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Manager EHS

  • Abbott
  • Karachi, Pakistan
  • PKR 4,500,000 – PKR 7,000,000

Manager EHS is responsible to support the Senior Manager EHS in implementing the site's EHS strategy, objectives, policies, standards, and corporate EHS initiatives.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Environment, Health & Safety management systems to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate and monitor occupational safety programs, including hazard identification, risk assessments, behavioral safety, and workplace inspections.
  • Ensure effective implementation of Permit-to-Work systems, including Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, Work at Height, Excavation, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
  • Implement and maintain fire safety and emergency preparedness programs, including fire prevention, emergency response, evacuation planning, and fire drills.
  • Ensure inspection, testing, maintenance, and reliability of fire protection systems, including fire alarms, hydrants, fire pumps, sprinkler systems, and portable fire extinguishers.
  • Support EHS requirements during capital projects, facility upgrades, equipment installations, and process modifications to ensure risks are effectively assessed and controlled.
  • Provide EHS oversight for construction activities, shutdowns, maintenance turnarounds, and contractor-led projects.
  • Conduct contractor safety onboarding, audits, inspections, and performance reviews to ensure compliance with site EHS requirements.
  • Support environmental compliance programs related to waste management, wastewater treatment, emissions, hazardous materials management, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Support machinery safety and machine guarding programs, including machine risk assessments, safeguarding reviews, interlock verification, emergency stop systems and other safety-critical controls.
  • Support in investigations of injuries, near misses, unsafe conditions, property damage, environmental incidents, machinery incidents, and fire-related events.
  • Conduct routine EHS inspections, audits, and compliance assessments, and track closure of identified findings.
  • Coordinate EHS training and awareness programs for employees, contractors, supervisors, and managers.
  • Monitor EHS performance indicators, maintain records, prepare reports, and provide performance updates to the Senior Manager EHS and site leadership.
  • Support regulatory inspections, corporate audits, and external assessments, and ensure timely response to observations and findings.

Education/Knowledge & Experience:

  • Bachelor's/Master’s degree
  • 8-10 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, OSHA, ISO 45001/14001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of occupational safety, machinery safety, fire safety, incident investigation, contractor management, construction and shutdown safety, environmental compliance, and EHS management systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION:

Pakistan > Karachi : Opp: Radio Pakistan Transmission, Hyderabad Road, Landhi

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

Skills

  • EHS Management Systems
  • Risk assessment
  • Permit to Work Systems
  • Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness
  • Contractor Safety Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Incident Investigation

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