Deputy General Manager

Luminous India; Gopalpur; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminous India seeks a senior executive to lead the EHS & ESG agenda across its manufacturing sites in India. The role requires driving regulatory compliance, zero-harm culture, risk management, and sustainable practices value across operations.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic initiatives to elevate environmental health and safety standards in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include B.Tech/PG in Environmental Science or related field.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• Experience in Lead Acid battery manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EHS function at site.
• Ensure implementation of company policies at site.
• Lead EHS function for the plants.
• Implement Permit to Work system and MOC processes at site.
• Ensure compliance for ISO 14001, 45001, 50001.
• Direct and lead site crises management.
• Ensure multisource guarding for machinery at site.
• Achieve 100% statutory compliance for site.
• Conduct scheduled safety exercises on fire, natural hazards, etc.
• Lead EHS & ESG reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate ESG sustainability KPIs and dashboard updates.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and proposals for Top Management.
• Enforce training and capacity building for stakeholders.

Skills

EHS

Health & hygiene

Regulatory management

Strategic management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

B.Tech / PG in Environmental Science

Job description

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VP Operation & Matrix reporting to AVP EHS & Sustainability

Span of control (supervisory responsibilities)

• A minimum of 15+ years of experience in the manufacturing process industry.
• Must possess skills,
• Technical & Functional Skills – EHS and Health & hygiene
• Leadership & Managerial Skill – Regulatory Management, Strategic & Stakeholder Management, Analytical & Problem-Solving attitude,

Job Purpose

To lead and drive the organization’s EHS & ESG strategy by ensuring regulatory compliance, fostering a zero-harm culture, managing risks, and promoting sustainable practices across all operations.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Lead the function at site
• Ensure implementation of company’s Policies at site
• To lead Ehs function for the plants
• Implementation of Permit to Work system and Management of Change (MOC) processes at site.
• Ensure compliances for ISO 14k, 45k , 50 K
• Direct & lead site Crises management.
• Ensure 3 layered & 360 degree guarding for machines working at site.
• 100% statutory compliances for site.
• Scheduled safety exercises on different EHS aspects (fire, natural hazards etc.)
• Take lead and celebrate EHS events (Road safety month, National safety Day, World Env. Day etc.) at site.
• Coordinate & lead SPS & EHSA assessments
• Regular tracking of ESG_ Sustainability KPIs at company level.
• ESG dashboard preparation, updations & sustenance for the site
• Creating metrics to track progress towards goals such as greenhouse gas emissions reduction or water conservation goals
• Prepare reports, presentations, and proposals present proposals, presentations & recommendations to Top Management & other important stakeholders
• Facilitate and prepare Annual EHS & ESG Reports at site level to stakeholders
• Developing and providing training to all stakeholders and handholding for the effective and smooth execution of projects
• Overall execution, mission, and efficacy of the sustainability program of the company
• Coordination for Identification & implementation of EHS projects at site
• Statutory compliance with Govt. & global requirement for EHS & ESG.
• Develops & maintains appropriate documentation and records including budgets and other financials.
• Prepare documentation required for project funding for various EHS initiatives including proposals and grant applications.
• Maintain current working knowledge of, and ensure compliances with, all applicable local, state, federal, and internal environmental laws and regulations.
• Identifies and facilitates training as needed.
• Conducting risk analysis and Site auditing
• Ensure investigation of each incident & accident and their records.
• Ensure safety induction training for all on-roll & off-roll new employees
• Ensure all time readiness for all safety critical equipment’s available at site – Fire Hydrant System, PA System, Potable extinguishers, Fire detection & alarm system etc.
• Contractor Safety Management at site.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

PDIS/ B. Tech/ PG in Env. Science, bachelor’s degree in related field required

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced professional environment
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationship with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority

15 Years

Relevant/Additional Experience

Experience of working in Lead Acid battery Manufacturing Process

Products

Battery, Electrical Chemical, Pharmaceutical FMCG, Fertilizer etc.