Social Compliance & Safety Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a highly driven Social Compliance & Safety Manager to lead our plantwide compliance and safety initiatives. This dual-role position will champion both ethical business practices and environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance across the organization.

Reporting directly to senior management, the successful candidate will be responsible for driving social accountability programs, ensuring regulatory and customer compliance and building a strong safety-first culture in alignment with international standards and corporate governance expectations.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Law, Business, HR, EHS, Engineering or any related field.
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience in compliance, social responsibility or EHS.
• Professional certification in Compliance, Internal Audit, ISO Lead Auditor or SHO (NIOSH) is an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of RBA, ISO 14001/45001/9001, OSHA 1994, FMA 1967, ESG, EICC, Sedex, BSCI and other regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience leading customer audits, internal assessments and regulatory inspections.
• Experience in EMS or electronics manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and cross-functional leadership skills
• Fluent in English; Mandarin is a plus (for communication with HQ).
• High integrity, proactive mindset and strong organizational ability.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Ethics Management

• Develop and improve compliance policies and procedures to meet local laws, international standards, and customer expectations.
• Lead Code of Conduct implementation, grievance investigations and ethics compliance reviews.
• Oversee due diligence for suppliers, contractors and partners based on company ethics and sustainability expectations.
• Manage social compliance programs (RBA, ESG, Sedex, BSCI) and act as main liaison for all customer audits and third-party inspections.
• Conduct internal assessments, employee interviews, risk reviews and drive corrective action implementation.
• Monitor and report on social compliance KPIs, risks and improvement roadmaps to local management and HQ.

Regulatory & Customer Compliance

• Ensure the company complies with regulatory and industry requirements (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, FDA).
  
• Stay up to date with changing laws and standards, assessing and communicating their impact on operations.

Safety & EHS Oversight

• Lead implementation and enforcement of EHS policies and programs in line with OSHA 1994, ISO 45001 and DOSH regulations.
  
• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments and accident investigations; implement emergency response procedures.
  
• Coordinate statutory requirements with BOMBA, DOSH, DOE and ensure site audit readiness.

Training & Awareness

• Design and conduct training programs on compliance, safety, ethics, labor rights, and emergency preparedness.
  
• Promote compliance and safety culture through campaigns, toolbox talks, and leadership engagement.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain clear and organized documentation for audits, inspections and internal controls.
  
• Prepare periodic reports for management and HQ on compliance status, risk, and mitigation.

Salary Range:

• Assistant Manager: RM6k - RM8.5k
• Manager: RM8k-RM12k