EHSQ Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced EHS Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading EHS management across plant operations, ensuring compliance with Thailand’s safety, environmental, and operational regulations. The role oversees EHS risk assessment, legal compliance, permits, environmental management, emergency preparedness, audits, ISO management systems, product safety, and employee training. It provides practical risk mitigation and compliance guidance to management, coordinates with authorities and stakeholders, supports business continuity and crisis management, and promotes a strong safety culture across the organization.

Job Descriptions

EHS Strategy, Awareness, Communication & Training

• Develop and implement EHS programs, initiatives, and awareness activities in alignment with company and corporate EHSQ requirements.
• Promote safety leadership, safety culture, critical risk management, and awareness of critical/high-risk activities across the organization.
• Communicate EHSQ policies, requirements, rules, standards, safety alerts, and environmental requirements to employees, contractors, visitors, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and analyze EHS competency and training needs using tools such as Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and Training Matrix.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver internal and external EHS training to ensure employees and relevant stakeholders understand and comply with applicable requirements.
• Support corporate EHS campaigns and initiatives, including safety and environmental awareness events.

EHS Legal Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Establish, maintain, and regularly update the legal and regulatory register covering EHS and plant operations.
• Monitor changes in Thailand's occupational safety, health, environmental, chemical, and plant operation laws and regulations.
• Provide regular updates on regulatory developments and support corporate/global regulatory monitoring activities.
• Advise management on legal compliance gaps, regulatory changes, and appropriate corrective or improvement actions.
• Liaise and communicate effectively with relevant government authorities and regulatory bodies on EHS and operational matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Thailand EHS laws, regulations, standards, and statutory requirements.

Licenses, Permits & Approvals

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive register of EHS-related licenses, permits, approvals, and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant permit owners and stakeholders to ensure licenses, permits, and approvals remain valid and are renewed on time.
• Monitor and report license and permit status to management on a regular basis.
• Advise management on potential compliance gaps, expired/expiring permits, and required corrective actions.

EHS Risk Management & Operational Risk Control

• Conduct EHS risk assessments and recommend practical and effective risk control measures to reduce risks to an acceptable level.
• Establish and maintain accident prevention and risk control measures.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections and coordinate management inspections to identify and address EHS risks and non-conformities.
• Follow up on corrective actions and ensure timely closure of inspection findings and non-conformities.
• Support project and operational activities through risk assessment and change management methodologies, including MOC, PSSR, HAZOP, FMEA, and related assessments.
• Review and approve high-risk activities, including work permits, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), method statements, lifting plans, maintenance, and facility management activities.
• Provide practical EHS advice and risk mitigation solutions to management and process owners.

Integrated Management System, Audit & Certification

• Establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Integrated Management System (IMS) in accordance with applicable international standards.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements.
• Ensure EHSQ procedures, SOPs, work instructions, and related documentation are current and aligned with corporate/global requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, follow up on audit findings, and ensure timely closure of corrective actions and non-conformities.
• Coordinate and support management reviews and ensure appropriate follow-up actions are implemented.
• Support corporate/global EHS certification and assurance programs.

Product Safety & Chemical Compliance

• Support product safety and chemical compliance requirements, including RoHS, REACH, and other applicable chemical/product safety standards.
• Review and respond to customer requirements related to product safety, chemical compliance, and green procurement.
• Liaise with global/central Product Safety teams and relevant internal functions on product safety matters.
• Support Operations and Supply Chain functions in complying with Dangerous Goods Regulations and applicable requirements for storage, handling, and transportation of dangerous goods.

Environmental Management & Operational EHS

• Oversee site waste management, including solid, liquid, hazardous, and scheduled waste, in accordance with applicable regulations and company requirements.
• Ensure scrubber and wastewater/effluent systems are properly operated and discharges comply with applicable standards and regulatory limits.
• Monitor environmental performance and escalate non-conformities to management with appropriate corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain relevant EHS programs, including PPE, risk assessment, medical surveillance, confined space, LOTO, and other applicable programs.
• Support daily plant operations and process safety through toolbox talks, safety walks, safety moments, concern reporting, and other proactive safety activities.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities at the site.
• Support and supervise EHS requirements for off-site/customer-site equipment installation and other field activities.

Crisis Management & Business Continuity