Program Manager - Safety

TVS Motor Company; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwinbox Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Bengaluru is seeking an Assistant Manager - Safety Systems, Governance & Culture to strengthen safety performance across manufacturing operations.

You will lead incident learning, audits, ergonomic risk assessments, and DARC compliance, while driving safety culture and engineering standard development. The role collaborates with operations, engineering, and maintenance to ensure timely action closure, data-driven MSI reporting, and effective deployment of

Qualifications

• Experience in safety governance and incident learning
• Knowledge of MSI, LSR, GSR, and DARC
• Ergonomic risk assessment and engineering controls experience
• Strong analytical and reporting abilities
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a structured cadence for incident learning reviews across the site.
• Ensure timely communication of incident learnings to all relevant stakeholders.
• Track closure of corrective and preventive actions arising from incidents.
• Present periodic status updates to site leadership on open and closed actions.
• Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions and share best practices.
• Plan and schedule MSI audits on a quarterly basis.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and auditors for audit execution.
• Track audit findings and ensure timely closure of observations.
• Analyze audit trends and recommend improvements.
• Maintain audit records and compliance documentation.
• Conduct ergonomic assessments for new processes and equipment, identify risk factors and recommend controls.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and ergonomics during design reviews.
• Monitor implementation of ergonomic improvements.
• Develop ergonomic assessment standards and checklists.
• Track LSR and GSR compliance; analyze violations and recurring issues.
• Review DARC recommendations and implementation status; facilitate closure of high-risk deviations.
• Provide periodic MSI performance reports and dashboards for leadership.
• Coordinate vendor performance reviews and service level compliance for PPE, safety tech, and consultants.
• Support implementation of digital and technology-driven safety initiatives.

Job description

Assistant Manager - Safety Systems, Governance & Culture

Purpose of the Role

To strengthen organizational safety performance through governance, incident learning, ergonomic risk management, audit deployment, safety culture enhancement, engineering standard development, and effective implementation of corporate safety initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Incident Learning & Closure Governance

Establish and maintain a structured cadence for incident learning reviews across the site.

Ensure timely communication of incident learnings to all relevant stakeholders.

Track closure of corrective and preventive actions arising from incidents.

Present periodic status updates to site leadership on open and closed actions.

Monitor effectiveness of implemented corrective actions and share best practices.

2. Audit Planning & Deployment

Plan and schedule Manufacturing Safety Index (MSI) audits on a quarterly basis.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders and auditors for audit execution.

Track audit findings and ensure timely closure of observations.

Analyze audit trends and recommend improvement opportunities.

Maintain audit records and compliance documentation.

3. Ergonomic Risk Assessment

Conduct ergonomic assessments for new processes, equipment installations, and workplace modifications.

Identify ergonomic risk factors and recommend engineering and administrative controls.

Collaborate with production, engineering, and ergonomics teams during design reviews.

Monitor implementation and effectiveness of ergonomic improvement actions.

Develop ergonomic assessment standards and checklists.

4. LSR, GSR & DARC Compliance Monitoring

Track and monitor Life Saving Rules (LSR) and Golden Safety Rules (GSR) compliance across operations.

Analyze trends in safety rule violations and identify recurring issues.

Review DARC (Deviation Analysis & Risk Control) recommendations and implementation status.

Facilitate closure of high-risk deviations and corrective actions.

Provide periodic management reports on compliance performance.

5. MSI Performance Reporting

Prepare and present quarterly MSI performance updates for:

• Direct Manufacturing Facilities
• Indirect Operations
• Area Offices

Monitor performance trends against established safety benchmarks.

Highlight gaps, improvement opportunities, and best practices.

Support business units in achieving MSI targets.

Manage suppliers and contractors related to:

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Safety technology solutions
• Safety culture enhancement programs
• Ergonomic and safety consultants

Evaluate new safety technologies and innovation opportunities.

Coordinate vendor performance reviews and service level compliance.

Support implementation of digital and technology-driven safety initiatives.

7. Thematic Safety Program Governance

Establish a regular review cadence for the organization’s 9 Thematic Safety Program Areas.

Coordinate with respective program managers and ambassadors.

Monitor progress against annual safety improvement plans.

Track implementation of action items and improvement projects.

Facilitate knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration.

Develop and update engineering safety standards based on operational requirements and industry best practices.

Integrate process safety, machine safety, ergonomics, and risk management requirements into standards.

Collaborate with engineering, projects, and manufacturing teams during standard development.

Review standards periodically for regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.

Support implementation through training, audits, and assessments.

100% Quarterly MSI Audit Completion.

Timely Closure of Incident Action Items.

Reduction in LSR/GSR Violations.

Effective Implementation of DARC Recommendations.

Quarterly MSI Dashboard and Leadership Review.

Ergonomic Assessment Completion for All New Processes/Equipment.

Deployment of Safety Culture Improvement Initiatives.

Development and Periodic Revision of Engineering Safety Standards.

Occupational Health & Safety Management

Manufacturing Safety Systems

Process Safety Management

Ergonomics & Human Factors

Risk Assessment Techniques

Audit Management

Safety Culture Development

Engineering Safety Standards

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Project Management

Key Interfaces

• Manufacturing Operations
• Maintenance
• External Consultants and Service Providers