Head Of Safety, Sustainability And Compliance

Hayleys Group is ranked amongst Sri Lanka’s largest and most diversified public companies with a strong presence in global markets and manufacturing, agriculture, transportation and logistics, consumer, power and energy, investments and services as well as in leisure and aviation. You may visit www.hayleys.com for more information.

HAYLEYS ADVANTIS LIMITED

Advantis is a diversified transportation and logistics provider, with over six decades of experience and operations spread across Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Backed by the blue-chip multinational conglomerate Hayleys PLC, Advantis is at the forefront of the transportation and logistics industries, globally, providing end-to-end solutions covering Integrated Logistics, Projects and Engineering, Marine and Energy, International Freight Management and Travel and Aviation.

ADVANTIS FREE ZONE

Advantis Free Zone operates as an International Logistics Hub in Sri Lanka, focused on adding value to global and regional supply chains. We encapsulate the expertise and experience accumulated over 60+ years in the field of supply chain management, 3PL and value added services, brought together under one roof to offer a comprehensive global and regional distribution, storage and value added services hub, based in Sri Lanka.

Head of Safety Sustainability & Compliance 

Location: Katunayake

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation and continual review of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) management system in alignment with company goals, ensuring high levels of awareness and staff commitment to safe work practices
• Ensure full adherence to OHS policies and standards, working in coordination with the group OHS teams
• Provide imporvement ideas to enhance safety and quality of the facility operation in liasion with Head of Operation & safety represntaives
• Lead investigations into accidents and incidents, identifying causes and recommending corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Oversee the health and safety training program for all staff, ensuring it is timely, relevant, and effectively delivered in collaboration with HR

• Plan and conduct periodical fire drills in line with the minimum requirement of the fire department regulations

• Act as the primary point of contact for all compliance-related activities within the Cluster and Group
• Maintain, update, and review all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in collaboration with management

• Responsible for initial certification and subsequent renewal of HSC related certifications of

          C-TPAT, ISO 9001, 14001,45001, SMETA, GRS, RCS etc.

• Be the champion for green initiatives within company, driving carbon-neutral practices across all operations and responsible to develop and execute sustainability projects and policies as per the Cluster and group guidelines

• Responsible to ensure company is adhered to all required compliance standards by relevant authorities, Maintain & Update relevant compliance documents and standards by having relevant up-to-date information

• Responsible to asses, monitor and report all compliance related activities

• Lead the implementation of technology solutions, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and automation, to drive operational excellence and competitive advantage

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline, with exposure to Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), Compliance, and Sustainability
• Professional qualifications such as NEBOSH or IOSH will be a definite advantage
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Health & Safety, Compliance, and Sustainability, including exposure to leadership responsibilities
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Pay and benefits of the above position will be competitive and the rewards are performance driven.

Hayleys is an Equal Opportunity Employer