Plantation Sustainability Manager

Lam Soon Plantations Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Soon Plantations Sdn Bhd invites a dedicated professional to join the team in Shah Alam as Plantation Sustainability Assistant Manager or Manager. The role focuses on implementing RSPO, MSPO and ISCC standards across estates and mills, delivering audits, training, and continuous improvement in sustainability performance.

The position requires leadership in sustainability management, data verification, and stakeholder coordination, with readiness to travel as needed and ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Plantation Management or a related discipline.
• Manager level requires minimum 5 years, Assistant Manager 8 years in plantation sustainability, certification, environmental management, auditing or related field.
• Working knowledge of RSPO, MSPO and ISCC requirements, sustainability auditing practices, and plantation-related regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, data-verification and report-writing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good communication, training and stakeholder-co-ordination skills with ability to travel to estates and mills when required.

Responsibilities

• Support operating units in implementing RSPO, MSPO and ISCC sustainability principles, standards and criteria, and provide training to estate and mill management.
• Conduct periodic internal audits and site inspections; prepare estates and mills for certification and audits; accompany external auditors during audit activities.
• Coordinate Sustainability Management Review meetings; monitor audit findings, non-conformities and corrective actions until closure.
• Monitor updates to sustainability standards and regulations; communicate relevant changes to operating units.
• Collect, verify, consolidate and maintain sustainability data; prepare monthly reports, RSPO ACOP submissions and website updates.
• Support plantation greenhouse gas calculations and reporting (RSPO PalmGHG, eMSPO, emissions-reduction initiatives).
• Monitor environmental and social matters at estates and mills including biodiversity, pollution prevention, workers’ welfare, grievances and legal compliance; coordinate stakeholder responses.

Skills

Sustainability auditing

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Report writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability

Environmental Science

Plantation Management

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

RSPO/MSPO/ISCC standards

Job description

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We are a member of Lam Soon Group of companies, an established and well-diversified company with interest in the Oil Palm Plantations, Oleochemicals and fast-moving consumer good products. In line with our continued growth and expansion. We are seeking a dynamic and committed individual to join our team in Glenmarie, Shah Alam as a Plantation Sustainability Assistant Manager or Manager.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Plantation Management or another relevant discipline.
2. Manager - Minimum 5 years or Assistant Manager - Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in plantation sustainability, certification, environmental management, auditing or a related field.
3. Working knowledge of RSPO, MSPO and ISCC requirements, sustainability auditing practices and applicable plantation-related regulatory requirements.
4. Strong analytical, data-verification and report-writing skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
5. Good communication, training and stakeholder-coordination skills, with the ability to work independently, meet deadlines and travel to estates and mills when required.

Responsibilities:

1. To support operating units in implementing RSPO, MSPO and ISCC sustainability principles, standards and criteria, including providing training and practical guidance to estate and mill management.
2. To conduct periodic internal audits and site inspections, prepare estates and mills for certification, customer and other sustainability audits, and accompany external auditors during audit activities.
3. To coordinate Sustainability Management Review meetings and monitor audit findings, non-conformities and corrective action plans until satisfactory closure.
4. To monitor new or revised sustainability standards, certification requirements and plantation-related regulations, and communicate relevant updates to operating units.
5. To collect, verify, consolidate and maintain sustainability information and performance data, and prepare monthly reports, RSPO ACOP submissions and relevant website updates.
6. To support plantation greenhouse gas calculations and reporting, including RSPO PalmGHG, eMSPO and emissions-reduction initiatives.
7. To monitor environmental and social matters at estates and mills, including biodiversity, pollution prevention, workers’ welfare, grievances, community engagement and legal compliance, while coordinating responses to stakeholder enquiries.