Plant Audit Lead – Safety, EHS & Operations

Griffin Search Partners; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffin Search Partners is seeking an Auditor-in-Charge to lead operational audits across US industrial plants, focusing on safety, environmental compliance, and performance improvements. You will drive risk assessment, controls testing, and data-driven insights, working closely with plant and corporate leadership.

The role requires strong communication, analytical, and project management skills, with 10-20% travel and PPE safety compliance in plant environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in audit, industrial operations, EHS compliance, or reliability engineering preferred.
• Understanding of industrial operations, plant systems, safety & environmental regulations, maintenance & reliability practices.
• Strong communication, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel 10-20% and work in plant environments with PPE safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Auditor-in-Charge on complex audit and advisory projects focusing on operational audits across US plants.
• Evaluate controls related to safety, environmental compliance, maintenance, reliability, and operations.
• Perform risk assessments, testing, data analysis, walkdowns, and inspections.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings/recommendations to management.
• Partner with Operations and EHS teams on remediation and risk mitigation.
• Utilize plant systems/data (SAP, Maximo, monitoring systems, incident logs) to identify trends and control gaps.

Job description

Griffin Search Partners is seeking an Auditor-in-Charge to lead operational audits across US industrial plants, focusing on safety, environmental compliance, and performance improvements. You will drive risk assessment, controls testing, and data-driven insights, working closely with plant and corporate leadership.

The role requires strong communication, analytical, and project management skills, with 10-20% travel and PPE safety compliance in plant environments.