This senior role involves directing and coordinating the development, implementation, and sustainability of the company's Environment Health & Safety (EHS) strategy and program, ensuring full compliance with local and international legal requirements, company policies, and managing integrated EHS, Quality, and Social Accountability management systems.
Main Accountabilities
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable legal requirements related to EHS and adherence to all company principles, policies, and requirements.
- Directing and coordinating the development, implementation, and sustainability of the company EHS strategy and program.
- Objective and target setting, management, reporting, and review.
- Developing strategy to achieve company EHS objectives.
- Monitoring and communicating performance to improve decision-making regarding EHS and to integrate EHS into business decisions.
- Internal and external communication management.
- Managing the Incident investigation and corrective/preventive action process.
- Championing the company EHS Risk assessment and aspects evaluation program. Conducting risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations; recommending corrective actions.
- Developing, implementing, controlling, maintaining, and improving the company EHS management systems (including ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001).
- Developing, implementing, controlling, maintaining, and improving the company fire protection systems and emergency response programs.
- Coordinating activities of Health and Safety, and First Aid committees.
- Building, managing, and ensuring compliance with external EHS contacts including but not limited to DOSH, NEMA, Public Health, etc.
- Assisting in the development of training programs through training needs analysis from EHS audits. Managing the EHS induction program for new employees.
- Coordinating and managing the Quality / Social Accountability management systems (including ISO 9001 and SA8000).
- Coordinating with external auditors and managing the relevant external audits.
- Leading employee training and awareness programs on occupational health and safety.
- Ensuring emergency preparedness and response plans are in place and tested regularly.
- Overseeing environmental compliance, including waste management, emissions control, and resource conservation.
- Collecting, analyzing, and reporting ESG data for internal stakeholders and external disclosures.
- Conducting internal audits and facilitating external audits for quality and social accountability certifications.
- Acting as a subject matter expert on EHS, sustainability, quality, and social accountability matters.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Certifications: Professional certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO 14001/45001/9001 Lead Auditor, SA8000).
- Experience: Seven years of experience in EHS management, with exposure to sustainability, ESG reporting, and quality/social accountability systems.
- Knowledge: Good management system knowledge of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Strong knowledge of local and international EHS regulations, ESG frameworks, and quality standards.
- Skills: Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Experience in training and coaching people. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Public Relations and investigative skills. Proficiency in Information Technology.
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