Global EHS Strategy and Risk Executive

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Medical Benefits

Allowances and Bonuses

Paid Time-Off

AA98

Job summary

Flex is seeking a senior Executive EH&S leader to define and drive global Environmental, Health & Safety strategy across regions and business units. You will govern regulatory compliance, risk management, and sustainability disclosures while influencing executive decisions and enterprise risk posture.

The role integrates EH&S into capital planning, M&A due diligence, and ESG reporting, partnering with Corporate Sustainability and operations to protect employees and drive performance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Executive leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic governance

Risk management

Executive communication

Influencing skills

Global team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Job description

Flex is seeking a senior Executive EH&S leader to define and drive global Environmental, Health & Safety strategy across regions and business units. You will govern regulatory compliance, risk management, and sustainability disclosures while influencing executive decisions and enterprise risk posture.

The role integrates EH&S into capital planning, M&A due diligence, and ESG reporting, partnering with Corporate Sustainability and operations to protect employees and drive performance.