Assistant Manager - HSSE

About the role

Lead and support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of KLN Malaysia's Health, Safety, Standards and Environment (HSSE) policies, procedures, programmes, and management systems across warehouse, transport, office, and operational facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct workplace inspections, safety observations, compliance audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Oversee the development, review, communication, and implementation of Risk Assessments, Safe Work Procedures, Emergency Response Plans, and other HSSE documentation
• Lead and coordinate investigations of workplace incidents, accidents, near misses, security incidents, property damage, and environmental events, ensuring root cause analysis and effective corrective actions are implemented
• Monitor and drive the timely closure of audit findings, incident actions, corrective and preventive actions, customer observations, and regulatory requirements
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver HSSE training programmes, safety inductions, toolbox meetings, emergency drills, awareness campaigns, and competency development initiatives
• Analyse HSSE performance data, incident trends, audit results, and key risk indicators, and recommend improvement initiatives to management
• Partner with warehouse, transport, facilities, HR, and operational teams to integrate HSSE requirements into daily operations and foster a positive safety culture
• Manage contractor and vendor HSSE compliance, including induction programmes, permit-to-work systems, Risk Assessments, insurance requirements, and site safety controls
• Prepare and present HSSE reports, dashboards, management updates, and performance reviews covering incidents, audits, training, compliance status, and improvement activities
• Lead HSSE improvement projects and initiatives to strengthen operational safety, security compliance, and overall HSSE performance

About you

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in any discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in HSSE, warehouse, transport, logistics, manufacturing, or operational environments
• Good knowledge of Malaysian occupational safety and health requirements, risk assessment methodologies, incident investigation techniques, and workplace safety practices
• Experience in conducting inspections, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, safety training, and corrective action management
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and reporting skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with good analytical and documentation capabilities
• Self-motivated, hands-on, and able to work independently in a fast-paced operational environment
• Willingness to travel regularly across Malaysia, particularly between Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Johor Bahru, to support site audits, inspections, investigations, training, and other operational HSSE activities