# Environmental/ESG Director

**Company**: Valvoline Global Operations
**Location**: Cincinnati, OH
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

The Director, Environmental Compliance & ESG serves as Valvoline Global Operations' senior leader responsible for global environmental compliance, environmental sustainability, and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) program leadership.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Develop and execute enterprise-wide environmental and ESG strategies that support Valvoline's business objectives, regulatory obligations, Responsible Care commitments, and sustainability goals.

- Lead Valvoline Global Operations' environmental compliance strategy and management systems across all global manufacturing, laboratory, warehousing, and distribution facilities.

- Design, implement, and continuously improve Valvoline Global Operations' ESG management framework and governance processes.

- Lead development and execution of environmental sustainability strategies, goals, metrics, and performance improvement initiatives.

- Oversee collection, validation, analysis, and communication of environmental and sustainability performance data.

- Lead, coach, and develop direct reports while fostering technical excellence and professional growth.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sustainability, Occupational Safety, or a related technical discipline required.

- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or related field) preferred.

- 10+ years of progressive environmental compliance, sustainability, ESG, or EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or consumer products environment.

- Experience leading multi-site or global environmental compliance programs.

- Experience developing and implementing ESG and sustainability strategies, metrics, and reporting programs.

- Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

- Prior people leadership experience preferred.

**Working Conditions / Physical Requirements (Demands) / Travel Requirements:**

- Primarily office-based work environment with regular interaction across manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and distribution operations.

- Frequent use of computers and standard office equipment.

- Ability to travel to domestic and international locations.

- Ability to conduct facility inspections, audits, and assessments in manufacturing and industrial environments.

- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment when visiting operational facilities.

- Travel requirement: Approximately 20%, including occasional international travel and overnight stays.

- Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods and operate standard office equipment.

## Skills

### Required
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Sustainability
- Occupational Safety
- ESG
- EHS
- Environmental Compliance
- Sustainability Strategies
- Metrics and Reporting
- Leadership
- Communication
- Project Management

### Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or related field)
- People leadership experience
- Experience with RC14001/Responsible Care principles
- Environmental auditing, risk assessment, and compliance management systems
- Strategic planning and execution
- Strong business acumen and risk management mindset
- Ability to lead organizational change and influence without direct authority

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