The Head – EHS will provide strategic leadership and governance for Environment, Health & Safety across multiple API manufacturing facilities. The role is responsible for developing and implementing world-class EHS systems, ensuring compliance with national and international regulations, fostering a strong safety culture, driving sustainability initiatives, and achieving zero harm while supporting business continuity and operational excellence.
The incumbent will partner with Operations, Engineering, Projects, Quality, HR, and Regulatory teams to ensure safe manufacturing practices, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance across all manufacturing locations.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute the organization's EHS strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Lead and standardize EHS practices across multiple API manufacturing plants.
- Establish annual EHS goals, KPIs, and improvement roadmaps.
- Drive a "Zero Harm" safety culture throughout the organization.
- Lead ESG and sustainability initiatives related to manufacturing operations.
Health & Safety Management
- Ensure implementation and continual improvement of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001).
- Develop safety policies, SOPs, standards, and corporate EHS guidelines.
- Monitor compliance with statutory safety requirements.
- Lead hazard identification, HAZOP, HIRA, JSA, and risk assessments.
- Implement Process Safety Management (PSM) programs for hazardous chemical manufacturing.
- Ensure safe handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Lead implementation of Process Safety Management programs.
- Review process safety during plant design and technology transfer.
- Conduct Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP, LOPA, and What-if studies.
- Monitor critical safety systems including:
- Pressure Relief Systems
- Explosion Protection Systems
- Fire & Gas Detection Systems
- Emergency Shutdown Systems
- Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
Environmental Management
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations issued by CPCB/SPCB.
- Manage:
- Air emissions
- Wastewater treatment
- Hazardous waste management
- Solvent recovery
- Environmental monitoring
- Lead carbon footprint reduction initiatives.
- Drive water conservation, energy efficiency, and waste minimization programs.
Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with:
- Factories Act
- State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
- CPCB Guidelines
- PESO Regulations
- MSIHC Rules
- Chemical Accident Rules
- Hazardous Waste Rules
- OSHA Principles
- ISO 14001 & ISO 45001
- Responsible Care Guidelines
- Coordinate regulatory inspections and statutory audits.
Emergency Response & Crisis Management
- Develop emergency response plans.
- Conduct mock drills across all sites.
- Lead incident command during emergencies.
- Coordinate with local authorities including Fire Department, Pollution Control Board, and District Administration.
- Ensure disaster management preparedness.
Incident Investigation
- Lead investigations for:
- Near Misses
- Unsafe Acts
- Unsafe Conditions
- Property Damage
- Environmental Incidents
- Lost Time Injuries (LTI)
- Perform Root Cause Analysis using:
- 5 Why
- Fishbone Diagram
- TapRoot
- RCA Methodology
- Ensure effective CAPA implementation.
Occupational Health
- Implement industrial hygiene programs.
- Conduct exposure monitoring.
- Monitor occupational diseases.
- Coordinate periodic medical examinations.
- Manage ergonomics and wellness initiatives.
Audit & Compliance
- Lead internal and external EHS audits.
- Ensure audit readiness.
- Close audit observations within agreed timelines.
- Support customer and regulatory inspections.
Training & Safety Culture
- Develop organization-wide EHS competency programs.
- Conduct:
- Safety Induction
- Contractor Safety Programs
- Behavioral Safety Programs
- Leadership Safety Workshops
- Emergency Response Training
- Promote employee engagement in safety initiatives.
Contractor Safety Management
- Implement contractor safety management systems.
- Review contractor competency and safety performance.
- Ensure permit-to-work compliance.
- Monitor contractor safety during shutdowns, maintenance, and projects.
Projects & Engineering Support
- Provide EHS inputs for:
- New plant construction
- Plant expansion
- Commissioning
- Technology transfer
- Participate in design reviews and safety approvals.
Sustainability & ESG
- Lead sustainability initiatives including:
- Energy conservation
- Water conservation
- Waste reduction
- Renewable energy adoption
- Carbon emission reduction
- Publish sustainability metrics and reports.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with:
- Operations
- Engineering
- QA/QC
- Projects
- HR
- Procurement
- Regulatory Affairs
- Represent the organization before statutory authorities and external auditors.
Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor EHS teams across multiple manufacturing locations.
- Establish succession planning and capability development programs.
- Drive high-performance culture within the EHS function.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Zero Fatalities
- Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
- Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
- Near Miss Reporting Rate
- Process Safety Incident Rate
- Regulatory Compliance (100%)
- Audit Compliance Closure (%)
- Emergency Drill Effectiveness
- Waste Reduction Targets
- Energy Conservation Targets
- Water Consumption Reduction
- Carbon Emission Reduction
- Training Compliance (100%)
- Contractor Safety Performance
- Permit-to-Work Compliance
- Employee Safety Engagement Score
Educational Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or equivalent.
- Diploma/PG Diploma in Industrial Safety (Mandatory).
- M.Tech/M.E. in Safety or Environmental Engineering (Preferred).
- NEBOSH IGC/Diploma or equivalent international certification (Preferred).
Experience
- 18–25 years of experience in EHS within the Pharmaceutical API, Specialty Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, or Chemical Manufacturing industry.
- Minimum 8–10 years in a leadership role managing EHS across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Experience handling highly hazardous chemical processes, solvent recovery, utilities, and large-scale API manufacturing.
- Proven experience in regulatory inspections, process safety management, and sustainability initiatives.
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