Senior Manager Safety Cell

Reliance Industries (RIL); Jamnagar; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Industries (RIL) in Jamnagar seeks an experienced Lead for Cell Manufacturing Safety to drive safety strategy, manage Process Safety Management activities, and oversee machine safety across the plant. The role requires 8–15 years of industrial safety expertise and hands-on practice with risk assessments, incident investigations, and continuous improvement.

You will mentor executives and frontline teams, coordinate with Engineering, Projects and Maintenance, and ensure alignment with

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical engineering with preferred ME/MTech/MBA or Diploma in Industrial Safety.
• Experience: 8-15 years in industrial safety or related roles.
• Experience implementing safety management systems, risk assessments and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Support Lead – Cell Safety in implementing the Cell Manufacturing Safety Strategy across the assigned area.
• Drive Process Safety Management activities including HAZOP, Bow-Tie, TRAs, PSSR, MOC and Critical Control Management.
• Lead Machine Safety Risk Assessments per ISO 12100 and ISO 13849; ensure safety functions, guarding, interlocks and validation.

Skills

Safety standards

Machine safety

ISO 14001 / 45001

Safety standards (ISO/IS)

Local regulations

Battery safety

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical engineering; ME/MTech/MBA in Industrial Safety or Diploma in Industrial Safety preferred

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Support the Lead – Cell Safety in implementing the Cell Manufacturing Safety Strategy across the assigned manufacturing area.
• Drive implementation of Process Safety Management activities including HAZOP recommendations, Bow-Tie barriers, Task Risk Assessments, PSSR, MOC and Critical Control Management.
• Lead Machine Safety Risk Assessments in accordance with ISO 12100 and ISO 13849 and ensure implementation of safety functions, guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, functional safety validation and equipment buy-off (FAT/SAT).
• Implement controls for battery-specific risks associated with powders, NMP, electrolyte, dry rooms, static electricity, lasers, X-ray systems, formation, high-voltage systems, thermal events, damaged cells and fire protection.
• Support safe design, commissioning, start-up and routine operations through close coordination with Production, Engineering, Projects, Maintenance and Quality.
• Develop, implement and maintain plant safety procedures, engineering standards, work instructions and management systems aligned with RIL standards, statutory requirements and international standards.
• Promote a positive safety culture through visible field leadership, safety observations, employee engagement, contractor safety management, coaching and Stop Work Authority.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, legal compliance reviews, critical barrier verification and monitor safety KPIs to ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
• Lead incident reporting, classification, investigation, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions while sharing operational learning across the plant.
• Mentor executives and frontline teams to build competency and continuously improve Cell Manufacturing Safety performance.

Job Requirements :

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical engineering, Plus M.E / MTech / MBA in Industrial Safety or Diploma in Industrial Safety preferred.
• Experience : 8-15 years

Skills

• Proficient in International / National Best practice Safety Standards
• Functional Machine Safety Expert
• ISO 14001 / 45001
• ISO / IS standards related to safety
• Local legal regulations.
• Battery / Cell Manufacturing Safety