Audit Team Captain

Job Description

This role serves as an Audit Team Lead in the Global Safety and Environment (GSE) Global Audit program. The purpose of the global audit program is to assess compliance with applicable governmental regulations and company procedures and to assess the effectiveness of management systems and controls.
 
The Audit Team Lead is responsible for assisting in the development and execution of the GSE Audit program, completing audits and advising senior management of potential issues that may present significant risk to the organization.
 
The Audit Team Lead is responsible for all aspects of planning, preparation and execution of assigned audits and specifically:

• Establishing the detailed scope and required resources for assigned Audits

• Organizing the audit logistics

• Managing the costs of the audit within the approved budget

• Identifying, selecting and managing required company subject matter experts (SME) and consultant services.

• Ensuring the audit scope is covered as well as other potential concerns as identified

• Managing the audit objectively and escalating concerns appropriately

• Ensuring audit documentation is accurate, clear, concise, complete and traceable to requirements

• Managing information from the audit and utilize established business systems

• Communicating the results of the Audit to the Site/Area and the GSE Leadership Team

• Approving and providing follow up and closeout of actions developed to address audit observations

• Utilizing the established audit program protocols and systems

• Developing audit program reports as requested covering metrics, controls, practices and compliance status

• Providing training to our Company's Auditors and other participants as required

• Demonstrating continuous professional development across areas to be audits

 
Travel is expected to be between 35-45%
 
This position may be located at any Company site
 
Position Qualifications:
 
Education Minimum Requirement:

• BA/BS

 
Required Experience and Skills:

• Degree qualification (Science/Quality/Technical) Environmental or safety related technical discipline is an advantage.

• Certified Environmental Auditor; Certified Auditor; Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Certified Safety Professional or on path to certification is an advantage.

• Over 5 years’ experience working on EHS programs.

• Site EHS experience.

• Knowledge of EHS standards and legislation

• Leadership, planning, organizing, and negotiating abilities

• Ability to analyze operations and make sound judgments

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills

• Position requires a high level of confidentiality, flexibility, and professionalism, as well as the ability to work in a team environment and to interact with all levels of management in a diverse environment.

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

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