Plant EHS lead

Varroc; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; Presencial; INR 1.500.000 - 2.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Varroc in India is seeking a Plant EHS Lead to drive environment, health and safety excellence across the manufacturing facility. You will ensure compliance with statutory requirements, implement robust EHS management systems, and promote a strong safety culture.

You will lead risk assessments, safety trainings, audits, incident investigations, and align with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards while coordinating with authorities and improving environmental performance.

Formación

• Bachelors in Engineering/Science or related discipline.
• ADIS mandatory.
• Additional qualifications in Environment Management or Occupational Health & Safety will be an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety laws, regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external agencies for EHS-related matters.
• Monitor renewals and maintenance of statutory licenses, permits, and approvals.
• Maintain EHS documentation, records, and legal compliance registers.
• Develop, implement, and monitor plant safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessment, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and implementation of control measures.
• Lead safety inspections, audits, and workplace evaluations.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure effective implementation of Permit-to-Work (PTW), LOTO, confined space, work-at-height, and contractor safety systems.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations related to air emissions, water management, waste management, and hazardous waste handling.
• Monitor environmental performance and sustainability initiatives.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring, reporting, and regulatory submissions.
• Lead implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System).
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Drive closure of audit observations and continual improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain required documentation, procedures, SOPs, and records.
• Conduct EHS inductions, awareness programs, toolbox talks, and safety campaigns.
• Develop annual EHS training plans and ensure effective execution.
• Promote employee engagement and behavioral safety initiatives.
• Build a proactive safety culture across employees and contractors.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans.
• Conduct mock drills and evaluate preparedness.
• Coordinate with emergency services and relevant stakeholders during emergencies.
• Track and analyze EHS KPIs including TRIR, LTIFR, near-miss reporting, audit scores, and compliance metrics.
• Prepare monthly EHS reports and management reviews.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvement measures.

Conocimientos

EHS regulations

Statutory compliance

Industrial safety

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Audit management

Emergency preparedness

Contractor safety

Training

Communication

Stakeholder management

MS Office

EHS reporting tools

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

ADIS (Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety)

Environment/OHS qualification

Descripción del empleo

The Plant EHS Lead will be responsible for driving Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) excellence across the manufacturing facility. The role involves ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, implementing robust EHS management systems, promoting a strong safety culture, and managing environmental sustainability initiatives. The incumbent will lead risk assessment activities, safety trainings, audits, incident investigations, and compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.

Key Responsibilities

EHS Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety laws, regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external agencies for EHS-related matters.
• Monitor renewals and maintenance of statutory licenses, permits, and approvals.
• Maintain EHS documentation, records, and legal compliance registers.

Safety Management

• Develop, implement, and monitor plant safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessment, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and implementation of control measures.
• Lead safety inspections, audits, and workplace evaluations.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure effective implementation of Permit-to-Work (PTW), LOTO, confined space, work-at-height, and contractor safety systems.

Environmental Management

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations related to air emissions, water management, waste management, and hazardous waste handling.
• Monitor environmental performance and sustainability initiatives.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring, reporting, and regulatory submissions.

ISO Management Systems

• Lead implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System).
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Drive closure of audit observations and continual improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain required documentation, procedures, SOPs, and records.

Training & Safety Culture

• Conduct EHS inductions, awareness programs, toolbox talks, and safety campaigns.
• Develop annual EHS training plans and ensure effective execution.
• Promote employee engagement and behavioral safety initiatives.
• Build a proactive safety culture across employees and contractors.

Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and maintain emergency response plans.
• Conduct mock drills and evaluate preparedness.
• Coordinate with emergency services and relevant stakeholders during emergencies.

EHS Performance Monitoring

• Track and analyze EHS KPIs including TRIR, LTIFR, near-miss reporting, audit scores, and compliance metrics.
• Prepare monthly EHS reports and management reviews.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvement measures.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Science or related discipline.
• ADIS (Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety) mandatory.
• Additional qualifications in Environment Management or Occupational Health & Safety will be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of experience as a core EHS professional in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience handling plant-level EHS operations, statutory compliance, and management systems.
• Exposure to automotive, engineering, chemical, or manufacturing industries preferred.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, statutory compliances, and industrial safety practices.
• Sound understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems and documentation.
• Experience in risk assessment, incident investigation, and audit management.
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness and contractor safety management.
• Strong training, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and EHS reporting tools.

Key Competencies

• Leadership & Team Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Compliance Orientation
• Risk Management
• Communication & Training Skills
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Preferred Industry

Automotive, Auto Components, Engineering Manufacturing, Surface Treatment, Metal Processing, or Similar Process Industries.