EHS Director (SEA)

Flex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Medical Benefits

Allowances and Bonuses

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Flex is seeking an experienced EHS Director to lead the global EH&S function from Bukit Minyak, Penang. You will set strategy, governance, and metrics to protect employees and ensure compliance across regions and businesses.

The role requires strong executive influence, cross‑functional collaboration, and accountability for ESG reporting, with responsibility for incident response, supplier and site governance, and enterprise risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• 20+ years of progressive EH&S leadership experience, including senior regional or global roles.
• Proven experience leading enterprise or multi‑region EH&S programs with measurable outcomes.
• Expert knowledge of EH&S regulations, management systems, and global compliance frameworks.
• Strong executive communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate EH&S risks into business insights.
• Demonstrated capability leading global teams and cross‑functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global EH&S strategy, standards, and governance frameworks aligned with corporate objectives and sustainability commitments.
• Advise Presidents and the Executive Leadership Team on risk, compliance, sustainability, and workforce protection.
• Oversee enterprise EH&S risk identification, mitigation, and assurance programs across regions and business units.
• Ensure global compliance with EH&S regulations and certification frameworks (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, UL Zero Waste).
• Champion a global culture of safety and environmental stewardship with leadership engagement.
• Embed EH&S requirements into operations, facilities, supply chain, and capital investment governance.
• Provide executive oversight of incidents, crises, and high‑risk events and drive remediation and learning.

Skills

Executive leadership

Risk management

Strategic planning

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/related field

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission‑critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an EHS Director located in Bukit Minyak, Penang.

General Purpose:

Provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and enterprise governance for Flex’s global Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) function. Accountable for defining and executing the global EH&S strategy to protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce enterprise risk, and support operational excellence across all regions and business segments.

The role integrates EH&S into enterprise strategy, risk management, capital planning, and sustainability commitments, including governance of EH&S‑related data used in ESG and sustainability reporting, in close partnership with Corporate Sustainability. Influences executive decision‑making across regions, business units, and functional leadership. At higher levels, establishes enterprise‑wide standards, drives global transformation, and represents Flex in critical internal and external engagements.

What a typical day looks like:

• Enterprise EH&S Strategy & Governance: Define and execute the global EH&S strategy, standards, and governance frameworks aligned with corporate objectives, sustainability commitments, and customer expectations

• Executive Leadership & Influence: Serve as the senior executive authority for EH&S, advising Presidents, SVPs, and the Executive Leadership Team on risk, compliance, sustainability, and workforce protection and enterprise performance

• Global Risk Management: Oversee enterprise‑level EH&S risk identification, mitigation, and assurance programs, ensuring proactive management of operational, regulatory, and reputational risks

• Regulatory & Certification Oversight: Ensure global compliance with EH&S regulations and certification frameworks (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, UL Zero Waste) and governance of EH&S inputs supporting ESG and sustainability disclosures.

• Cultural Leadership: Champion a strong global culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and accountability through leadership engagement and organizational alignment

• Operational Integration: Embed EH&S requirements into operations, facilities, supply chain, real estate, and capital investment governance, establishing enterprise criteria for risk‑based investment decisions

• Incident & Crisis Leadership: Provide executive oversight of incidents, crises, and high‑risk events; ensure robust investigation, remediation, and enterprise learning

• M&A and Business Evolution: Lead EH&S due diligence, integration, and risk assessment for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and new business onboarding

• Talent & Succession Leadership: Develop global EH&S leadership capability, succession pipelines, and organizational effectiveness across regions and global program teams

• External Representation: Represent Flex with global customers, regulators, industry bodies, and certification entities, defending EH&S strategy and performance at the highest levels

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or related field.

• 20+ years of progressive EH&S leadership experience, including senior regional or global leadership roles.

• Proven experience leading enterprise or multi‑region EH&S programs with measurable business and risk outcomes.

• Expert knowledge of EH&S regulations, management systems, and global compliance frameworks.

• Strong executive communication and influencing skills.

• Ability to translate complex EH&S risks into business‑relevant insights.

• Demonstrated capability leading global teams and cross‑functional initiatives.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Life Insurance
• Medical Benefits
• Allowances and Bonuses
• Paid Time-Off

Job Category

Operations

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