Assistant Manager - HSSE

KLN Logistics; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KLN Malaysia is seeking a dedicated HSSE lead to drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of health, safety, and environmental policies across warehouse, transport, office, and operations.

You will plan inspections, audits, risk assessments, investigations, and training; monitor performance data; and collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed a strong safety culture throughout Malaysia. Travel across sites nationwide is expected.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant HSSE experience in logistics or operational environments.
• Good knowledge of Malaysian occupational safety and health requirements, risk assessment methodologies, and incident investigation techniques.
• Experience in inspections, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, safety training, and corrective action management.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and reporting skills.

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

Skills

Safety leadership

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Reporting

Independence / self-motivation

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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