Regional EHS Manager India

Jabil; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Regional EHS Manager in Pune, India. This operational role will report to the Director of EHS and support global EHS strategies, compliance oversight, and the implementation of safety programs. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience in EHS, including leadership experience in electronic manufacturing, and a solid understanding of ISO 14001 standards. Proven skills in risk management and effective communication are essential for fostering a strong EHS culture within the organization.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of experience in the EHS field, preferably in global manufacturing.
• Five years in a leadership role.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement in a governmental context.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional EHS programs.
• Measure and report EHS initiatives and activities.
• Provide technical guidance for M&A activities.
• Identify and mitigate internal EHS risks.

Skills

EHS risk assessment

Influencing across boundaries

ISO 14001 Standard

Technical EHS expertise

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Regional EHS Manager is an operational role reporting to the Director of EHS, supporting the global EHS strategy, initiatives and compliance oversight for assigned factories. Responsible to manage, plan and implement regional level environmental health and safety programs and systems to assure due diligence of regulatory and internal expectations. This role is responsible for the development and performance of global programs and systems, supporting global and regional EH&S including KPI monitoring, trending and reporting; GHG reporting, emissions reductions; best practice proliferation, cost reduction, EICC EHS programs and audits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Team Development

• Build regional and global talent in the EHS discipline.
• Assist in recruiting and developing site EHS experts as needed.
• Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on a regular basis.
• Ensure effective performance measurement techniques to assess direct report performance.
• Identify and develop succession plans.
• Coach and mentor staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.

Communication

• Ensure regular and effective communication with direct staff and site EH&S professionals.
• Prepare reports for the Director and Operations Managers, providing rapid responses to risk when requested and reporting on the performance of EHS programs and initiatives.

Operational Deliverables

• Implement global EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Represent global EHS strategy at assigned factories and drive integration and accountability as a critical component of business success.
• Measure and report EHS initiatives and activities.
• Identify and mitigate internal risk, anticipate new risks.
• Assist in establishing technical leadership and adopting the standards and technologies that enable best‑in‑class working environments related to EHS.
• Support sites by performing EHS audits and mentoring site EHS resources in the mitigation of compliance gaps and general EHS risk.
• Provide technical guidance for M&A activities and oversight of projects requiring external EHS consulting services (MSA).

Cost Management

• Identify creative ways to implement corrective actions cost‑effectively.
• Utilize tools to track changes and identify cost impact and avoidance, providing forecasted expenses when needed.

Internal Working Relationships

• Operate across organizational boundaries, driving the company’s EHS policy, strategy, and goal implementation with limited direct authority over business leaders who must be influenced.
• Work with the Director to communicate, influence, and build consensus among senior leadership across the company to advance EHS policies and programs.
• Regularly update the Director on the EHS performance of responsible sites.
• Build trusting internal relationships as a central point of contact and expert in EHS decision‑making regarding issues affecting the company.
• Motivate and engage line‑level employees.

External Working Relationships

• Assist the Director in building an effective network to understand common EHS challenges across the industry, enabling proactive positioning and strategy development in response to changes in the EHS field and regulations.
• Assist the Director in ensuring that the most relevant and updated standards are adopted and deployed, properly assessing impact and garnering support for strategy and/or solutions.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Knowledge of EHS risk assessment, driving actions supporting core values regarding mitigation and prevention related to the health and safety of employees and the environmental impact of operations.
• Extremely adept in technical aspects of EHS, with proven experience in the EHS field.
• Experience dealing with complex and sensitive issues related to EHS.
• Emotional, political, and business acumen.
• Proven ability to influence across organizational boundaries and shape EHS culture.
• High level of appreciation for and ability to conceptualize EHS culture.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 Standard and system.
• Proficiency in personal computers, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and email.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in the EHS field, preferably in a global or international electronic‑manufacturing company.
• Previous international or global experience is a plus.
• Five years of experience in a leadership, management, or supervisory role.
• Industry consortium and stakeholder engagement experience (e.g., government). 
• Or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.