Director Environment Health Safety

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants, and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

About the role

Our APAC team is growing As EHS Director for APAC Commercial Services you will be accountable for all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) performance and continuous improvement within the southeast geographical region, including India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia and covering manufacturing, chemical management services, research & development activities, toll manufacturing, administrative and sales offices. You will be the EHS SME and a key member of the APAC Leadership team working to ensure we take Quaker Houghton's EHS culture to the next level.

What will you do?

You will provide leadership, professional knowledge and technical expertise in the administration and support around regulatory & corporate compliance, permitting, policy and program development, and training within the APAC region.

Specific emphasis will be placed on:

1. Developing and driving programs that continuously improve employee safety performance to best-in-class standards;
2. Guiding corporate EHS-related objectives and supporting execution of EHS-related initiatives (including CSR related EHS initiatives);
3. Developing and implementing local EHS management systems and maintenance of applicable certifications (e.g., ISO 14001/45001).

You will have direct & indirect oversight of EHS site staff within the region who then matrix report into local site or function leadership. You will be responsible for coordination and utilization of EHS personnel across all operational lines of the regional business while fostering the Company’s culture of safety awareness and personal responsibility.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Manage a team of 4-6 total EHS colleague reports in different countries, both direct and indirectly.
• Develop in conjunction with the global EHS strategy a clear, longer term (3 – 5 years) regional EHS roadmap and align/implement annual action plans, projects, initiatives, goals and objectives that include capital planning, resource staffing, and budgeting.
• Monitor new, emerging EHS regulations and industry standards and develops implementation schemes.
• Develop applicable industrial hygiene related policies and programs to support accident and potential exposure incident management.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sustainability, and Quality in the development, implementation, and maintenance of certification strategies (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).
• Work with the EHS leadership team to implement the Corporate EHS online training system and associated training materials for employees’ initial and refresher EHS training. Develop supplemental training strategies and resources necessary for the region not met by the corporate program.
• Provide EHS oversight for capital improvement projects and serve as the SME and authority for new project, product, and process introduction.
• Work closely with the Process Safety, Corporate Engineering, site operations, and insurers to effectively identify and manage loss prevention program.
• Coordinate with Process Safety/Operations/Engineering personnel to implement an effective process safety program, including a PHA, mechanical integrity, and MOC processes.

What do we look for?

At a minimum, must hold a Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline: Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, or appropriate science related field. Advance certification, additional specialized safety education, and/or equivalent work experience desired but not required. These may include: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), NEBOSH Certification, etc.

Specific knowledge and expertise in:

• Strong technical and regulatory expertise in relevant environmental, health and safety regulatory requirements, as well as knowledge of and implementation experience with applicable industry standards including but not limited to ISO 14001 & ISO 45001.,
• Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020 (India OSH Code), Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act (Australia), US OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations,
• Knowledge of Centers of Chemical Process Safety standards, US OSHA Process Safety Management regulation and related Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (e.g., NFPA, ASME, API, ANSI, ISA),
• GHS compliant safety data sheets and labelling requirements,
• Hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation requirements,
• Emergency response and crisis communications procedures and practices,
• Process and product risk management best practices,
• Best practices related to unsafe acts and at risk behaviors,
• Incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.

Experience: A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the environmental, health and safety discipline is required with a strong focus on occupational safety. At least 5 years working in a manufacturing environment as an EHS professional, and/or working in an international or corporate level role with team management responsibilities is a must. Experience in the specialty chemical or chemical industry is preferred.

Location: This position will be based at a primary QH location in the SEA region, Dahej, India being our preference.

It is anticipated that this position will require travel (~30%) with additional Dahej QH manufacturing site presence.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive pay, bonus opportunities and benefits
• Global Giving Program: Volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice.
• QH University: continuous online training platform for all levels.
• DEI and Recognition initiatives such as Women in Manufacturing, Next Gen and other CRGs, as well as Global Donation and Impact Awards programs.
• A unique opportunity to join an international, dynamic and collaborative team environment that offers real career growth opportunities.

Who are we?

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values: Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Do Great Things Together and Act with Integrity.

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.

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