Manager / Sr Manager - Safety & Environment Officer

Lohia Corp; Kanpur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lohia Corp in Kanpur seeks a seasoned Production Manager – Safety & Environment Officer to lead the plant's safety and environmental programs. You will establish world-class practices, drive audits, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across manufacturing operations.

You will build safety awareness, conduct training, and coordinate with operations, maintenance, and HR to embed safety into daily activities. ISO/OSHA standards alignment is a key goal.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in Safety & Environment in manufacturing plants.
• Strong knowledge of Indian safety laws (Factories Act, Pollution Control norms) and international standards.
• Proven ability to lead safety culture transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor safety and environment systems across the plant.
• Ensure compliance with national and international safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and environmental impact studies regularly.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Safety audits

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Bachelors in Environment/Occupational Health & Safety

Environment Science degree

Tools

NEBOSH

IOSH

Job description

Department: Manufacturing

Sub-Function: Safety & Environment Section under Director Manufacturing Office

Role Summary: Production Manager Safety & Environment Officer

Key Responsibilities:

Seasoned Safety & Environment professional with 10 to 15 years of experience in manufacturing plants. The role demands strong knowledge of safety best practices, environmental compliance requirements, and the ability to establish a world-class culture of safe working practices. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the plants safety and environment standards are aligned with international benchmarks.

Shall be responsible for the following areas:

• Develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive safety and environment management systems across the plant.
• Ensure compliance with national and international safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and environmental impact studies on a regular basis.
• Build and sustain a culture of safety by leading awareness campaigns, safety training, and behavioral safety initiatives for all employees and contractors.
• Establish emergency response plans and lead periodic drills for preparedness.
• Work closely with operations, maintenance, and HR teams to integrate safety into daily plant activities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental management requirements such as waste management, emission norms, energy conservation, and water usage.
• Prepare and present safety & environment performance reports to management, highlighting key risk areas and improvement actions.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to raise plant safety standards to global best practice levels (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS standards, etc.).
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and external auditors for inspections, approvals, and certifications.

Knowledge & Skills required

• 10 to 15 years experience in Safety & Environment roles within manufacturing plants.
• Strong understanding of Indian legal requirements (Factories Act, Pollution Control Board norms, Environmental Protection Act, etc.) and international standards.
• Proven ability to develop and implement safety culture transformation programs.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to engage employees at all levels.
• Hands-on experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent preferred

Other abilities:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good Communication skills

Educational Qualification: Diploma / Bachelors Degree in Engineering / Environment Science / Occupational Health & Safety or related field.

Age: Max 35 years

Gender: Male

Languages Known: Good spoken English & Hindi