Head of EHS

Job Description

Title: Head of EHS

Company Name: Multinational Textile & Garments Company

Vacancy: 01

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 20 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG), Multinational Companies, Garments, Textile, Pharmaceutical/Medicine Companies, Group of Companies, Technical Infrastructure

• Bachelor of Science (BSc)

• At least 20 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG), Multinational Companies, Garments, Textile, Pharmaceutical/Medicine Companies, Group of Companies, Technical Infrastructure

• Understand the Health & safety related internal procedures, policies and format.

• Work based on vendor requirements related to Health and Safety.

• Understand the audit process and implementation of corrective action plans.

• Strong analysis, result oriented and problem-solving skills.

• Good crisis management, self-control and stress management skills.

• Capacity to understand and evaluate priorities and urgencies.

• Good interpersonal and customer service skills with a desire to collaborate with others.

• An open-minded professional with a positive attitude, manner and behavior

• Have the ability to adapt to a changing environment in a professional and impactful way

• Work under pressure and potentially to take on the challenge of performing the job

• Excellent written and oral skills in English.

• Support the organization in obtaining fire safety certification, ensuring all systems and practices comply with required standards. Facilitate adherence to legal and regulatory requirements related to fire safety.

• Follow up on the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety initiatives and OHS Management System.

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the OHS Management System.

• Facilitate proactive risk management, including risk assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).

• Coordinate the incident management process, guiding Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and tracking corrective actions (CAPA).

• Develop and test Emergency Response Plans, including the coordination of regular drills.

• Support the delivery of OHS training (including high-risk tasks) to strengthen the safety culture.

• Track and report on key OHS performance indicators (KPIs) to management.

• Manage and ensure compliance with the Higg Index Facility Environmental Module (FEM) verification for key clients.

• Lead and coordinate all certifications, ensuring conformity in the areas of Environment, Health and Safety (H&S), Quality, and Social Compliance.

• Oversee and facilitate Environmental Metrics audits conducted by KPMG, ensuring accurate data submission from the business units.

• Administer and validate data uploads to the Enablon platform, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the company's environmental metrics.

• Coordinate introductory meetings with key leadership at the corporate and facility levels to understand operational priorities and site-specific challenges.

• Conduct a thorough review of the status of all key certifications and regulatory compliance frameworks.

• Develop an integration plan outlining key priorities, initial assessment goals, and strategies for supporting regional safety and environmental objectives.

Highly qualified candidate will be offered an attractive salary and benefits package accordingly to company internal policy.