Quality Manager

Responsible for day to day operations of HSE department, implementing safety requirements across the business unit and ensuring zero accident level in operational processes.

Responsible for building a culture of Health, Safety and Environmental Consciousness at the business unit and ensuring sustainability in managing HSE.

1. Strategic:

• Advise the Operations Head on all new safety regulations and provide expert advice and support to the management with regards to management of workplace hazards and risks.

2. Operational:

• Handle the safety operations at the business unit, monitor the BU HSE performance, report the same to the Head Operations and take corrective actions if needed.
• Identify unsafe working conditions and build a safe working environment through modifications in civil, mechanical, electrical and process workflows.
• Eliminate any risks due to HSE violations. Assess HSE risks and undertake corrective action / precautionary measures to minimize potential risks.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and User Manuals for factory employees, for all plausible disasters such as fire, earthquake, floods and other site-specific causes of incidents.
• Develop risk registers, review them on an annual basis and ensure compliance to defined safety norms.
• Perform monthly checks on effectiveness of fire systems, identify fire hazards and consequential risks, advise on measures to minimize fire risks and develop robust fire handling procedures.
• Implement campaigns to maintain employee awareness to requisite standards in managing risks and emergency actions.
• Liaise with the Operations Head to ensure adherence to statutory safety requirements by all workers & contract labour.
• Analyse pollution control at the sites including air emissions, water pollution, solid/ gaseous/ liquid waste disposal and highlight red-flags to relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise with external party HSE auditors and certification bodies, conduct HSE internal audit, perform inspections at periodic intervals and take corrective actions.
• Drive the maintenance of HSEMS (HSE Management System), inspect documents, certifications and other related documentation; ensure timely submission of all documents to the concerned authorities/departments.
• Ensure all employees are using the recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) while conducting regular work in the factories and surrounding areas.
• Participate in monthly meetings when required to report on relevant health & safety matters and provide reports on safety incidents on a regular basis.
• Prepare an incidents dashboard, including site safety index, update relevant databases and share with all critical stakeholders, highlighting key issues.
• Investigate critical incidents at the sites and analyse root cause, to develop action plan for prevention of incidents in the future, across all factories.
• Review and analyse accident investigation reports and perform monthly inspection on effectiveness of machine guards and fire system.
• Develop emergency evacuation plans and have the same displayed at key locations.
• Ensure safe driving and vehicle movement practices within the port and on the road.
• Design and implement safe environmental practices to control air, water and land pollution.
• In close coordination with Head Corporate Technical Services – HSE, review all HSE policies, procedures and other relevant documents.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislations pertaining to environment, health & safety across the business units.
• Maintain working relationships with local authorities including Police, medical & government agencies.
• Conduct periodic training on hygiene, safety and environmental standards across the factory.

3. People Management:

• Ensure that all the staff, contractors and visitors adhere to the safety rules.

KPIs

• Decrease in the number of safety incidents.
• % reduction in penalties due to HSE violations.
• Gap reduction between last year’s Lost Time Injury numbers and zero, with the target of zero injuries.
• Financial loss due to Safety of equipment or manpower.
• % non-compliance to annual inspection plans.
• Declining trend in closing time of hazards identified during random and regular inspections.
• Number of initiatives completed for ensuring HSE compliance & awareness within specified timelines.

Work Experience Requirement

Minimum 4+ years of industrial safety experience preferably in the food industry.

Qualification

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Safety, Engineering or a related technical field.
• NEBOSH International General certificate in occupational health and safety.
• OSHAS 18001 and ISO 14001 lead auditors course.