Malaysian EHS Leader - Safety, Compliance & Programs

PPG Coatings (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Coatings (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to ensure safe operations in Malaysia, focusing on the PJ site and SSC UOA office. You will oversee daily EHS management and ensure compliance with Malaysia EHS regulations and PPG standards.

You will lead EHS processes, audit readiness, KPI development, training, and cross-functional collaboration with site management, sales, technical and distribution teams to foster a strong safety culture across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, safety, engineering, environment or equivalent; fluency in English.
• Minimum 7 - 8 years experiences in EH&S or related area.
• Have either Safety and Health Officer Green Book or Scheduled Waste Manager competent certification.
• Operate simultaneously in multiple EHS disciplines.
• Experience with EHS principles and related departments (e.g., sales, technical, and distribution).
• Strong communication and influencing skills that necessary to achieve good results.
• Original thinking requiring analytical, interpretive, evaluative, and constructive skills to develop creative solutions.
• Ability to interpret EHS regulations/policy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate EHS processes compliant with policy and regulatory requirements at PJ site.
• Communicate and implement regulations with management and EHS team.
• Convey EHS knowledge and strategies inside and outside PPG.
• Participate in ACT EHS reviews, audits, and approval processes.
• Support EHS staff to develop annual KPIs and PLP-guided plans.
• Conduct monthly EHS performance review meetings with SBU/EHS staff.
• Support and conduct EHS trainings for all PJ site employees.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans for audits and incidents.
• Promote EHS programs and safety culture at PPG.
• Coordinate, share and optimize EHS resources to develop programs guided by needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Analytical thinking

Multi-discipline EHS

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, safety, engineering, environment or equivalent

Job description

PPG Coatings (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to ensure safe operations in Malaysia, focusing on the PJ site and SSC UOA office. You will oversee daily EHS management and ensure compliance with Malaysia EHS regulations and PPG standards.

You will lead EHS processes, audit readiness, KPI development, training, and cross-functional collaboration with site management, sales, technical and distribution teams to foster a strong safety culture across the organisation.