EHS Manager, Korea

About the Position

EHS Manager, Korea

Full-time

Engineering

Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea

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About the Role

This role covers the entirety of Korea, which includes 3 factories, an R&D lab, and 1 headquarter office. The EHS Manager will provide expertise in all key EHS and Sustainability programs across Korea and proactively drive continuous improvement. The role ensures company compliance with national and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with factory operations and local leadership teams to lead and drive improvements in organizational EHS programs, culture, awareness, and accountability.
• Conducting incident/accident investigations and developing corrective and preventative action plans.
• Providing leadership, support, and training to build technical, management, and leadership skills of the Korean EHS Team.
• Partnering with Sika’s group/region EHS team to support the achievement of Sika's EHS strategy.
• Supporting and developing safety and health-related activities and programs.
• Being fully responsible for the Korean SAPA (SERIOUS ACCIDENTS PUNISHMENT ACT) and coordinating/harmonizing between Sika’s EHS policy and Korean SAPA.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in all key EHS and Sustainability programs across Korea.
• Ensure company compliance with national and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with factory operations and local leadership teams.
• Conduct incident/accident investigations and develop corrective and preventative action plans.
• Provide leadership, support, and training to the Korean EHS Team.
• Partner with Sika’s group/region EHS team.
• Support and develop safety and health-related activities and programs.
• Fully responsible for the Korean SAPA.
• Coordinate/harmonize between Sika’s EHS policy and Korean SAPA.

Requirements

• Professional with 7 to 10 years of experience in safety and health regulations in health and safety management in a multinational company.
• Industrial Safety Engineer Certificate (산업안전기사).
• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Chemical background would be preferred.
• Excellent English skills and business conversation.
• Good computer skills with MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with SAP, ERP, etc., business applications is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

We Offer

• Competitive salaries aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role.
• Commitment to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

About the Company

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and vehicle industries toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.2 billion in 2023. Since 1998, Sika AG is present in Korea through its subsidiary Sika Korea Ltd., which employs more than 90 people and has branch offices in Ansung.