EHS Manager, EHS & Sustainability

Interested in a career that matters?




Interested in a career that matters?

Join Novonesis as an EHS Manager supporting the safe and compliant demolition of our plant in Rayong, Thailand. In this fully on-site role, you will represent Novonesis in overseeing EHS compliance throughout the demolition project, monitoring contractor safety performance, coordinating inspections and reporting, and helping ensure demolition activities comply with applicable Thai EHS regulations and Novonesis requirements.

The role & your impact

As EHS Manager, you will play a central role in protecting people, the environment, and the site throughout the demolition project.

You will oversee EHS activities from pre-demolition preparation through demolition execution, waste management, site clearance, and final handover. Working closely with site stakeholders and external contractors, you will monitor compliance and help ensure that appropriate safety and environmental controls remain in place throughout the project.

Your key responsibilities in this role

• Oversee EHS compliance throughout the demolition project and monitor contractor safety performance.
• Monitor implementation of project risk assessments, approved demolition methods, emergency arrangements, traffic management, and required EHS permits and controls.
• Oversee controls relating to hazardous materials, utility and energy isolation, structural demolition, work equipment, lifting activities, hot work, confined spaces, and other demolition-related risks.
• Coordinate EHS inspections, monitoring and reporting, including environmental controls, waste management, incident reporting, and project close-out documentation.
• Monitor site safety arrangements, including access control, exclusion zones, PPE, emergency preparedness, toolbox talks, and contractor workforce readiness.

What you'll need to be successful in this role

• More than 10 years of relevant professional EHS experience in food, healthcare, chemical, or other related industries.
• Bachelor or above degrees
• Team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of applicable EHS regulations in Thailand.
• Ability to communicate in both Thai and English.

What we offer you

You will have the opportunity to take an important EHS role in a complex plant demolition project, working closely with Novonesis stakeholders and external contractors throughout the project lifecycle.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

Explore other openings

If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career