Manager, EHS

Job Description

Title: Manager, EHS

Company Name: SMC Enterprise Ltd.

Vacancy: --

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Gazipur

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG), Pharmaceutical/Medicine Companies, Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Toiletries

• BSc in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering/Occupational Health and Safety/ Environmental Science.

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG), Pharmaceutical/Medicine Companies, Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Toiletries

• Age At most 45 years

Knowledge

• Practical knowledge on firefighting, safety, internal audit and safety audit, risk perception and able to work on stress.

Technical Skills

• NEBOSH (IGC)/ Behavioral Based Safety

• ISO 45001 & 14001

Soft Skills:

• Good leadership and interpersonal skill, excellent communication skills, exceptional change management, stakeholder leadership, and the ability to influence a digital-first safety culture.

• Strategic EHS Leadership

  • Develop and execute the organization's EHS strategy aligned with corporate objectives and operational priorities.

  • Establish a robust EHS governance framework covering all manufacturing plants, warehouses, logistics operations, and corporate offices.

  • Drive a culture of safety excellence, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement across the organization.

  • Serve as the principal advisor to the CPOO and senior management on all EHS matters.

  • Lead organizational initiatives aimed at achieving world-class EHS performance.

• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

  • Ensure compliance with all applicable Bangladesh environmental, occupational health and safety, fire safety, labor, transportation, and industrial regulations.

  • Monitor changes in legal and regulatory requirements and ensure timely implementation across all locations.

  • Develop and maintain compliance registers, permits, licenses, and statutory reporting requirements.

  • Lead enterprise-wide EHS risk assessments and mitigation programs.

  • Ensure compliance with customers and stakeholders EHS requirements where applicable.

• Occupational Health & Safety Management

  • Develop and implement safety management systems, standards, procedures, and safe work practices.

  • Establish programs for hazard identification, risk assessment, incident prevention, and behavior-based safety.

  • Lead investigations of serious incidents, near misses, and occupational injuries to determine root causes and preventive actions.

  • Monitor workplace safety performance through audits, inspections, observations, and leading indicators.

  • Ensure effective contractor safety management programs are implemented across all sites.

  • Promote employee engagement and participation in workplace safety initiatives.

• Environmental Management & Sustainability

  • Develop and implement environmental management programs to minimize environmental impact.

  • Oversee waste management, emissions control, resource efficiency, pollution prevention, and environmental compliance programs.

  • Monitor environmental performance metrics and recommend improvement initiatives.

  • Support sustainability initiatives related to energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, and climate-related objectives.

  • Ensure environmental permits and reporting obligations are effectively managed.

• Manufacturing and Operational EHS Oversight

  • Provide direct EHS oversight into all manufacturing facilities and support functions.

  • Ensure consistent implementation of EHS standards across all factories and operational sites.

• Conduct periodic site reviews, audits, and management inspections.

  • Support operational leaders in integrating EHS requirements into production, maintenance, engineering, and quality processes.

  • Ensuring process safety and machine safety programs are effectively implemented.

• Warehouse, Logistics & Transportation Safety

  • Establish EHS standards for warehouse operations, fleet management, transportation activities, and distribution networks.

  • Ensure safe handling, storage, and transportation of raw materials, chemicals, and finished products.

  • Implement road safety and defensive driving programs.

  • Monitor contractor and third-party logistics safety performance.

• Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity

  • Develop and maintain emergency response plans for all facilities and offices.

  • Coordinate emergency preparedness drills, fire safety programs, evacuation exercises, and crisis response activities.

  • Liaise with government authorities, fire service, hospitals, and emergency response agencies.

  • Support business continuity planning from an EHS perspective.

• EHS Management Systems & Certifications

  • Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of EHS management systems.

  • Manage certification and surveillance audits related to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other applicable standards.

  • Ensure timely closure of audit findings and corrective actions.

• Training, Awareness & Culture Development

  • Develop and implement annual EHS training and competency development programs.

  • Ensure all employees, contractors, and visitors receive appropriate EHS orientation and training.

  • Promote awareness campaigns, safety communications, and leadership engagement programs.

  • Coach and mentor operational leaders to strengthen EHS ownership and accountability.

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting

  • Establish EHS KPIs and performance dashboards for management review.

  • Analyze incident trends, audit findings, risk data, and compliance indicators.

  • Prepare periodic reports for the CPOO, Executive Management Team, and Board-level review as required.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on performance analysis.

• Team Leadership

  • Lead, develop, and supervise the factory-based EHS Officers and other EHS personnel.

  • Ensure consistent implementation of EHS standards across all operational locations.

  • Conduct performance management, coaching, succession planning, and capability development for the EHS team.

  • Foster collaboration between EHS, Operations, Engineering, HR, Supply Chain, Quality, and Administration functions.

• Predictive Risk & Hazard Management

  • Utilize AI predictive analytics and machine learning models to analyze incident trends, near-misses, and behavioral data to forecast potential accidents before they occur.

  • Implement IoT-enabled wearable devices and smart sensors for real-time monitoring of work environments (e.g., hazardous gas leaks, heat stress, unsafe noise levels, and fatigue).

  • Deploy AI-assisted computer vision via existing CCTV networks to conduct continuous, automated monitoring of PPE compliance and restrict access to high-risk zones

• Digital Compliance & Reporting

  • Manage automated compliance tracking and generate real-time ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and safety performance dashboards to replace manual reporting.

  • Ensure the ethical and compliant deployment of AI safety tools, ensuring data privacy for employees and adherence to governance standards.

  • Transition traditional, manual facility audits into AI-augmented inspections that rapidly process large datasets and images.

• Innovation & Safety Culture

  • Champion continuous improvement by integrating emerging digital tools into the company’s HSE Management Systems (ISO 45001 & ISO 14001).

  • Oversee "human-in-the-loop" governance—ensuring complex incident investigations and critical interventions are managed by safety professionals with AI support, rather than automated entirely.

  • Develop training and competency frameworks that leverage virtual reality (VR) and personalized AI-driven safety modules for the workforce.

• Any other task assigned by the Management.

• Car expense re-imbursement allowance, Annual Performance Incentive, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, WPPF, Two Festival Allowances, Boishakhi Allowance, Health Care Facility, Leave Encashment and Group Life Insurance.