Assistant Safety Manager

Unilever; Nabha; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever Nabha is seeking an experienced EHS leader to drive global compliance with safety and environmental standards. The role leads the site EHS team, champions risk management, and ensures regulatory adherence across Nabha operations.

You will implement and improve SHE management systems, coordinate CAPAs, and train staff on risk assessment and process safety. Strong collaboration with leadership and regulators is required to sustain safe and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering with safety/environment specialization or related field.
• About 10 years of experience in EHS management at large operations.
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices in Safety & Environment management.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 & OHSAS 45001 and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead global compliance with company standards and external legal requirements for Nabha operations.
• Coach EHS team and site leaders on improving SHE performance through system implementation.
• Lead site SHE team and conduct loss prevention audits by corporate functions and regulators.
• Develop and implement CAPAs and share learnings across the network.
• Act as EHS investigator for major incidents and mitigate risks to prevent recurrence.
• Provide training on risk assessment, management systems, and process safety.
• Ensure CAPA progress is monitored quarterly and actions closed.
• Provide SHE input for new capital projects and change management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Education

Engineering degree with Safety/Environment specialization

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Purpose

• To lead the implementation of Regulatory Environment, Occupational Health & Safety standards and manage activities pertaining to Environment, Safety & Occupational Health management to ensure safe workplace through efficient & cost-effective utilization of available resources.

Accountability Area of Responsibility

• Leads, champions, and directs the achievement of global compliance with company standards and external legal requirements for Nabha operations.
• Coach site EHS team, Site Leadership Team, SHE coordinators on how to improve SHE performance through effective SHE management system implementation.
• Lead site SHE team , loss prevention audits conducted by corporate functions, insurers, regulatory enforcement authorities or management system accreditation / certification bodies.
• Support site in developing and implementing effective CAPA’s and share these learning’s within network.
• To lead as EHS investigator following major adverse events or incidents at site. Escalate the findings to management & ensure to mitigate risks to avoid its reoccurrences.
• Provide training as required on risk assessment, risk management system, process safety, tools and techniques.
• Ensure accountability for corrective and preventative action (CAPA) development for each major and critical observation arising from any audit, and ensure that monitoring of progress against these actions takes place on at least a quarterly basis.
• To provide SHE technical input for new capital projects, change management and new production introductions.

Expected Delivery

• To prepare SHE Strategy for the site in line with corporate SHE Plan for Excellence
• To co-ordinate setting of SHE objectives for the site
• To support preparation and updation of SHE procedures / standards as per the SHE guidelines for the site
• To plan, and control all Environment, Safety & Health related activities on a regular basis to ensure compliance of statutory requirements and company standards.

Exposure of water ETP & WTP operations

• Competent in the interpretation of data and regulations and the assessment of risk and ability to convert to performance management scorecards

Key Behavioral Competencies Required

• Creating Business Solutions :
• Must be able to exhibit a sense of urgency with lean thinking to optimize the men, machine, and material by using lean sigma tools for efficient shift handling.
• Plan for future for new technologies to improve process capability and plant availability
• Strong influencing skills at senior levels.
• Ability to lead and deliver sustainable solutions
• Influence & Communication:
• Good inter-personal skills and effective communication skills.
• Ability to deal with Complexity.
• Ability to lead people for smooth functioning with timely inputs.
• Innovation & Creative Thinking
• Drive the change for implementing Vision Factory fundamentals
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Experience/Knowledge/Technical Skills Required

Qualification & Experience

• Graduate in Engineering and Diploma in Industrial Safety Or Graduate in Engineering/ Post Graduation / PG Diploma in Environmental Sciences Or Graduate in Engineering and Post Graduation in Safety & Environment
• About 10 years of experience.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of industry practices in Safety and Environment management
• Knowledge on Effluent Treatment Plant operations.
• Knowledge of Statutory Requirements on EHS, ISO – 14001 & OHSAS 45001.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory and legal requirements in respect of both Health & Safety and Environment
• Knowledge on the industrial Hygiene requirements.

Technical Skills

• Analytical skills.
• Proficient in using MS Office