Corporate HSE&S Audit Manager

Nouryon•Radnor, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate HSE&S (Health, Safety, Environment & Security) Audit Manager leads Nouryon's global, risk-based HSE audit program – owning the audit framework, tools, auditor capability, and reporting, and serving as the key interface between corporate, regional, and site HSE teams and external audit providers. The role owns the Audit/Inspection and Action Tracking modules in Enablon and supports Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) in tracking and closing all action plans captured in Enablon.

Requirements

Master’s degree in environmental science, occupational health and safety, engineering, or a related field.
10+ years in HSE, process safety, or audit/assurance within manufacturing/ chemicals.
Experience managing audit programs, compliance verification, or management systems (ISO 9001/14001/45001, RC 14001).
Experience with HSE digital tools such as Enablon; track record of maturing an audit function toward risk-based assurance.
Cross-functional HSE collaboration experience as a business partner.
Risk-based mindset – ranks HSE risks by severity and distinguishes critical-path risks from l ower-priority items.
Strategic Leadership & Drive for Results – translates audit outcomes into improvement initiatives and ensures disciplined execution and timely closure.
Building Capability & Collaboration – develops the auditor pool through coaching; builds strong cross-functional relationships (Operations, Legal, Sustainability, Quality).
Stakeholder Influence – partners with HSE leadership on audit scope/methodology and influences senior stakeholders to act on findings.
Evidence-Based Evaluation & Root Cause Analysis – gathers empirical evidence, tests control effectiveness, and identifies systemic gaps versus one-off incidents.
Accountability & Integrity – independence, objectivity, and high ethical standards in audit execution.
Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills; organized and results-oriented across global priorities.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the annual risk-based Corporate HSE&S audit plan, ensuring global coverage and prioritization by risk.
Evolve audit scope and methodology annually with HSE leadership; maintain audit schedules, history, and site hazard/risk ratings.
Develop and maintain HSE risk profiles by site, function, and category to guide audit planning and resource allocation.
Maintain and continuously improve the Nouryon HSE Audit Manual and related tools.
Perform 3–6 corporate HSE&S audits per year as lead auditor/auditor.
Review all audit reports (~20/year) for quality and completeness; ensure findings are documented and registered in Enablon.
Analyze findings for root cause and systemic gaps; recommend control improvements.
Coordinate internal/external legal review of findings; oversee issuance and document management of reports.
Support effective tracking, closure, and reporting of audit actions and findings.
Lead, develop, and maintain the global HSE Auditor Pool and Lead Auditor Group, including training materials.
Support regions/sites with audit process training to sites and regional teams.
Maintain the HSE Auditor SharePoint site.
Serve as primary contact for external consultant audit partner.
Own the Enablon Audit/Inspection and Action Tracking/ALARP modules, including new workflow development.
Develop and maintain the Nouryon Assessment Tool in Enablon.
Support ISC in tracking, monitoring, and following up on all action plans in Enablon, across audits, inspections, and events.
Serve as back-up System Admin for Enablon, liaising with IM support and Wolters Kluwer.
Serve on the HSE Leadership Team; support Corporate HSE improvement initiatives.