Deputy Director/ Director of Risk Environment and Safety Management

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished Deputy Director/ Director of Risk Environment and Safety Management to lead the implementation, integration, and performance oversight of enterprise risk management (ERM), workplace safety & health (WSH), fire safety, sustainability and Emergency Response Centre for a wafer fabrication facility. Provide strategic direction and governance through functional team leads, ensuring consistent execution across first and second lines of defense, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and alignment with evolving global sustainability standards.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Oversight

• Oversee the implementation and consistent application of the ERM framework across first and second lines of defense through respective team leads.
• Ensure risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring are embedded in operational processes.
• Review risk registers, control effectiveness, and reporting; ensure timely escalation of material risks.
• Direct scenario testing, incident response, and crisis management including Business continual planning and readiness across functions.
• Conduct job and environment hazard and risk assessments, perform workplace evaluations, and implement corrective and preventive actions

Safety & Health (WSH) Governance

• Provide oversight on the implementation and enforcement of WSH systems (e.g., ISO 45001) through WSH team leads.
• Ensure robust process safety management for high-risk operations (chemicals, gases, cleanroom environments).
• Review incident trends, investigation quality, and closure of corrective actions.
• Oversee contractor safety performance and compliance.

Fire Safety Governance

• Oversee fire safety management systems and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and fire codes.
• Ensure effectiveness of fire risk assessments, fire protection systems, and emergency preparedness through dedicated leads.
• Review inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) regimes and system reliability metrics.
• Direct fire emergency planning, drills, and coordination readiness with authorities.

Sustainability & Carbon Management Oversight

• Provide direction and oversight on implementation of sustainability initiatives, with focus on carbon footprint
• Ensure robust carbon accounting, tracking, and reporting aligned to evolving global standards.
• Review performance of energy, emissions, water, and waste program against targets.
• Ensure integrity of ESG data for disclosures and assurance.
• Provide oversight on the implementation and enforcement of Environmental systems

Emergency Response Centre

• Provide direction ,oversight and implementation of Emergency Response for all emergency on site
• Lead and facilitate ERC (Emergency Response Committee) related activities such as factory emergency response, fire gas leak and others

Governance, Compliance & Assurance

• Establish and maintain governance structures ensuring alignment across risk, safety, fire safety, and sustainability functions.
• Review consolidated reporting for senior management and board committees.
• Provide second-line oversight and challenge to ensure control effectiveness across functions.
• Implement audits, inspections, and regulatory engagements.
• Apply all relevant licenses, conduct tests and provide necessary inspection reports on risk, environment and safety to drive continuous improvement
• Lead and continually review existing and new Fab processes and equipment for EHS compliance, including managing waste, air, water, chemicals, gas and others

Leadership & Operating Model

• Lead a team across first and second lines of defense.
• Define clear roles, accountabilities, and performance expectations across domains.
• Drive alignment, coordination, and consistency of execution across teams.
• Build leadership capability within each function and strengthen overall risk , environment and safety culture.
• Lead and implement ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO14064, and ISO50001 management systems certification and compliance
• Perform regular and ad-hoc inspections. audits and supervise hazardous operations safely
• Provide technical, regulatory and process guidance to address emerging EHS issues

Stakeholder Integration

• Align with operations, engineering, and facilities leadership to ensure effective implementation of controls.
• Serve as the central coordination point across functions for risk, safety, fire, and sustainability matters.
• Interface with neighbors, regulators, auditors, and emergency services at a leadership level.
• Manage semiconductor process safety, establish Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) culture, implement and enhance the EHS program for employees and contractors

Education Qualification & Essential Experiences

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Science background including Occupational Safety, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, environmental science and emergency response or management
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, or other chemically intensive manufacturing industries and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Possess industrial safety, environmental protection, and fire protection related certificates
• Strong leadership, analytical skills and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Good interpersonal, leadership and communication skills to work effectively across functions and geographical teams with diverse background
• Goal driven and an excellent team player that can work under pressure in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Has a growth mindset, prioritizing adaptability, resilience, innovation, and ongoing learning to support business needs