Company Description

We are materials science and manufacturing company specialized in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. Our expertise and global scale enable us to deliver innovative, sustainable and intelligent solutions to customers all over the world.

We are a global company with locations in over 50 countries, and we employ approximately 36,000 people worldwide. 

We provide branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and a variety of converted products and solutions. We design and manufacture a wide variety of labeling and functional materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and the digital and improve customers’ product performance.  

We lead in serving a vast array of industries worldwide, including home and personal care, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive.

Learn more at www.averydennison.com

Job Description

To implement company EHS Standards and meet company EHS goals & objectives, we are looking for a strong and energetic Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to join Avery Dennison factory located at Dhaka EPZ, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Spend significant time engaging with operations, project and maintenance team to drive a strong, health safety culture in the organisation. 

Organizing and controlling the EHS functions of the site to ensure that an effective Incident prevention (includes Injury prevention & Fire prevention) and regulatory compliance program is maintained as

Responsible for overall implementation of EHS with respect to local site requirements including company specific policies and programs.

Integration of company and facility level EHS management systems to maintain compliance, environmental protection and safe operating conditions.

Coordinating the Job Safety Analysis program and PPE compliance program and maintaining the SDS system.

Driving continuous improvement and delivering strong results from behavioral based processes. 

Conduct regular EHS GEMBA at shop floor and other areas of the factory premises.

Train all employees, contractors & visitors for company EHS standards.

Closely monitor activities of all employees including contractor's employees. 

Prepare, update and implement EHS policy, procedures of the company.

Maintain an emergency response plan and implement it properly.

Ensure EHS compliance at all locations to meet the local legal act and rules & international standards. 

Attending Avery Dennison Global/Corporate EHS audit, brands/3rd party social and EHS audits and close promptly audit findings.

Driving continuous improvement in EHS Risk management and ensuring sustainability risk mitigation at all the Bangladesh sites.

Input monthly EHS data in the global reporting tool.

Reporting the incident/near miss to the EHS Head and post reporting tool, update the findings with close out status  

Assisting/Arranging monthly safety committee meeting and emergency mock drill

Prepare yearly training plan to meet company goal, local law and brand's requirements 

Conduct necessary environment, health & safety training to all employee as per plan

Discuss and update daily EHS findings in daily/weekly/monthly meetings.

Prepare yearly action plan and take lead/co-lead to implement the action plan 

Regular reporting to EHS Head showing closer rate of action plan, accident finding, brand's findings etc.

Conduct incident investigation, identify proper root cause, findings and actions plan to avoid recurrence. 

Prepare and assist EHS Head yearly opex/capex budget with monitoring and implementation

Prepare/Update/Monitor EHS risk assessments and work permit process.

Organize and carry out internal auditing for the EHS Management system and monitoring for close out the findings. 

Liaison with local legal authority and global team as required

Monitoring EHS compliance for employees, contractors & others stakeholders. 

Monthly reporting of EHS KPIs.

Identifying and evaluating hazardous conditions and practices and developing hazard control practices and programs. 

Track, Monitor and ensure compliance of EMS, Energy, Water, Wastewater, Air Emission, Waste, Chemicals management

Work with different Key stakeholders (Reputed international brands, Govt authority, local & international NGOs, consultants, Vendors, suppliers, third parties for compliance requirements, regular communication and reporting as required.

Work for factory up-gradation/continuous improvement work to meet NIRAPON/RSC standard for the factory  safety on structural, fire & Electrical safety. 

Attend for EHS, Social compliance audits and certifications program (Higg FEM, Brands ENV audit, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SLCP, SMETA) etc.

Ensure chemical compliance requirements such as ZDHC standards, RSL, CIL to meet Avery Dennison global standard & other reputed brands requirements.

Supporting and assisting in the tracking of site/corporate sustainability objectives

Delegate and ensure completion of all projects and daily responsibilities of maintenance personnel.

Team Management:

Lead and Manage EHS team for the assigned Business unit/units.

Delegate & monitor work completion, team members performance.

Assess the team members training needs and help them develop.

Evolve a culture of  delightful, inclusive & respectable working environment.

 

Operational Activities:

Conduct Daily departmental MDI & delegate/monitor works.

Ensure data tracking in real time as needed per daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly.

Own the Permit to Work(PTW), MoC(Management of Change), Risk assessment, Fire Safety Maturity Model(FSMM), Safety By Technology(SBT) / Safety Validation (SV)

Own the Near Miss Safety observation(NMSO) reporting, analyzing, tracking & closing.

Investigate accidents, incidents and complete the loop of CAPAR & sustenance of the actions.

Maintain Emergency response plan

Liaison with local authority and global team as required

Monitoring chemical/waste management and provide necessary advice as required Compliance. 

Ensure RSL and Chemical compliance requirements for Avery & buyers requirements

Conduct necessary environment, health & safety training to all employee as per plan

Driving monthly safety committee meeting and fire drill

Train all employees, contractors & visitors for company EHS rules and regulation.

Prepare yearly training plan to meet company goal, local law and RBO requirements

Prepare yearly opex/capex budget with monitoring and implementation

Monitoring EHS compliance for Employee, Contractor & Others

Work for factory up-gradation/continuous improvement work to meet RSC/NIRAPON standard for the factory safety.

 

Global/Corporate Activities:

Manage EHS Policies/SOP/Reports.

Drive Global EHS projects, track, report, train and sustain as needed.

Input monthly EHS data in the global reporting tool

Attend assigned global calls/meetings and follow up meeting outcomes.

 

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

 

Interpersonal skills:

Outspoken, Joyful and a pleasant personality who can mix with everyone/anyone promptly.

A person with a precision seeking mindset, who starts thinking from the END during taking actions.

A person who never gives up and keeps trying until he improves and/or learns.

Seamless presenter, good in English in any form.(Spoken, written)

 

Professional skills(as minimum):

A total of 10 to 15 years of hands-on experience in the EHS field.

Proven records of technical problem solving(Safety by Technology, Safety by engagements etc.)

Good knowledge and previous experiences  about facility level maintenance/Electrical/Structural activities.

Qualifications

Graduate in any form of Engineering from reputed universities.

One International Standard EHS Certification is a must.(Ex: NEBOSH IGC/IOSH MS/CIH etc.)

Awareness Understanding of 5S, Six Sigma/Lean/Lifting work or any other related topics will add value to the department.

Good knowledge in country labor law, factory act,  environmental laws and other relevant acts/rules.

Good Knowledge in ISO 14001 (EMS), ISO 45001 (OHSMS), Environmental Rules & Regulations, Environmental Audit Standards etc.

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