Senior Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Executive

Avery Dennison; Bandar Baru Bangi; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison Malaysia is seeking a Senior EHS Executive to lead the EHS activities for the Bangi Plant and Kajang Distribution Center, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with corporate guidelines.

You will develop training plans, drive safety culture, manage incident investigations, and support ISO certifications, with a background in manufacturing and strong bilingual communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environment, Health and Safety or similar.
• At least 5 years' experience in manufacturing or related fields.
• DOSH-recognised OSH Coordinator qualification is required.
• CePSWaM certification and knowledge of scheduled/hazardous waste management.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 knowledge essential.
• Strong English and Bahasa Malaysia communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day EHS operations and ensure safe working practices and regulatory compliance.
• Align site SOPs with corporate EHS guidelines; review and audit regularly.
• Plan and deliver EHS training and inductions for all stakeholders.
• Provide EHS input for plant projects and operational changes.
• Prepare monthly reports, environmental metrics, and man-hours.
• Support accident/incident investigations.
• Maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 program requirements.
• Run EHS Committee Meetings and distribute minutes.
• Foster a positive safety culture with innovative programs.
• Develop and implement annual EHS training plan.

Skills

EHS Management

Leadership

Auditing

Training delivery

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

DOSH-recognised OSH Coordinator qualification

CePSWaM certification

Job description

Senior Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Executive

You will be responsible for overall Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) for the Bangi Plant & Kajang Distribution Center to ensure full compliance with legal requirements, standards and company requirements. You will maintain good practices and continuously find avenues to improve along the way to achieve a high EHS standard in alignment with regional and corporate direction and guidelines. Act as support to the plant for special tasks or projects and provide input and guidance to the team to ensure that all EHS factors relevant to projects are addressed appropriately before and during the project. You will be based in Bangi Malaysia and also support the Kajang Distribution Center.

Key responsibilities

Lead and be responsible for day-to-day Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) operations, ensuring effective implementation of safe working practices and compliance with applicable legal and company requirements

Ensure site SOPs are aligned with corporate EHS guidelines, implemented & updated. Review of work instructions periodically and audit sites regularly in-accordance to local regulations and company EHS standards

Plan and organize EHS training and induction to all stakeholders (new employees, engineering, forklift drivers, operators and contractors etc.)

Provide EHS input and guidance for plant projects and operational changes

Prepare and submit necessary reports e.g. monthly report, man hours, environmental metrics etc in the various reporting channels

Be involved in and support accident/incident investigations

Assist with maintenance of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 program requirements and certification

Ensure EHS Committee Meetings are conducted and minutes are prepared and distributed

Continuously build a positive safety culture for the sites by implementing innovative and creative programs for safety, health and well-being

Develop and implement EHS yearly training plan

About you

Bachelor's degree in Environment, Health and Safety or similar, Science, Engineering or equivalent

At least 5 years working experience in manufacturing or related fields

Must possess at least a DOSH-recognised OSH Coordinator qualification

Registration as a DOSH Safety and Health Officer (Green Book) will be an added advantage

Must possess Certified Environmental Professional in Scheduled Waste Management (CePSWaM) certification and have practical knowledge of scheduled/hazardous waste management

Competence in ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems

Good working knowledge of EHS Management Systems, Risk Assessments, Auditing Techniques, Accident Investigation and local EHS Regulations

Excellent written & spoken command of both English & Bahasa Malaysia

Possess dynamism, leadership, people skills, good communication skills and results-oriented

About us

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company's products and solutions, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries.

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products & solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding & information solutions that optimize labor & supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion.

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products & solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding & information solutions that optimize labor & supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion.