvement.
- Serve as the primary corporate liaison for external EHS auditors.
- Oversee enterprise processes for tracking audit findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
- Manage the qualification and development of internal auditors.
- Develop and maintain audit program metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting tools.
- Analyze data to identify trends, recurring issues, leading indicators, and performance gaps.
- Other duties that may be assigned by the Director, Environmental Center of Excellence.
Qualifications and Skills: - Bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, environmental engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years' experience conducting, leading, or managing EHS compliance audits in a manufacturing setting.
- Demonstrated experience managing enterprise-wide compliance or assurance programs.
- Excellent communication & problem-solving skills.
- Ability to evaluate complex compliance matters and develop corrective actions.
- Ability to engage, influence and inspire company-wide EHS objectives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of EHS management system principles and auditing methodologies.
- Certified Professional EHS Auditor (CPEA), or ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification is highly preferred and will be prioritized in the selection process.
Expected Time Breakdown:- Leading internal audits and supporting third-party and self-audit processes - ~40%
- Coordination and continuous improvement of third-party, internal, and self-audit programs - ~20%
- Qualification and development of internal auditors - ~20%
- Audit findings analysis, corrective action tracking, and sharing of learnings - ~20%
*** The Audit Program Manager will be expected to travel up to 50%.
