Factory Safety Officer

Lal Sweets; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lal Sweets, a Bengaluru-headquartered packaged-food company, is seeking a Factory Safety Officer to lead safety culture at its manufacturing facility. You will ensure compliance with the Factories Act, FSSAI, GMP, GHP, HACCP, and conduct risk assessments, safety trainings, and regular inspections.

Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in Industrial Safety within the food manufacturing sector, with strong leadership and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• UG qualification in Industrial Safety or related field as listed.
• PG qualification preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience in food manufacturing safety is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen factory safety culture with statutory compliance.
• Develop, implement, monitor safety policies under applicable acts and regs.
• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Train employees on machine, fire safety, emergency response, and safe practices.
• Ensure PPE usage, GMP/GHP/HACCP adherence, and hygiene standards.
• Coordinate first aid readiness and emergency equipment maintenance.
• Organize fire drills, evacuations, and CAPA investigations.
• Maintain safety records and support audits; collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Safety culture

Statutory compliance

Risk assessment

Safety training

PPE compliance

GMP/GHP/HACCP

Audits

5S / housekeeping

Emergency response

MS Office

Education

Diploma / B.Tech / B.E. in Industrial Safety, Mechanical Eng, Electrical Eng, Environmental Eng, Food Technology, or related

Postgraduate in Industrial Safety, Fire & Safety, Environment, Health & Safety (preferred)

Job description

Role: Factory Safety Officer

Industry Type: FMCG / Food Manufacturing

Department: Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Safety & Compliance

Education

UG: Diploma / B.Tech / B.E. in Industrial Safety, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, or any relevant discipline.

PG: Postgraduate qualification in Industrial Safety, Fire & Safety, Environment, Health & Safety (Preferred, not mandatory).

Job Description

Lal Sweets is a Bengaluru-headquartered packaged-food company established in 2010, with a growing presence across general trade, modern trade, e-commerce, airport outlets, and export markets. Its portfolio includes packaged mithai, namkeen, bakery products, and the company is expanding into healthy snacks, instant mixes, and frozen ready-to-eat foods.

Role & Responsibilities

Lead and strengthen the factory's safety culture by ensuring statutory compliance, promoting safe work practices, and maintaining a disciplined and hygienic manufacturing environment.

• Develop, implement, and monitor safety policies and procedures in compliance with the Factories Act, FSSAI, and statutory regulations.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Conduct safety induction and refresher training on machine safety, fire safety, emergency response, and safe work practices.
• Train employees on the safe operation of machinery and promote behavioural safety across the factory.
• Ensure strict compliance with PPE usage, including face masks, hair nets, gloves, safety shoes, and uniforms.
• Enforce GMP, GHP, hygiene standards, and safe manufacturing practices to prevent contamination and workplace hazards.
• Provide first aid during workplace emergencies and maintain first aid kits, fire safety equipment, and emergency facilities.
• Organize fire drills, mock drills, emergency evacuation programs, and incident investigations with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Maintain statutory safety records, audit documentation, and support internal and external safety audits.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, HR, Quality, and Factory Administration to continuously improve workplace safety, housekeeping (5S), and operational discipline.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 8-10 years of experience in Industrial Safety, Factory Safety, or EHS, preferably in the Food Manufacturing/FMCG industry.
• Experience in food processing, bakery, confectionery, dairy, snacks, or packaged food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of the Factories Act, FSSAI, GMP, GHP, HACCP, and industrial safety regulations.
• Hands-on experience in safety training, machine safety, fire safety, first aid, accident investigation, and emergency response.
• Good understanding of risk assessment, hazard identification, PPE compliance, and statutory safety requirements.
• Experience in conducting safety audits, maintaining compliance records, and promoting behavioural safety.
• Strong leadership, communication, training, and interpersonal skills with proficiency in MS Office.