Manager, EHS

JOB TITLE:

Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager for Thailand will work with site operations, and regional and global EHS teams in leading the development, execution, and management of EHS programs, and create awareness to protect employees from occupational risks. This position will work closely with major departments and with employees at all levels of the organization, including management, supervisors, and workers.

The manager will provide subject matter expertise on environmental, health and safety matters and is responsible for developing and implementing environmental, health and safety plans, enforcing policies, and evaluating practices to ensure compliance with established guidelines.

The position will be based at our Thailand factory site, although some travel to other AE locations will be required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) oversight and support to site managers for the factory construction projects, including hazard review, contractor management, etc.
2. Inspect construction and installation activities to ensure conformance to established standards and legal requirements.
3. Build the new EHS team for the site and propose a hiring plan.
4. Develop, plan, implement, review, and monitor EHS management system for the Thailand MFG site.
5. Act as the point-of-contact with Regional and Global EHS as well as an expert resource for EHS related needs for site personnel and management.
6. Develop strategic and annual goals, objectives and programs towards hazard management, injury prevention, legal compliance, and building a strong EHS culture.
7. Ensure compliance with all applicable EHS legislations, company and industry practices, and other requirements.
8. Handle all interactions with corporate, external auditors, MoL, MNRE, T-OSH, MoI, MoE, Fire and Rescue Department, and all other applicable agencies and stakeholders.
9. Liaise with management team, operations team, customers, authorities, and other stakeholders on all environment and occupational health and safety issues.
10. Ensure EHS hazard identification and risk assessment reviews are carried out for all work activities and appropriate risk control actions are taken to mitigate identified risks.
11. Support in the conduct, and monitoring of incident investigations, identifying root cause, recommending corrective actions, and follow up until closure and ensure proper reporting to the relevant authorities are carried out.
12. Conduct and monitor regular EHS compliance inspections, audits, and incident investigations to improve EHS work environment and culture, and to prevent recurrences of identified non-conformances.
13. Identify, develop, deliver, and/or monitor site EHS related training programs for employees, including emergency response, and other competency or compliance related training needs.
14. Manage and publish documents, records, and reports to ensure compliance with respect to environmental and occupational health and safety requirements.
15. Organize, and support EHS committees, emergency response programs, outreach activities and promotional programs.
16. Consult with various functions within the organization to incorporate sustainability practices and establish conservation and environmental goals.
17. Responsible for sustainability reporting by providing relevant write-ups and data.
18. Assist in audits to ensure continuity and effectiveness of Management System in accordance with ISO45001, ISO14001, ISO14064, Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conducts, etc.
19. Manage and responsible for in-house First Aid and Clinic activities, when applicable.
20. Develop and support protocol and SOP for pandemic, business resilience and continuity.
21. Ensure activities meet and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies, and general duty of care.
22. Assist with any additional duties as and when assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• New factory setup, work in a standard office environment, attending or facilitating in-person or virtual meetings, and/or conducting training.
• Should be familiar with all work environments at AEI for conducting EHS inspections, and audits.
• May be required to travel in domestic and AEI sites in other countries for meetings, audits, training, and regulatory compliance.

SKILLS:

• Excellent change champion, and leadership, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to network, influence, motivate, and build a strong EHS culture to achieve EHS targets and expectations.

• Excellent communication/presentation skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Well organized, disciplined, and a self-starter.

• Exhibits a strong drive for results.

• Ability to make independent decisions with initiative and tact.

• Ability to effectively interact with people at all levels and locations in the organization.

• Ability to gain followership and lead teams through influence.

• Possess sound understanding and knowledge of Thailand occupational safety, environmental, factory and fire-safety regulatory requirements and industry related standards.

• Be a hands-on person in carrying out audits, inspection, risk assessment and incident investigation, preparation of documents and reports, and liaising and follow-up with internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience in ISO14001, ISO 45001, Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), and similar accredited EHS management systems.

• Ability to apply and integrate EHS and regulatory knowledge to business decisions and in development of implementation plans.

• Excellent MS Office skills.

• Ability to organize and conduct an effective meeting and promotional programs with focus on the objective and results.

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• More than 10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing required with a minimum of 5 years in EHS manager’s role preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in managing large scale initiatives.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing EHS strategy.
• Excellent team player, respect and work well with all levels and across different culture.
• Preferably having MNC working experience with exposure to international EHS laws and best practices as well as reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience in working on EHS programs.
• Experience dealing with Thai government authorities and regulatory inspections.
• Experience establishing and monitoring EHS KPIs and reporting to site/regional leadership.
• Experience supporting ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

EDUCATION:

Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Physical Science, or any related field.
• Possess required Professional Certificate in Environmental, Occupational Safety & Health, and Fire Safety.
• Proficient in computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office applications.