Environmental Compliance & Corporate Relations Associate Manager

Job Purpose

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• Overview and manage all environmental and chemical management systems in Vietnam

Key Result Areas

1. Manage Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in Vietnam

• Ensure that all the legal requirements for environmental and discharge are known and adhered to.
• Ensure all reporting to Group and local Environmental Protection Bureaus are correct and timely.
• Ensure all environmental certifications, renewals and approvals stay current and updated.
• Manage and lead all environmental initiatives and projects in alignment with global strategy
• Ensure effective management systems for Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
• Ensure proper representation of Coats at any related government meetings
• To conduct cross internal audit of EMS to other units within Vietnam cluster if is required
• Manage, analyse and present Sustainability data
• Train sustainability, environment and compliance to employees

2. Manage Chemical management systems (CMS) in Vietnam

• Have updated Chemical inventory list across all sites in Vietnam
• Effective Hazardous Chemical and Hazardous waste management in all sites.
• Ensure effective chemical storage, labelling, and handling are undertaken at all locations.
• Ensure MSDS’ are all updated, correct, and stored in proper locations.
• Ensure Chemical and Material Restricted Substance Lists (CRSL and MSRL) are valid and action plans for replacement of chemicals are undertaken if necessary.  Coats restricted chemical list = what we promise to our customers – MRSL = Material restricted chemical lsit = what we require from our suppliers

Knowledge, Competencies and Key Behaviours Required

• Bachelor degree in a Business or technical fields. Engineering or environmental related degrees preferred
• Min 3 years of working experience in managing / leading team
• 3 years of prior compliance experience management experience in environmental, manufacturing area in medium to large scope
• Experience working in Multi National Company
• Knowledge and experience for Social Compliance and Environment auditing systems development and deployment, and chemical management knowledge.
• Experience understanding, applying and explaining environmental related laws and regulations;
• Experience preparing narrative reports.
• Strong influencing and consensus-building skills
• Charting and trend analysis skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally to understand and resolve compliance challenges
• Leadership and ability to lead people, convince/impact others
• Self-starter with good communication skills,
• Proficiency in English both speaking and writing,