DGM/GM/Sr GM- EHS (Env/ Safety/Sustainability)

BVR People Consulting; Hyderabad, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BVR People Consulting partners with a reputed MNC client based in Bangalore and Hyd to hire a Senior General Manager - EHS. The role provides strategic leadership for EHS, sustainability, ESG, and regulatory compliance across India.

You will lead safety culture transformation, drive digital EHS initiatives, manage enterprise risk, and engage with executive leadership to enable responsible growth and resilience.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of progressive EHS leadership in multinational settings.
• Experience leading multi-site EHS with strategy accountability.
• Proven success in safety culture transformation and ESG initiatives.
• Exposure to Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, and digital EHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and governance for EHS across India.
• Drive safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainability programs.
• Lead ESG initiatives, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Embed EHS into business strategy and digital transformation.
• Lead talent development and stakeholder engagement across sites.
• Oversee enterprise risk management and business resiliency.

Skills

EHS leadership

Strategic governance

Regulatory compliance

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Climate action

Job description

Greetings !

We are looking for DGM/GM/Sr GM- EHS for our reputed MNC Client based at Bangalore and Hyd

Role Purpose

The Senior General Manager - Environment, Health, Safety (EHS) provides strategic leadership and governance for Organisational EHS agenda across India. The role is accountable for driving a world-class safety culture, ensuring environmental stewardship, accelerating Organisational sustainability ambitions, and embedding EHS&S into business strategy, operational excellence, and digital transformation initiatives. The position serves as the principal advisor to the India Leadership Team on all aspects of Environment, Health, Safety, Sustainability, ESG, regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, and organizational resilience. The incumbent will lead the transformation toward Zero Harm, operational sustainability, and responsible growth while ensuring alignment with Organisational purpose, values, and Sustainability Impact commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

Health & Safety Leadership

.Environmental Leadership

Sustainability & ESG

Operational Excellence & Digital Transformation

Compliance & Governance

Enterprise Risk Management & Business Resilience

Leadership & Talent Development

Stakeholder Management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Leadership & Core Competencies

Qualifications & Experience

• 20+ years of progressive EHS&S leadership experience within multinational manufacturing, industrial, engineering, energy, or technology organizations.
• Minimum 10 years leading multi-site EHS organizations with direct accountability for strategy and performance.
• Demonstrated success in transforming safety culture and driving enterprise-wide change.
• Proven experience leading sustainability, ESG, decarbonization, and climate-action initiatives.
• Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Strong exposure to Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and digital EHS solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and drive strategic business outcomes.
• Experience managing regulatory relationships and external stakeholder engagement.

Preferred Certifications

Professional certifications such as NEBOSH International Diploma, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, ISO 50001 Lead Auditor, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent sustainability and ESG certifications will be highly desirable.