Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
Main Accountabilities:
- Follow all plant safety requirements and participate in activities to continuously improve safety performance. Lead/participate in department and site safety initiatives including attending and leading safety meetings as assigned.
- Support the SHE Manager and Operation team with planning, coordinating and implementing effective SHE policies, rules, guidelines and procedures, related SHE statutory requirements, Synthomer SHEMS Standards, Environment Monitoring and Compliance to ensure safe operation and compliance.
- Assistant to SHE Manager as the focal point for all communication and dealings with local authorities such as DOSH, DOE, MPPG, BOMBA, Johor Port Authorithy etc.
- Lead, coordinate and implement all workplace SHE inspections.
- Lead site Emergency Response test plan, drills, exercises, trainings.
- Manage all aspects of PPE requirements.
- Coordinate in Industrial Hygiene Activities.
- Involve directly in coordinating and work flow of SHEMS such as Permit To Work, Management of Change etc.
- Coordinate maintenance of ER equipment including Fire Extinguishers and other fire detection and protection equipment.
- Function as Safety Coordinator in the Lotus Notes System is necessary.
- Coordinate and implement the site SHE Training program.
- Conduct SHE inductions, specific SHE trainings, toolbox meetings as required.
- Prepare and submit SHE monthly report and SHE Portal Report.
- Prepare and report the Annual SHE data return and Annual Report to authorities.
- Participate and assist in any accident or incident investigation of the site.
- Carry out internal or external SHE audits as per planned schedule or as instructed by SHE Manager.
- Coordinate and implement SAP requirement with regards to Work Orders, PR and GRN.
- Stop any activity or instruct shut down any equipment if deem unsafe.
🌍 Global Benefits Overview
💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation
🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme
📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes
Skills Required
- Lead and conduct workplace SHE inspections and audits
- Plan, coordinate and implement SHE policies, procedures and statutory compliance
- Manage and coordinate emergency response plans, drills, exercises and training
- Serve as focal point for communication with local authorities (DOSH, DOE, BOMBA, Johor Port Authority, etc.)
- Operate and coordinate SHEMS activities including Permit To Work and Management of Change
- Manage PPE programs and coordinate industrial hygiene activities
- Conduct incident/accident investigations and prepare SHE reports (monthly, annual, portal submissions)
- Carry out internal/external SHE audits per schedule
- Experience with Lotus Notes system (safety coordinator function) is necessary
- Coordinate SAP processes related to Work Orders, Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Goods Received Notes (GRN)
- Coordinate maintenance of emergency response equipment (fire extinguishers, detection/protection systems)
- Authority and willingness to stop unsafe activities or shut down equipment when necessary
What We Do
Synthomer is a business-to-business speciality chemicals producer. We create value for all our stakeholders by applying our expertise and innovation capabilities to provide high-performance water-based polymers and ingredients to a wide range of blue-chip customers in multiple attractive end markets. Synthomer are headquartered and stock listed in the UK. We have more than 30 operational sites across Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia including four innovation centres of excellence. The Company employs around 4,200 entrepreneurial, highly skilled employees with the expertise and experience to drive our success worldwide.
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