EHS Engineer - Food Safety & Compliance Leader

Kerry; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking an EHS Engineer to drive Environmental, Health and Safety compliance at our Tampoi facility in Johor. The role reports to the EHS Manager and is based at the Pasir Gudang site with standard 8:30am–5:15pm hours.

The successful candidate will lead EHS programs, conduct audits and risk assessments, deliver training, and drive continuous improvement in environmental performance while ensuring regulatory and Kerry standards are met across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental, Health & Safety, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a Technical EHS/OSH role in multinational food manufacturing industry.
• Registered with DOSH as a competent Safety & Health Officer (valid Green book).
• Possess Scheduled Waste Management Competency.
• NEBOSH, AGT, Train the Trainer would be an advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA 2022.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement EHS programs aligned with Kerry’s global standards and local legal requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver training to enhance workforce awareness and competency in EHS practices.
• Monitor environmental performance and ensure compliance with sustainability and regulatory obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk and improve safety performance metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address EHS issues and drive improvements.
• Provide EHS support to other Kerry sites and ensure OSHA, EQA, and Kerry standards compliance.

Skills

Strong EHS leadership

Auditing & incident investigation

Training delivery

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

DOSH Competent Safety & Health Officer

NEBOSH / AGT

Tools

OSHA knowledge

ISO 45001 & ISO 14001

WWTP/IETS knowledge

Job description

Kerry is seeking an EHS Engineer to drive Environmental, Health and Safety compliance at our Tampoi facility in Johor. The role reports to the EHS Manager and is based at the Pasir Gudang site with standard 8:30am–5:15pm hours.

The successful candidate will lead EHS programs, conduct audits and risk assessments, deliver training, and drive continuous improvement in environmental performance while ensuring regulatory and Kerry standards are met across operations.