Safety, Health, Environment Manager

Allnex Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

allnex Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) Manager to lead the Melaka site SHE activities, ensuring compliance with Malaysian regulations, ISO standards, and company policies while fostering a strong safety culture.

You will oversee ISO 14001/45001, manage health and industrial hygiene programs, lead incident investigations, and drive continuous improvement across operations, with coaching of the SHE team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, OSH, or environmental science.
• DOSH-registered SHO.
• Experience with ISO 14001/45001.
• Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor cert preferred.
• DOE Environmental Professional is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years SHE experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Lead all SHE activities for the Melaka site.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities (DOSH, DOE, Bomba).
• Drive safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems.
• Oversee health, industrial hygiene and risk management programs.
• Lead PSM activities including MOC, HAZOP/PHA, PSSR.
• Develop emergency response and incident management programs.
• Manage contractor safety and permit-to-work.
• Ensure environmental compliance (wastewater, emissions).
• Support capital projects with SHE expertise.
• Plan and lead SHE audits, reviews and training.
• Lead and develop the site SHE team.

Skills

SHE management

Regulatory knowledge

ISO 14001/45001

PSM tools

Contractor management

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Chem Eng / OSH / Environmental Sci

DOSH SHO certification

Lead Auditor ISO 14001/45001

DOE Environmental Professional

Job description

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

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Position overview

allnex is looking for a responsible Safety, Health, Environment, (SHE) Manager to join our team in Melaka, Malaysia. In this role, you will ensure compliance with Malaysian regulations, allnex standards, and ISO management systems while driving a strong safety culture, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the site. The SHE Manager will also closely with employees, contractors, management, and regulatory authorities to maintain safe, sustainable, and compliant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all SHE activities for the Melaka site, ensuring compliance with Malaysian regulations, company standards and global SHE initiatives.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities including DOSH, DOE and Bomba.
• Drive a strong safety culture through employee engagement, continuous improvement and SHE best practices.
• Manage and continuously improve ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, ensuring compliance with all statutory and corporate requirements.
• Oversee occupational health, industrial hygiene and risk management programmes, including CHRA, HIRARC, chemical exposure monitoring and medical surveillance.
• Lead Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including Management of Change (MOC), HAZOP/PHA studies, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) and process safety investigations.
• Develop and maintain emergency response and incident management programmes, including incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage contractor safety performance and oversee high-risk work activities through the permit-to-work system.
• Ensure environmental compliance relating to wastewater, air emissions, scheduled waste management and hazardous chemical handling.
• Support capital projects by providing SHE expertise during design, construction and commissioning activities.
• Plan and lead SHE audits, inspections, committee meetings and management reviews, while monitoring and reporting SHE performance metrics.
• Oversee site security programmes and ensure all employees, contractors and visitors receive appropriate SHE training and inductions.
• Lead and develop the site SHE team, setting objectives and supporting employee growth and performance.
• Provide expert guidance on all SHE matters to support safe, compliant and efficient site operations.

Required skills and experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in SHE, preferably in a chemical manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian SHE regulations (OSHA, CIMAH, USECHH, EQA, Fire Services Act) and compliance requirements.
• Experience with ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and Process Safety Management (PSM) tools such as HAZOP/PHA, MOC, PSSR and incident investigation/root cause analysis.
• Experience in contractor and construction/project SHE management.
• Strong problem-solving, planning and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and business applications.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proactive, adaptable and capable of developing practical solutions while maintaining high SHE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• DOSH-registered Safety and Health Officer (SHO)
• ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification preferred.
• DOE Certified Environmental Professional is an advantage.

We offer

We are proud to offeran international working experiencewith a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Equal Employment Opportunity

allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all next generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all next generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

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