EHS Supervisor

Sanhua International; Mexico; On-site; PHP 2,195,000 - 3,293,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanhua International is seeking an EHS Supervisor to lead the plant's Safety, Health, and Environment strategy, ensuring legal and corporate compliance and preventing incidents.

The role focuses on proactive safety culture, risk management integration into operations, and safeguarding organizational continuity through audits, training, and robust programs. English proficiency and strong knowledge of ISO standards are required.

Qualifications

• Design, implement, and manage the comprehensive SHE program.
• Identify, evaluate, and control operational risks.
• Lead investigations for serious accidents and high-potential incidents.
• Define and monitor control programs for hazards and contractor management.
• Ensure compliance with Mexican health, safety, and environmental legislation and permits.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and evaluate the SHE team to ensure coverage of plant needs.
• Establish and monitor leading and lagging SHE indicators and drive data-driven improvements.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, drills, and crisis communication.
• Advise managers to incorporate SHE criteria into projects and maintenance decisions.
• Plan and control department budget, resources, and services.

Skills

SHE leadership

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Safety management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Environmental/Chemical/Safety/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

EHS Supervisor

Lead the plant's Safety, Health, and Environment (EHS) strategy to ensure legal and corporate compliance while preventing incidents and protecting the environment. Drive a proactive safety culture by influencing operational leaders to integrate risk management into business decisions and safeguarding organizational continuity.

Main responsibilities:

• * Design, implement, and manage the comprehensive SHE program aligned with plant objectives and legal requirements.
• * Identify, evaluate, and control operational risks, focusing on critical risks and high-potential events.
• * Lead investigations for serious accidents and high-potential incidents using formal root cause analysis methodologies.
• * Define and monitor control programs for hazardous energies (LOTO), working at heights, confined spaces, electrical safety, chemicals, and contractor management.
• * Ensure full compliance with Mexican legislation regarding occupational health, safety, environment, and civil protection, maintaining all necessary permits and records.
• * Coordinate internal, corporate, and legal audits, ensuring timely closure of findings and prevention of recurrences.
• * Promote a preventive culture through active floor presence, safety tours, behavioral observations, and visible leadership engagement.
• * Advise and influence managers and operational leaders to incorporate SHE criteria into projects, process changes, and maintenance decisions.
• * Lead, develop, and evaluate the SHE team, ensuring technical competency and effective coverage of plant needs.
• * Establish and monitor leading and lagging SHE indicators, analyzing trends to propose data-driven improvement plans.
• * Coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities, including drills, brigades, and crisis communication.
• * Manage industrial hygiene and occupational health programs in coordination with Medical Services, including exposure monitoring and ergonomics.
• * Oversee environmental management aspects such as waste, emissions, discharges, and impact prevention.
• * Ensure the proper selection, availability, use, and maintenance of personal protective equipment and engineering controls.
• * Plan and control the department budget, resources, suppliers, and specialized services.
• * Design and execute the annual SHE training plan for employees, contractors, and leaders, evaluating its effectiveness.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Environmental, Chemical, Safety, or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial safety, occupational health, and environment within complex manufacturing industries.
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing SHE teams.
• 6+ years of proven experience investigating serious accidents, high-potential incidents, or major emergencies.
• 5+ years of experience in legal compliance, auditing, and knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Intermediate English proficiency (written and spoken).
• In-depth knowledge of Mexican legislation (STPS, SEMARNAT, Civil Protection) and risk assessment methodologies.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environment, Risk Management, or Administration.
• Advanced English proficiency for corporate interaction and technical documentation.
• Specialized certifications in SHE, auditing, or risk management.

We foster a culture of active responsibility and continuous improvement where safety is integrated into every business decision.