EHS Manager (Environment, Health & Safety)_Penang

Coherent; Chemor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Malaysia seeks an experienced EHS Manager to lead the site’s environmental, health, and safety programs, ensuring safe work practices and compliance with local laws and company requirements.

You will drive risk assessments, training, and incident investigations, coordinate emergency drills, and partner with department leaders to continuously improve EHS performance across the site.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, or a related field.
• Relevant EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of local EHS laws, risk assessment, incident investigation, and audit practices.
• Strong communication, training, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant professional certifications or registrations are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain site EHS policies, programs, procedures, and training.
• Monitor compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and company standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections, and audits; follow up on identified actions.
• Lead incident reporting and investigation, including root-cause analysis and corrective-action tracking.
• Monitor EHS performance and report trends, risks, and improvement plans to management.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, drills, and response planning.
• Support safe work practices, contractor safety, and management of hazardous materials and waste.
• Work with department leaders to reduce risks and improve EHS performance.
• Provide EHS guidance and training to employees, supervisors, and contractors.
• Maintain required EHS documentation and records.

Skills

Communication

Training

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma/Degree in EHS or related

Job description

Description

EHS Manager

Scope: Environment, Health & Safety

Job Summary

Lead the site’s environmental, health, and safety programs to support a safe workplace and compliance with applicable legal and company requirements. Promote prevention and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain site EHS policies, programs, procedures, and training.
• Monitor compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and company standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections, and audits; follow up on identified actions.
• Lead incident reporting and investigation, including root-cause analysis and corrective-action tracking.
• Monitor EHS performance and report trends, risks, and improvement plans to management.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, drills, and response planning.
• Support safe work practices, contractor safety, and management of hazardous materials and waste.
• Work with department leaders to reduce risks and improve EHS performance.
• Provide EHS guidance and training to employees, supervisors, and contractors.
• Maintain required EHS documentation and records.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, or a related field.
• Relevant EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of applicable local EHS laws, risk assessment, incident investigation, and audit practices.
• Strong communication, training, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Relevant professional certifications or registrations are an advantage.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.