CareerPlan

Health & Safety Manager

Johor Bahru, MalaysiaFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead health and safety compliance, risk management, and incident prevention across manufacturing operations to ensure a safer workplace.

Role type

Senior Health & Safety Manager (Manufacturing)

Builds

Safe manufacturing operations compliant with DOSH and BOMBA regulations

Domain

Manufacturing / Occupational Health & Safety

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Risk assessment, incident investigation, ergonomic risk mapping, contractor safety management, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, hazard identification, return-to-work management, safety training development, data analysis for safety performance

Preferred skills

ISO 45001 internal auditor training, GMP/clean manufacturing experience, manual task assessment, safety-by-design in capital projects

Technologies

DOSH Green Book, BOMBA requirements, SWMS, HIRAC, Gemba, dashboards

Responsibilities

Lead health and safety compliance ensuring operations meet DOSH and BOMBA requirements; Embed safety into daily operations through tier meetings, shift routines, Gemba, audits and incident reviews; Oversee hazard identification and risk assessments across plant, equipment, traffic, chemicals, contractors, maintenance and emergency scenarios; Drive ergonomic risk mapping and hazardous manual task controls; Govern incident reporting and investigations ensuring strong root cause analysis; Manage injury intervention and return-to-work pathways; Strengthen contractor and project safety through effective induction, licences, permits, SWMS and HIRAC requirements; Build health and safety capability by maintaining induction and refresher training; Lead emergency preparedness and drills; Use dashboards, audits, inspections and leading and lagging indicators to identify emerging risks; Maintain Malaysia's procedures and work instructions within the Health and Safety Management System; Partner with regulatory authorities on licences, statutory documentation and reporting.