Fuel Compliance Manager

Description

The Fuel Compliance Manager ensures full compliance with all applicable fuel regulations and sustainability programs, including International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC), U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), and state-level programs such as California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). This role oversees carbon intensity (CI) calculations, manages relationships with external consultants, regulatory agencies, and verification bodies, and ensures accurate tracking of all feedstocks used in fuel production.

RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned at management’s discretion. The manager will be responsible for maintaining compliance, monitoring regulatory changes, and coordinating reporting activities.

• Maintain compliance with ISCC, RFS, LCFS, and other relevant international, federal, and state programs.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update internal processes accordingly.
• Oversee calculation and verification of carbon intensity scores for all fuel products.
• Coordinate with external consultants and verification bodies for accurate, timely CI reporting.
• Develop and maintain systems to track all feedstocks from origin through processing.
• Ensure traceability and sustainability documentation meets program requirements.
• Prepare for and manage audits related to ISCC, RFS, and LCFS compliance.
• Support certificate extensions and scope changes, including documentation and verification.
• Compile and submit compliance reports to regulatory agencies and certification bodies.
• Maintain accurate records of sustainability declarations, GHG calculations, and chain‑of‑custody documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams (operations, sales, legal, procurement, sustainability) and external partners to meet compliance objectives.
• Serve as primary point of contact for certification bodies and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemical engineering, sustainability, business, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in fuel or regulatory compliance within the energy or biofuels sector.
• Proven track record managing compliance for ISCC, RFS, and LCFS programs.
• Understand ISCC requirements and certification processes.
• Understand Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and EPA reporting.
• Understand Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) lifecycle analysis and CI scoring.
• Familiarity with GHG calculation methodologies and lifecycle analysis tools (e.g., GREET, BioGrace).
• Knowledge of feedstock traceability systems and chain‑of‑custody requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills for interpreting complex regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing audits, documentation, and reporting deadlines.
• Proficiency in compliance management software and data analysis tools (Excel, ERP systems).
• Ability to collaborate with internal partners, external consultants, verification bodies, and stakeholders.
• Experience with certificate extensions, audits, and sustainability declarations.
• Professional certifications in sustainability or compliance (e.g., ISCC auditor training, GHG accounting).

Benefits

• Traditional benefits include competitive pay, affordable medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, retirement savings plans, flexible spending accounts, life/AD&D insurance, family life insurance, and employee assistance program.
• Additional benefits: career training and advancement, discounted pork products, employee referral bonuses, wellness programs, annual family events, and discount programs.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance