HARI SHANKAR NARAYANAN
SENIOR EHS AND SECURITY MANAGER
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 26 years of leadership experience in engineering, R&D, product safety, security, and EHS. Expert in integrating EHS best practices and corporate strategies to drive business success. Dynamic leader known for fostering cultural transformation and optimizing manufacturing operations for safety, sustainability, and efficiency. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and align EHS initiatives with organizational goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
EHS and Security Senior Manager
Ansell NP Sdn Bhd
03.2021 - Current
- Maintain alignment of managerial guidance and technical expertise with EHS Standard and regulatory requirement.
- Develop plan in implementing EHS strategies with a significant achievement in safety performance.
- Implement policies, system and procedure necessary to maintain legislative and corporate standard.
- Conduct, assist and coordinate training programs through ATP.
- Representative for government related interface for inspections, investigation of incidents, environmental, permits and technical support pertaining to EHS.
- Develop Plant EHS & RM budget.
- Contribute to improve overall EHS & RM culture within the organization by driving corporate initiatives, projects, and processes.
- Collaboration between global sites for plant audits and incident investigations.
- Advise Site Management and Regional of matter in incumbent's areas of responsibility that could impacts business.
- Lead CRM drive and improvement activities.
- Lead BCP initiatives and review with the plant senior management.
- Lead the corporate and external audits for EHS and Security.
- Implement security measure CCTVs, card access, and VMS System on protecting company assets and control of unauthorized access.
- Manage and enforcement for Contractor Management.
- Continuously drive enhancement activity on chemical management, noise, ergonomics, and biological hazard.
- Lead Sustainability Projects on decarbonization management through renewable energy and efficient energy.
- Lead water conservation projects for RO plant and Strip to Pack.
- Lead CSR initiatives and CTPAT compliance.
- 50% incident rate reduction through effective process based EHS implementation.
- Elevated the site high-risk task management within 3 months from 56% to 71%.
- 30% engagement improvement through re-design on training and engagement activity.
- 150% increase in leading indicator reporting through engagement and effective communication.
- Zero waste to landfill certification for the plant.
- 50% reduction on waste disposal from RM2 million to RM1 million.
- ISO50001 Energy Management System (EnMS) certification.
Safety, Systems and Security Senior Manager
Southern Lion(M) Sdn Bhd
11.2017 - 02.2021
- Lead & oversee teams of staff on the effective implementation of a safety quality and practical system on the following areas: GMP, Halal, Regulatory and statutory requirement, and ISO system.
- Collaborate, coordinate and effectively communicate with related parties, department and Management to align and establish standards and compliances.
- Educate, lead & monitor all competent persons to understand & carry out their respective responsibility.
- Initiate action to cultivate safe working habit & zero environment harm activity.
- Initiate competency training in Quality Management to auditors & employees in their respective job scope.
- Manage the audit program to ensure non-conformities are managed effectively.
- Inculcate a culture of continuous improvement throughout the management system.
- Developed Internal auditor program for management system by eliminating engaging external resources.
- 100% e-learning for contractor management training by reducing resources for training.
- 100% C19 prevention implementation through engagement, training and visual sharing.
EHS Staff/Program Manager
Seagate Systems (M) Sdn Bhd
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Lead development and implementation of programs in accordance with Seagate Company EHS and Engineering Policies and Standards and in compliance with applicable governmental regulations.
- Drive elimination of unsafe and poor environmental practices and conditions on construction sites which include effective revision and communication of Contractor Work Rules, EHS Observation Reporting, Risk Assessments, sharing successful practices.
- Lead investigation on incidents/accidents and to determine root cause and assess/propose corrective and preventive measures.
- Lead development, implementation and ensure compliance for safe and environmentally responsible engineering designs.
- Management of sewage treatment plant and DOE reporting on monthly basis.
- Routine surveillance to ensure ongoing compliance on workplace safety and maintenance of facility.
- Management representative for both ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, EICC & ISO17025.
- Key persons liaise with relevant local authorities such as DOSH, DOE, BOMBA and etcs.
- Implemented policy and procedure for auditing reports, increasing accuracy rate from 65% to 90%.
- Reduced RM30k yearly for external audits for ISO14001 & 18001 by localizing talents development.
- Reduced accident rate nearly 30% compared to previous years.
- Certification to EICC requirements for site.
- 100% engagement and training for contractor management prior to none.
Asia Safety Officer (Manager)
Xyratex (M) Sdn Bhd
11.2006 - 05.2014
- Ensure all in house designed products and purchase tools comply to 3rd party certification.
- Train all designers and project managers on product safety & certification requirements.
- Coordinate pre-compliance testing in house prior to 3rd party.
- Handle customer complaints & product recall in relation to product safety.
- Stay abreast with standard updates on machinery safety requirements and any other statutory regulation.
- Manage a team for EHS activity for the site for ISO 14001 & 18001.
- Handle department budgeting for EHS and Compliance.
- Shipped more than 50 newly developed products with 3rd party certification.
- Reduction of 30% of compliance cost by in house testing for new products developed.
- Reduction of 30% of compliance cost by in house review for tools used in production.
Senior Electrical Engineer
Sony EMCS (M) Sdn Bhd
02.1997 - 10.2006
- Project lead for new model TV transfer from Japan to Malaysia for manufacturing line.
- Hands on problem solving for technical issue in production floor.
- Educate all team of Manufacturing, QA, Process and CS for new model TV introduction.
- Handle Field Evaluation and Introduction for new model for Asia countries.
- Vastly involved in QMS implementation and continuous improvement department for ISO 14001 & 18001.
- Involved as Internal Auditor for QESH (Quality, Environment & Safety and Health).
- More than 200 model introduced in production.
- 90% localization of components used in TV production.
- 90% of dead stock parts has been consumed for production usage.
- 100% achievement on alternative parts approval to avoid production stop.
- New traceability system introduction.
Education
MBA -
University of Hertfordshire
Bsc (HND) - Electrical and Electronics
Nottingham Trent University
Diploma - Electrical and Electronics
Midas Institute of Technology
Diploma - Accounting
LCCI
Skills
Risk-based Safety Programs
Regulatory Compliance
EHS Risk Assessment
Security Risk Assessment
EHS Audits
Security Audits
NIOSH Safety and Health Officer
Accomplishments
- Achieved ZWL for site by waste diversion
- Achieved certification for ISO50001
- Collaborated with engineering team in the development for sustainability projects
- Achieved 100% in accuracy and timely reporting of EHS and sustainability data
Certification
Green Book (SHO)
Timeline
Train the Trainer
06-2024
EHS and Security Senior Manager
Ansell NP Sdn Bhd
03.2021 - Current
Safety, Systems and Security Senior Manager
Southern Lion(M) Sdn Bhd
11.2017 - 02.2021
Green Book (SHO)
12-2016
EHS Staff/Program Manager
Seagate Systems (M) Sdn Bhd
06.2014 - 06.2017
Asia Safety Officer (Manager)
Xyratex (M) Sdn Bhd
11.2006 - 05.2014
Senior Electrical Engineer
Sony EMCS (M) Sdn Bhd
02.1997 - 10.2006
Bsc (HND) - Electrical and Electronics
Nottingham Trent University
Diploma - Electrical and Electronics
Midas Institute of Technology
Diploma - Accounting
LCCI
MBA -
University of Hertfordshire
Languages
English
Professional Working
Malay
Professional Working
Tamil
Professional Working
Area Of Expertise
- Risk-based Safety Programs
- Regulatory Compliance
- EHS Risk Assessment
- Security Risk Assessment
- EHS Audits
- Security Audits
Awards
- Outstanding employee award, 2010
- Outstanding employee award, 2012
- Outstanding employee award, 2013
- Best teamwork award, 2010
- Outstanding employee award, 2019
- MOSPHA OSH Influential Person, 2022
Area Of Expertise
- Risk-based Safety Programs
- Regulatory Compliance
- EHS Risk Assessment
- Security Risk Assessment
- EHS Audits
- Security Audits