Manager EHS

Abbott; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Pakistan is seeking a Manager EHS to lead and coordinate the site's environmental, health and safety program, aligning with global EHS strategy and regulatory requirements. You will drive risk assessments, permit-to-work, firefighting and emergency preparedness, oversee contractor safety, incident investigations, training, audits and capital projects, and report performance to site leadership.

A Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant field with 8–10 years of manufacturing EHS experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• D8:8-10 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, OSHA, ISO 45001/14001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge across safety, machinery safety, fire safety, incident investigation, contractor management, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of EHS management systems to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate and monitor occupational safety programs including hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Ensure effective Permit-to-Work systems (Hot Work, Confined Space, LOTO).
• Maintain fire safety and emergency preparedness programs including drills.
• Ensure inspection and maintenance of fire protection systems.
• Support EHS requirements during capital projects and turnarounds.
• Provide EHS oversight for construction activities and contractor-led projects.
• Conduct contractor safety onboarding, audits, inspections, and performance reviews.
• Support environmental compliance programs (waste, wastewater, emissions, hazardous materials).
• Support machinery safety and machine guarding programs.
• Assist in investigations of injuries, near misses, etc.
• Conduct routine EHS inspections, audits, and track findings.
• Coordinate EHS training and awareness; monitor performance indicators.
• Support regulatory inspections and external assessments.

Skills

Occupational safety

Machinery safety

Fire safety

Incident investigation

Contractor management

Construction safety

Shutdown safety

Environmental compliance

EHS management systems

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s degree

Job description

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Manager EHS is responsible to support the Senior Manager EHS in implementing the site's EHS strategy, objectives, policies, standards, and corporate EHS initiatives.

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Environment, Health & Safety management systems to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor occupational safety programs, including hazard identification, risk assessments, behavioral safety, and workplace inspections.
• Ensure effective implementation of Permit-to-Work systems, including Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, Work at Height, Excavation, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
• Implement and maintain fire safety and emergency preparedness programs, including fire prevention, emergency response, evacuation planning, and fire drills.
• Ensure inspection, testing, maintenance, and reliability of fire protection systems, including fire alarms, hydrants, fire pumps, sprinkler systems, and portable fire extinguishers.
• Support EHS requirements during capital projects, facility upgrades, equipment installations, and process modifications to ensure risks are effectively assessed and controlled.
• Provide EHS oversight for construction activities, shutdowns, maintenance turnarounds, and contractor-led projects.
• Conduct contractor safety onboarding, audits, inspections, and performance reviews to ensure compliance with site EHS requirements.
• Support environmental compliance programs related to waste management, wastewater treatment, emissions, hazardous materials management, and sustainability initiatives.
• Support machinery safety and machine guarding programs, including machine risk assessments, safeguarding reviews, interlock verification, emergency stop systems and other safety-critical controls.
• Support in investigations of injuries, near misses, unsafe conditions, property damage, environmental incidents, machinery incidents, and fire-related events.
• Conduct routine EHS inspections, audits, and compliance assessments, and track closure of identified findings.
• Coordinate EHS training and awareness programs for employees, contractors, supervisors, and managers.
• Monitor EHS performance indicators, maintain records, prepare reports, and provide performance updates to the Senior Manager EHS and site leadership.
• Support regulatory inspections, corporate audits, and external assessments, and ensure timely response to observations and findings.

Education/Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree
• 8-10 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, OSHA, ISO 45001/14001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge of occupational safety, machinery safety, fire safety, incident investigation, contractor management, construction and shutdown safety, environmental compliance, and EHS management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION:

Pakistan > Karachi : Opp: Radio Pakistan Transmission, Hyderabad Road, Landhi

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

Requirements: