Ipoh EHS Manager: Lead Safety & Environment Excellence

Coherent; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Ipoh, Malaysia, invites an EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs, ensuring safe operations and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes prevention, training, and continuous improvement across all site activities. You will develop policies, monitor laws, conduct risk assessments and audits, and coordinate emergency drills while guiding contractors and employees in best EHS practices.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Environmental, Health and Safety.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Knowledge of local EHS laws, risk assessment, incident investigation, and audit practices.
• Strong communication, training, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, programs, procedures, and training.
• Monitor compliance with environmental, health, and safety laws and company standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections, and audits; follow up on actions.
• Lead incident reporting and investigation, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• 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

EHS knowledge

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Audit practices

Communication

Education

Diploma / degree in Environmental, Health and Safety

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Ipoh, Malaysia, invites an EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs, ensuring safe operations and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes prevention, training, and continuous improvement across all site activities. You will develop policies, monitor laws, conduct risk assessments and audits, and coordinate emergency drills while guiding contractors and employees in best EHS practices.