Assistant Manager

Aakar Foundry; Talegaon Dabhade; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aakar Foundry in Talegaon Dabhade, Maharashtra seeks an experienced EHS professional to ensure compliance with safety rules, oversee audits, and drive hazard control across furnace and metallurgical operations. The role requires leading safety inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations, while coordinating with production and maintenance teams.

The ideal candidate has a Graduate/Diploma in Industrial Safety, strong knowledge of ISO 45001/14001, and hands-on experience with LOTO,

Qualifications

• Graduate or diploma in Industrial Safety or EHS with relevant certification.
• Strong knowledge of factory safety, risk assessment, and emergency preparedness.
• Experience in audits, incident investigations and safety training.
• Proficient in safety documentation, MIS reporting and KPI tracking.
• Ability to coordinate with production, maintenance and HR for safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with statutory safety rules and audits.
• Monitor hazardous conditions and implement corrective measures.
• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and JSA/HIRA.
• Implement safety controls for furnace, molten metal handling, die casting, grinding and material handling.
• Oversee LOTO, PTW, machine guarding and emergency stop systems.
• Investigate accidents and near-miss incidents and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

HIRA/JSA

LOTO/PTW

Emergency preparedness

Safety audits & investigations

PPE & training

Safety documentation & MIS

MS Office / Excel

Education

Graduate / Diploma in Industrial Safety or EHS

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Ensure compliance with applicable Statutory / Government Safety Rules and Regulations, and support statutory, customer and certification audits.Role & responsibilities

• Monitor and assess hazardous and unsafe conditions and implement effective corrective measures to ensure employee safety
• Conduct Safety Inspections, Risk Assessments, HIRA/JSA and Safety Audits, and ensure timely closure of identified observations.
• Ensure safety controls for Furnace, Molten Metal Handling, Die Casting, Fettling, Grinding, Shot Blasting, Deburring and Material Handling operations.
• Ensure implementation of LOTO, Permit-to-Work (PTW), Machine Guarding, Interlocking and Emergency Stop systems for high-risk activities.
• Monitor and investigate Accidents, Near Misses, Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions, identify root causes and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Statutory / Government Safety Rules and Regulations, and support statutory, customer and certification audits.
• Manage Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid and Mock Drills, including fire extinguishers, hydrant systems and emergency response arrangements.
• Monitor PPE compliance, contractor safety, safety induction, toolbox talks and safety training for employees, contractors and visitors.
• Monitor Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene parameters such as noise, heat stress, dust/fumes, illumination and ventilation, and ensure corrective actions.
• Maintain EHS / ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 / IATF 16949 documentation and Safety MIS, including safety KPIs, accident reports, near-miss reports and corrective-action records.

Preferred candidate profile

• 45 years of relevant experience in Industrial Safety / EHS, preferably in Foundry, Die Casting, Automobile or Manufacturing industry.
• Graduate / Diploma in Industrial Safety, Fire & Safety, EHS or relevant discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Factory Safety, Risk Assessment, HIRA/JSA, LOTO, PTW and Emergency Preparedness.
• Practical experience in Furnace, Molten Metal Handling, Die Casting, Grinding, Fettling, Shot Blasting and Material Handling safety will be preferred.
• Good knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949 and applicable statutory / legal requirements.
• Experience in Safety Audits, Accident / Near Miss Investigation, Fire Safety, Mock Drills and Safety Training.
• Good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel and Safety documentation / MIS reporting.
• Ability to independently identify safety risks and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Candidate should be proactive, disciplined and capable of coordinating with Production, Maintenance, HR and other departments for effective safety compliance.