Position summary

Valvoline Global Operations is seeking a Director, Environmental Compliance & ESG, to serve as its senior leader for global environmental compliance, environmental sustainability, and ESG program leadership. Reporting to the Vice President, EHS, the role provides strategic direction and governance for environmental risk management, regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, environmental reporting, and ESG performance across global operations, developing and executing enterprise-wide environmental and ESG strategies.

Why this role matters

As an affiliate of Aramco operating globally across manufacturing, laboratories, and distribution, Valvoline’s environmental compliance and ESG performance carry significant regulatory, reputational, and commercial weight. This role keeps the enterprise compliant, reduces environmental impacts, and strengthens ESG performance in line with business objectives and Responsible Care® commitments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead global environmental compliance and management systems across all facilities, overseeing permitting, reporting, regulatory obligations, incident investigations, and regulator interactions, and serving as corporate environmental SME.
• Drive ESG strategy and governance by designing and improving the ESG management framework and leading programs on GHG emissions reduction, energy efficiency, waste minimization, water stewardship, pollution prevention, and circular economy.
• Lead environmental standards and management systems including Responsible Care® RC14001 and associated audits, addressing air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, chemical management, and spill prevention.
• Lead ESG reporting and data by overseeing collection, validation, and communication of environmental and sustainability data, supporting customer and supplier ESG requests and disclosures, and directing LCA and Scope 1, 2, and relevant Scope 3 emissions analyses.
• Build capability and lead the team by coaching two direct reports, supporting Regional EHS Directors and site teams, and conducting field visits, audits, and training.
• Plan strategically by developing global environmental and ESG strategic plans, KPIs, and multi-year improvement plans, and benchmarking best practices.

Team and stakeholders

Reporting to the VP, EHS, the role directly leads two team members and partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Legal, Quality, Commercial, Communications, Regional EHS Directors, and site leadership globally.

Key details

This is an onsite role in Lexington, KY (onsite Monday to Thursday), with approximately 20% travel, including occasional international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sustainability, Occupational Safety, or a related technical discipline (advanced degree such as MBA or MS preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive environmental compliance, sustainability, ESG, or EHS leadership experience in manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or consumer products.
• Experience leading multi-site or global environmental compliance programs and developing ESG/sustainability strategies, metrics, and reporting.
• Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional teams and senior leadership; prior people leadership preferred.
• Knowledge of environmental regulatory compliance and permitting; air/wastewater/stormwater/hazardous waste and chemical management; ESG frameworks, GHG accounting, carbon footprinting, and LCA; environmental management systems including RC14001/Responsible Care®; and environmental auditing and risk assessment.
• Strong strategic planning, business acumen, change leadership, communication, analytical, and project management skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and environmental reporting systems.