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Job Title: EHS & Operations ManagerDepartment: Safety, Health, Environment, Operations & Administration
Location: [Specify Location]
Reports To: General Manager / Plant Head / Functional Head
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Steel / Infrastructure (Customize as needed)
Job Purpose:To lead and manage safety, health, environment (SHE), operational excellence, administration, and project coordination across various departments, ensuring compliance, stakeholder engagement, team development, and continuous improvement in line with business goals.
Key Responsibilities1. Safety ManagementDevelop and implement HIRAC, JSA, PSM, Emergency Preparedness Plans, SOPs.
Drive safety initiatives: near miss, unsafe condition reporting, toolbox talks, PTW, LOTO, 5S.
Conduct safety training, BBS programs, refresher courses, and mass awareness campaigns.
Manage internal/external audits, ensure legal compliance, and incident analysis with action planning.
Organize Safety Week/Month events, competitions, and creative engagement campaigns.
Promote engineering controls (e.g., Poka-yoke) for equipment/systems safety upgrades.
Review safety performance, track safety KPIs, and monitor safety-related costs.
2. Environmental ManagementExecute engineering controls for environmental improvements.
Monitor environmental performance parameters ensuring adherence to legal norms.
Ensure housekeeping, maintenance, and inspections of environment-related systems.
Conduct awareness sessions and ensure compliance with environmental laws.
3. Health ManagementHealth monitoring of employees and associates.
Conduct periodic health check-ups and promote health awareness initiatives.
4. Operations ManagementPlan and execute plant shutdowns effectively.
Monitor day-to-day operational efficiency and drive process improvements.
5. Administration & People DevelopmentMaintain comprehensive documentation (logbooks, MIS, training records, materials, safety, etc.).
Develop and execute technical training modules (3-day, 8-day, 30-day formats).
Promote multiskilling and overlapping of roles through refresher training.
Drive team building, mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback mechanisms.
Ensure participation in Business Excellence initiatives (QC projects, Six Sigma, FMEA, etc.).
Promote internal communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement.
Monitor and control safety and operational costs.
Coordinate internal/external audits (ISO, Safety, Quality, Customer).
Promote organizational branding, ethics, and inclusive policy adherence.
6. Project ManagementIdentify and prioritize visionary projects.
Coordinate with internal teams for project execution—design, fabrication, testing, and commissioning.
Lead team formation and execution monitoring for both internally and externally handled projects.
7. Cross-functional CoordinationLiaise with QA/QC, R&D, Procurement, Stores, Contracts, Finance, HR, and Central Services.
Collaborate with internal suppliers, customers, and support functions.
Coordinate audits, costing, compliance, by-product evacuation, and stakeholder engagement.
Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Safety, or Environmental preferred)
NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Safety certification preferred
8–15 years of relevant experience in EHS and operations roles in industrial environments
Key Skills & CompetenciesExpertise in EHS systems, safety compliance, and statutory regulations
Strong operational planning, project execution, and team leadership
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in MS Office, SAP PM Module, Microsoft Project, Cloud Systems, etc.
Ability to drive change, continuous improvement, and develop a culture of safety
