Assistant Manager- EHS

Tenneco Inc.; Pithampur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. in India (Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh) seeks an experienced EHS Manager to drive safety culture and ensure plant compliance. You will lead the EHS program across multiple departments, working to improve KPIs and prevent incidents.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years in manufacturing EHS, strong strategic vision, and proven capability to implement operational excellence in EH&S. Certifications are preferred and collaboration with authorities is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Min 3-5 years of experience leading an EHS function in manufacturing.
• Strategic vision and strong communication related to EHS engagement.
• Proven experience pursuing operational excellence in EH&S.

Responsibilities

• Drive EHS objectives with management to reinforce safety culture.
• Develop delegation of EHS accountability across site functions.
• Lead risk assessments and set targets based on key EHS risks.
• Interface with external authorities to obtain certifications and permits.
• Pursue ISO 14001/ISO 45001/ISO 50001 for world-class EHS programs.
• Investigate EHS events and implement corrective actions.
• Use EHS data tools (e.g., Enablon) to track injuries, environmental metrics, risks.
• Create EHS training matrices and ensure completion.

Skills

EHS leadership

Strategic vision

Communication skills

Training & development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Professional certifications preferred

Job description

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T ake responsibility to drive EHS objectives together with the management team, reinforcing the safety culture.

Facilitate EHS improvements involving all site functional departments, by developing delegation of EHS accountability and developing their EHS skill to deploy EHS management processes.

As a member of the plant management team you are contributing to EHS KPIs for the plant, engaging all stakeholders on prevention and compliance.

Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and division EHS strategic initiatives including Tenneco EHS sustainability efforts.

Supports and facilitates risk assessment at the location to identify critical EHS hazards and aspects. Works with leadership team to create targets and objectives based on key EHS risks.

Organize certifications and interfaces with external authorities to prevent adverse findings and enforcement actions.

Pursues third party recognition when required (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 registration) for programs that establish the site and Tenneco’s EHS program as world class.

Ensure environmental permits, submission of required reports and maintenance of data are properly managed for the site.

Facilitate and support the investigation of EHS Events (includes near misses, releases and losses) to determine root causes and prepare/direct corrective and preventive actions plans.

Uses established EHS data processes, such as Enablon, to manage data such as injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information.

Create EHS training matrices to ensure that all training is defined and tracked to completion.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Professional certifications are preferred (Safety Professional, Industrial Hygienist, Hazardous Material Manager, or relevant country equivalents).

Min 3-5 years of experience in leading an EHS function/program within a manufacturing environment with a focus on safety culture & employee training.

Strategic vision and communication skills related to EHS engagement.

Proven experience pursuing operational excellence within EH&S.