C. Thennarasu
Summary
Looking for an opportunity to work in a large capacity for a reputed company and to make a positive difference to the role and contribute to the success of the company.
A senior management executive with technical expertise in local, regional and international experience in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Business Continuity Management (BCM), Responsible Business Alliance issues (RBA) code of conduct and developing opportunities throughout all aspects of manufacturing operations. Expertise includes but not limited all facets of Labour & Ethics, Product Stewardship, Responsible Care, Quality, Facility, and Security. I have strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills as well as the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
Professional business leader prepared for challenges of Senior Manager role. Combines deep understanding of business operations with commitment to driving team success and achieving significant results. Renowned for adaptability in dynamic environments and collaborative approach to problem-solving, leveraging keen analytical and decision-making skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EHS and Security Senior Manager
Emerson Automation Solutions Pte Ltd
05.2022 - Current
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team in Asia Pacific (AP) to improve operational productivity and morale.
- Led AP cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Improved AP team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated closely with AP peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.
- Implemented innovative solutions to overcome challenges, leading to enhanced productivity levels.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning through regular workshops, seminars, and training sessions for staff.
- Championed company-wide diversity and inclusion initiative, creating more supportive and innovative work environment.
Head of Department, EHS & Security
United Test and Assembly Center Ltd
02.2013 - Current
- Manages compliance functions as well as Business Continuity Management (BCM), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Responsible Business Alliance (formerly known as Electronic Industry Coalition Citizenship (EICC)), Physical & Product Security - Evaluation Assurance Level 6 Common Criteria (EAL 6 CC), Apple (COMO) compliance, ISO 14001, SS506, OHSAS18001 and customer specification requirements, Consolidation project managements
- Singapore lead for BCM, CSR, EHS, RBA & Security functions
- Successfully conducted an internal audit for local and regional plants on RBA (aka EICC), ISO14001, OHSAS18001, EAL 6 CC and customers' requirement
- Managed on average about 30 customers audit per year
WSH Consultant and Trainer
ACIA Safety Pte Ltd
10.2012 - 02.2013
- Successfully performed Bizsafe Audit, QEHS Management System namely ISO9001, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO14001:2004, SS506, Safety Management system consultation services and compliance audits for various industries ranging from electronics, semiconductor, construction, chemical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical
- Conducted competency-based training courses for workers, supervisors, EHS professional, Managers, and Senior Management personnel under Ministry Of Manpower and Workforce Development Agency framework
EHSA Leader
Celanese Singapore Pte Ltd
01.2012 - 09.2012
- Successfully lead a team of EHS specialists in Singapore and China to support plant operations
- Innovate a Safety Change Agent program with a group of 10 motivated volunteers from various aspects of business to bring out a positive change within their respective departments and company as a whole
- The success stories presented in World Safety Day
- Creatively recognized the achievement of 3 million accident-free and lost-time injuries man-hours with the site and organizing meaningful programs for the staff and family members
- Innovated near-miss/hazard recognition/be-safe programs and clocked in about 300 numbers of near-missed reported for a year
- Brought about a positive difference in recognizing contractors and service vendors for their safe work at the plant/office
- Ensure effective implementation of the QEHS system namely - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SS506 & OHSAS 18001
- Effectively managed Facilities and Security management systems and drive continuous improvements in EHS, Facilities, and Security processes
- Efficaciously establish, maintain, implement & improve the EHS, management systems
- Provide guidance on EHS, Facilities and Security legal requirements, corporate standards and industry practices
- Keep abreast of new EHS, Facilities and Security requirements and implement plans to ensure timely compliance
- Monitor EHS, Facilities, and Security performance metrics and ensure timely intervention for undesirable trends
- Admirably provide advice and support to site management for managing emergencies (including pandemic)
- Provide guidance to site management on safety leadership and advancement of site Safety Culture
- Commendably maintain close liaison with Global EHS, Global Legal, Global Process Safety, Global Security and Global Crisis Team on the rolling out of good practices workflow, instruction and procedures
- Effectively covers 200 staff in two operational plants/offices in Singapore and 3000 staff in Nanjing and Shanghai regional offices
Regional QEHSS & Product Stewardship Manager
OM Group Ultra-Pure Chemicals Pte Ltd
09.2006 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: formerly known as Rockwood Specialties (S) Pte Ltd
- Triumphantly won multiple prestigious awards in Ministry of Manpower Workplace Safety and Health Performance, Singapore Chemical Industry Council's (SCIC) Responsible Care, Innovation and Quality and Chairman Awards
- Successfully represented company in many platforms namely Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC) Responsible Care committee and co-developed guide book for logistics and distribution codes, three years served as a key member in an auditing panel of judges with legal authorities, founding chairman of Tuas EHS cluster group, and excelled in steering the company to the much-hyped cross-border emergency exercises drills at Tuas second crossing with various agencies from Singapore and Malaysia
- Victoriously lead and co-ordinate the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality, Occupational Health, and Safety & Environmental Management system (QEHS) and Security programs to support the alignment of business processes and organization
- Jubilantly launch, maintain, implement & continually improve the QEHS system - ISO9001, ISO14001, SS506 & OHSAS 18001 management systems
- Excellently lead and facilitate cross-regional and cross-functional accident prevention and environmental protection program and continuous improvement initiatives
- Audited about 50 companies for Management of Hazardous Substances compliance under the Ministry of Manpower
- Consistently monitor QEHS performance regionally and it includes Singapore plants and regional plants/offices namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, India, and China and audited them
- Periodically perform analysis with reports on findings and recommendations with alignment to global and regional QEHS strategies and policies
- Ensure legal and regulatory affairs compliance and effective co-ordination of QEHS change management
- Ensure compliance to EHS policies, EICC code of conduct, OHSAS standards & procedures and statutory requirements
- Effectively promote and reinforce a strong QEHS culture throughout the company through QEHS promotional efforts and training programs
- Formerly known as Rockwood Specialties (S) Pte Ltd
Senior Facility and Safety Officer
Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), A*STAR
02.2004 - 08.2006
- Provide input to the Executive Director and Senior Management on Biosafety, Occupational EHS, Facilities, and Security requirements
- Responsible for the development and implementation of all issues relating to EHS
- This includes health, biosafety, fire protection, waste disposal, monitoring, emergency SOPs, safety training, facilities, and environment policies for the research institutes
- Lead and audit facilities to ensure compliance with international and local authorities, and A
- STAR Management
- Conduct regular safety awareness communication, orientation, and training of EHS, Facilities and Security procedures
- Develop, inaugurate, sustain, implement & the QEHS- ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 management systems
- Perform risk assessment and implement solutions to chemical and biohazard
EHS Engineer- (Safety Officer & Fire Safety Manager)
STMicroelectronics Pte Ltd
06.2000 - 02.2004
- Involved in the construction of 60,800sqm2 STM plant
- During my tenure with the company the following, not exhaustive, were handled: Safety management in working at height such as falls from height & falling objects, Chemical, electrical, fire, mechanical and radiation hazards and risk management
- Work closely with construction consultant, main contractors, and subcontractor on EHS & OHSAS matters during the construction of 60,800sqm2 STM plant
- Lead and Manage 12 numbers of full-time registered safety officers and 17 numbers of safety supervisors during the construction phase of the AMK plant
- Achieve 3 million accident-free and lost-time injuries man-hours and receive silver award during MOM Safety Performance Award
- Key interface with facility, process, quality, production and equipment and maintenance departments
- Besides, establish and maintain a close working relationship with all levels of staff in promoting EHS & OHSAS
- Involved in designing, construction, commission, operation, maintenance and management of Life Safety system
- Actively involved in the certification training of CERT staff in fire, chemical, gas emergency drills, evacuation operation, and search and rescue operation
- Perform HAZOP, external and internal Audit on risk management assessment for our supplier and in-house contractors and vendors
- Conduct a hazard and risk assessment study for new projects, equipment, chemical, and gases
- Establish, maintain, implement & continual improvement of the EHS, ISO14001, ISO9001, SS506 & OHSAS 18001 management system
- Involved in thirty party audits for MOM-SMS & OHSAS audit
Safety cum Security Officer, HR
Creative Technology Ltd
12.1996 - 06.2000
- Manage construction of about 35,000 sqm2 which comprises of 8 -storey office tower, a 6-storey podium block, an auditorium, and 2,000-capacity outdoor amphitheaters
- Advice, direct and guide management in fire safety, health, environmental policies, and implementation
- Drive management policies and procedures
- Manage, plan, organize, control and direct all safety functions and activities
- Plan and Budget for the organizations, operations, and equipment to address all health, fire safety and environmental needs in relation to the organizational operational goals
- Plan, execute and promote fire safety and health-related activities
- Conduct safety awareness and training programs for all levels of employees
- Conduct regular fire emergency evacuation exercise with the Singapore Civil Defence Force
- Work closely with the company-appointed doctors to investigate into all industrial diseases, accidents, and dangerous occurrences
- Conduct regular fire safety, health and environment checks and inspection including annual safety audits to ensure compliance with legislation
Education
BSc. Safety Science -
UNSW
01.2004
Graduate Diploma In Mechanical Engineering - Robotic and Automation
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
01.1992
Skills
- BSc Safety Science
- Graduate Diploma In Mechanical Engineering - Robotic and Automation
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Proficient in written and spoken Tamil
- Outstanding Communicator
- Master Of Ceremony
- Responsible Care Codes
- Workplace Safety and Health Performance
- Founding Chairman for SCIC-TUAS EHS Cluster
- Auditing panel of judges for Responsible Care Award
- Innovation and Quality Awards
- Co-organize Major Cross Broader Annual Exercise
- RBA lead auditor course on Labour and Ethics codes
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Lotus Notes
- Outlook
- SAP
- Driving - Class 3 License
- Lead auditor for RBA (aka EICC) Labour and Ethics
- Counseling
- Creative Thinking
- QC Techniques
- Certified Fire Safety Manager
- Registered Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Officer and Auditor
- Certified First Aider
- Certified Emergency Response Team Leader
- Certified Search and Rescue Operation Team Leader
- Certified ITE Industry Trainer
- ACTA Certified
- Certified Work-at-Height Supervisor
- Assessor
- Manager
- Trainer
- Industry WSH Trainer
- Trainer for Management of Hazardous Chemicals course
- Trainer for GHS & Responsible Care
- Lead Auditor for ISO 9001
- Lead Auditor for ISO 14001
- Lead Auditor for OHSAS 18001
- Lead Auditor for ISO45001
- Lead Auditor for Responsible Care for Chemical Industry
- Trained Fire Fighter
- Chemical spill specialist
- Trained and Certified in Noise Level Specialist
- Primary License holder for NEA - Hazardous Chemicals
- Primary License holder for NEA - Radiation
- SPF - Explosive
- Precursors
- SCDF - Flammable Storage Material
- Trained in Chemical Weapons Convention
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Training development
- Safety audits
- Business continuity management
- Crisis management
- Collaboration skills
- Process improvement
- Conflict resolution
- Change management
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operations management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Data-driven decision making
- Reporting management
- Team building
- Onboarding and orientation
Certification
- Lead auditor for RBA (aka EICC) Labour and Ethics
- Counseling, Creative Thinking & QC Techniques
- Certified Fire Safety Manager
- Registered Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Officer and Auditor
- Certified First Aider & Certified Emergency Response Team Leader
- Certified Search and Rescue Operation Team Leader
- Certified ITE Industry Trainer & ACTA Certified
- Certified Work-at-Height Supervisor, Assessor, Manager, and Trainer
- Industry WSH Trainer (e.g. NTUC Learning Hub)
- Trainer with NEA for Management of Hazardous Chemicals course
- Trainer for GHS & Responsible Care, SCIC
- Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 & ISO45001
- Lead Auditor for Responsible Care for Chemical Industry
- Jurong Island - SERB - Trained Fire Fighter & Chemical spill specialist
- Trained and Certified in Noise Level Specialist
- Primary License holder for NEA - Hazardous Chemicals, Radiation
- SPF - Explosive, Precursors and SCDF - Flammable Storage Material
- Trained in Chemical Weapons Convention
Affiliations
- Singapore Institute of Safety Officers(SISO) -1996 - Current
- Singapore Fire Safety Managers Association-2000 - Current
- Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC)-2006
- UNSW Alumni - 2004 - Current
- NTUC Learning Hub Safety Trainer-2009/10
- Loss Prevention Society - 2010
Languages
Proficient in written and spoken English
Proficient in written and spoken Tamil
Coursework
- Fire fighting and Evacuation for Gas and Chemical: Trained by Maritime Port of Authority (MPA) on Industrial Fire Safety and Firefighting training
- Trained by SembCorp on Advanced Fire Fighting Training (Oversea Training)
- Chemical spillage training
- Gas detection training
- Search and Rescue in a confined space training
- Du Pont Process Safety and Risk Management
- Management of Biohazardous Material
- Management of Hazardous Substances
- Global Harmonization System (GHS) implementation Course
- Breathing Apparatus training
- Job Safety Analysis, Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Counseling
- Creative Thinking
- Quality Control Circle Facilitator
- Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment
- BSI - Lead auditor course for ISO9001, ISO14001 & OHSAS18001
- Verite - Lead auditor course for RBA Labour & Ethics
- Transition Course for ISO 45001
Awards
- Outstanding Communicator Award - 1991/92
- Master Of Ceremony - 1992
- PAP Community Foundation Book Grant- 1992
- Multiple Award Winners in Responsible Care Codes since 2006
- Ministry of Manpower Workplace Safety and Health Performance- 2006
- Founding Chairman for SCIC-TUAS EHS Cluster - 2006
- Served in the auditing panel of judges for Singapore Chemical Industry Council's Responsible Care Award since 2008
- Innovation and Quality and Chairman Awards-2008/9
- Co-organize Major Cross Broader Annual Exercise Malaysia- Singapore 2nd Link Major Chemical Spill Exercise- 2010
- Pass with distinction on RBA lead auditor course on Labour and Ethics codes - 2017
Additional Information
Completed Masterclass in applying Generative A1 in occupational Safety and Health
Timeline
EHS and Security Senior Manager
Emerson Automation Solutions Pte Ltd
05.2022 - Current
Head of Department, EHS & Security
United Test and Assembly Center Ltd
02.2013 - Current
WSH Consultant and Trainer
ACIA Safety Pte Ltd
10.2012 - 02.2013
EHSA Leader
Celanese Singapore Pte Ltd
01.2012 - 09.2012
Regional QEHSS & Product Stewardship Manager
OM Group Ultra-Pure Chemicals Pte Ltd
09.2006 - 01.2012
Senior Facility and Safety Officer
Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), A*STAR
02.2004 - 08.2006
EHS Engineer- (Safety Officer & Fire Safety Manager)
STMicroelectronics Pte Ltd
06.2000 - 02.2004
Safety cum Security Officer, HR
Creative Technology Ltd
12.1996 - 06.2000
Graduate Diploma In Mechanical Engineering - Robotic and Automation
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
BSc. Safety Science -
UNSW
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