EHS manager
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Job Description
Position Title: EHS Manager
Reports To: Site Services Ops Director
Location: Petaling Jaya
Position Overview
Lead the development implementation and oversight of all environmental health and safety programs to ensure compliance with federal/local regulations (e.g. OSHA EQA DOE DOSH) and semiconductor-specific standards (e.g. RBA ISO 14001/45001 customer audits). Drive a culture of safety across 4000 employees while mitigating risks unique to semiconductor assembly & test expansion project such as chemical exposure confined spaces and high-hazard equipment .
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic EHS Program Management
- Develop and enforce site-specific EHS policies emergency response plans and contamination control protocols aligned with semiconductor manufacturing risks.
- Maintain ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001 (Safety) certifications and lead customer audits (e.g. IATF RBA) .
- Manage budgets for EHS initiatives safety equipment and remediation projects .
2. Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- Conduct daily safety audits risk assessments and hazard analyses (e.g. Job Hazard Analysis Lockout/Tagout) for fab operations facilities and construction sites .
- Ensure compliance with permits (stormwater hazardous waste IETS APCS) and regulatory reporting (Scheduled waste IETS APCS) .
- Lead incident investigations using root-cause analysis (e.g. 5 Whys) and track corrective actions to closure .
3. Training & Culture Development
- Deliver targeted EHS training (e.g. chemical safety confined space entry ergonomics) to technicians engineers and contractors .
- Chair site EHS committees and empower frontline leaders to promote safety accountability .
- Oversee Emergency Response Teams (ERT) including drills and spill response coordination .
- Lead and coordinate the BCP (Business Continuity Plan) committee.
- Share learn and work with regional/ global EHS lead and also with sister sites EHS lead.
4. Operational Integration
- Partner with engineering/maintenance teams to review equipment designs machine safety and facility modifications for EHS compliance .
- Manage hazardous waste disposal chemical inventories and industrial hygiene monitoring (e.g. airborne particulates in cleanrooms) .
- Interface with regulatory agencies (e.g. DOSH DOE Bomba) during inspections.
Qualifications
Education & Certifications
- Required: Bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering Industrial Hygiene Occupational Safety or related field (preferable science or engineering degree) .
- Preferred:
- Green book (registered Safety Health Officer SHO) CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) or competent person in IETS/ APCS.
- Advanced degree in EHS Management .
Experience
- 10 years in EHS management within high-volume 24/7 manufacturing with 5 years in semiconductor/electronics sectors .
- Proven track record in:
- Managing confined space/LOTO programs in manufacturing environments .
- Implementing EHS management systems (e.g. ISO 45001).
- Leading teams of 5 EHS specialists .
Technical Skills
- Expertise in semiconductor EHS regulations (e.g. SEMI S2/S8 NFPA for cleanrooms) .
- Proficiency in EHS software (e.g. Gensuite Enablon) and data analysis tools .
- Fluency in local language and English.
Leadership Competencies
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership .
- Crisis management skills and agility in high-pressure incidents .
- Data-driven mindset for KPIs (e.g. TCIR near-miss reduction) .
Performance Metrics
- Reduce Incident Rate (TCIR).
- Maintain 100% compliance with environmental permits and audit closures.
#LI-633aRequired Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
