Lead - EHS

Lead - Environment, Health and Safety Site

Godrej Industries Limited (Chemicals)

Valia, Gujarat

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About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Industries Limited (Chemicals)

Godrej Industries Limited (Chemicals Division) is one of the oldest businesses of the Godrej Industries Group with a rich legacy and a pioneering presence in the Chemical Industry. We proactively collaborate with our partners to create sustainable solutions in the Oleochemicals, Derivatives and Surfactants market.

https://www.godrejchemicals.com/

About the role

As EHS Site Lead Manager, you will be responsible for leading Environment, Health and Safety efforts at our Valia site. This includes developing and implementing EHS systems and processes, ensuring statutory compliance, and promoting a robust safety culture across all functions. You will work closely with Production, Projects, R&D, Supply Chain and external stakeholders to ensure safe operations and legal compliance, while driving continuous improvement across KPIs.

This role also involves leading emergency response preparedness, overseeing hazardous materials handling, process safety, environmental systems like ETP/STP/ZLD, and ensuring audit readiness for statutory and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. EHS Systems & Compliance

- Design and implement EHS systems and procedures across the site

- Ensure 100% statutory and regulatory compliance (PCB, Factory Act, MOEF, etc.)

- Liaise with local, state and central regulatory bodies for approvals and inspections

- Maintain audit readiness for statutory and customer audits

- Coordinate internal audits and monitor corrective action implementation

2. Process & Operational Safety

- Lead HIRA, QRA, HAZOP, JSA, PSSR and related safety assessments

- Monitor PPE standards, work permit systems, and incident reporting protocols

- Conduct incident investigations and root cause analysis (RCA)

- Define and review emergency response plans regularly

- Lead fire safety inspections, drills, and training

3. Environmental Compliance

- Ensure effective functioning of ETP/STP/ZLD (RO, MEE, MVR, ATFD) systems

- Monitor compliance with air, water and hazardous waste guidelines

- Maintain approvals for Factory Layout, EC, CTE/CTO, Fire NOC, PWM, etc.

- Track and improve KPIs around waste, water, and energy usage

4. Training & Culture Building

- Identify EHS training needs and conduct awareness programs for employees and contractors

- Promote a behaviour-based safety culture through campaigns and safety days

- Conduct onboarding training for new joiners and ongoing safety refreshers

5. Leadership & Governance

- Build and lead a competent EHS team at the site

- Drive safety governance forums such as Safety Committee Meetings, Monthly Reviews, etc.

- Foster cross-functional collaboration on EHS compliance and improvement initiatives

- Conduct regular stakeholder alignment with Operations, Projects, Dispatch, Transport and Marketing

6. Continuous Improvement

- Introduce EHS best practices, tools, and technologies to enhance operational safety

- Track and improve performance on EHS KPIs using digital dashboards and reporting tools

- Recommend and implement cost-effective improvements to processes and systems

Who are we looking for?

Education

• BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Fire & Safety, Industrial Safety Engineering, or Environmental Engineering
• OR MSc in Organic Chemistry with ADIS/PDIS

Experience

• Minimum 1215 years of experience in EHS, preferably in Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals (API), Fertilizers, or Agrochemicals
• Experience in leading EHS teams and managing cross-functional projects

Skills

• EHS Management & Audits
• Process Safety & Risk Assessment (HAZOP, QRA, HIRA)
• Emergency & Crisis Management
• Environment Management Systems (ETP, STP, ZLD)
• Regulatory Approvals & Legal Liaisoning
• Behaviour-Based Safety, Training & Culture Building
• Strong communication, leadership, and team development capabilities

Whats in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms.

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. Its not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.