EHS Manager

Luxottica; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxottica is seeking an EHS leader in India with at least 15 years of experience, including 8-10 in Environmental Health and Safety. This role involves developing EHS programs, training, compliance, and risk management across multiple labs in Gurgaon. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in manufacturing sectors. A Diploma in Industrial Safety or equivalent education is essential. The position offers an opportunity to join a global leader with a focus on sustainability and safety innovation.

Qualifications

• Total 15 years of experience including 8-10 years in EHS and manufacturing.
• Experience in setting up EHS in a manufacturing environment.
• Preference for MNC culture and cross-functional team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead various EHS projects and comply with legal requirements.
• Develop and deploy EHS programs and procedures.
• Design and deliver EHS training modules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Operational excellence focus

Complexity handling

Education

Diploma in Industrial Safety

Graduation in any engineering stream

Post Graduate Diploma in Safety Management

M.Sc. Environment science with Industrial Safety certification

Job description

Position Overview

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products and iconic brands.

Company: EssilorLuxottica. VisilabGroup is the No. 1 optician in Switzerland with 170 stores.

Join our global community of 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead various projects on Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety across all three Gurgaon labs and comply with EHS legal requirements.
• Responsible for the following business/functional activities of India business unit: develop and deploy Environment, Health & Safety programs & procedures in line with corporate requirements, basis priorities and operational risks.
• Develop regional EHS business plan and assist in developing business unit EHS plan; manage EHS program portfolio based on the business plan and measure and monitor effectiveness of EHS programs and procedures. Engage with business leaders and regional leaders to apprise them with EHS performance and obtain necessary resources for EHS risk management; ensure compliance to global EHS standards and regulatory requirements; support EHS program development/standardization needs for the labs.
• Lead EHS training needs assessment for various levels of the organization and identify priorities for EHS trainings; design and deliver EHS training modules across enterprises and continually improve learning tools to optimize objectives, cost effectiveness and ensure quality.
• Network and partner with internal experts to share best practices, identify leading practices for EHS risk management, promote a culture of continuous improvement; develop and deploy risk-based audit plan for business units, follow up on action items, conduct incident investigations and emergency action plans; ensure updating EHS performance data, compile and analyze data to identify improvement trends and report to stakeholders.
• Support EHS communication to build the EHS brand across the region; explore and deploy technologies for improved EHS risk management.
• Design and deploy campaigns to improve awareness and monitor effectiveness; maintain fire detection and protection systems; conduct periodic hygiene sampling and assessment; monitor and advise on environmental, health, safety and hygiene parameters; carry out weekly and monthly EHS reporting; conduct safety audits, visits and ensure compliance to observations shared; prepare sustainable management systems certification and maintain documentation; lead projects – process safety, machinery safety, fire safety, ergonomics risk solutions, hygiene practices; report monthly injury, illness, allergy data to management and the Asia coordinator.
• Validate the sustainability report with regards to the EHS section and ensure correct data is reported by concerned departments; coordinate with concerned departments and support them in filling forms like CFE, CFO, Form 4.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge / Experience

Operated as Specialist of one or more of the following BUs: Manufacturing processes / EHS / Quality.

Experience / Track Record

Total 15 years of experience, including 8‑10 years of relevant work experience in EHS and manufacturing processes.

Experience in setting up EHS in a manufacturing environment; good analytical skills, focus on operational excellence through EHS policy and processes; multi‑location responsibility and accountability; ability to handle complexity.

One or more of the following:

Medical device / Optical industry / FMCG / Auto Manufacturing / Electronic industry / Pharma / Electronic components / Chemical / Other manufacturing.

Geographical & Management Experience

Preference for those who have worked in MNC culture, cross‑functional team management; communication; customer focus; global stakeholder management.

Qualifications

Education

Diploma in Industrial Safety along with a graduation in any engineering stream. Or Post Graduate Diploma in Safety Management / Industrial Safety. Or M.Sc. Environment science along with certification in Industrial Safety.