Roles and Responsibilities
1. EHS Strategy & Leadership
- Define and implement the organizations EHS vision, policy, objectives, and KPIs.
- Drive a strong safety culture across all manufacturing, R&D, warehouse, and utility operations.
- Act as the apex authority for EHS, process safety, and sustainability matters.
- Advise top management on EHS risks, compliance status, and improvement opportunities.
2. Product & Process Safety (Chemical Industry Focus)
- Ensure safe design, manufacture, storage, handling, and transportation of chemical products.
- Lead Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives:
- HAZOP, HIRA, JSA, What-If Analysis
- MOC (Management of Change)
- Incident and near-miss investigations
- Ensure availability, accuracy, and compliance of:
- SDS/MSDS
- Product risk assessments
- Chemical compatibility and labeling
- Oversee emergency preparedness for chemical spills, toxic releases, fires, and explosions.
3. Integrated Management System (IMS QMS, EMS, OHS)
- Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of:
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management System
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System
- ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety Management System
- Ensure system integration, risk-based thinking, and process approach.
- Drive internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and continual improvement.
- Ensure SOP standardization, document control, and system effectiveness.
4. Environmental Management & Sustainability
- Ensure compliance with environmental laws and consent conditions:
- Air, water, waste, hazardous waste, ETP/STP
- Lead initiatives for:
- Waste reduction
- Energy efficiency
- Emission reduction
- Water stewardship
- Oversee ESG-linked data, environmental KPIs, and sustainability reporting.
5. SMETA (SEDEX) Compliance
- Act as SMETA owner for the organization.
- Ensure compliance with:
- Health & Safety
- Environment
- Labor standards
- Business ethics
- Lead SMETA audits and ensure closure of findings within defined timelines.
- Coordinate cross-functional actions involving HR, Operations, and Supply Chain.
6. Eco Vadis Sustainability Management
- Lead Eco Vadis assessment strategy and score improvement.
- Collect, validate, and submit evidence related to:
- Environment
- Labor & Human Rights
- Ethics
- Sustainable Procurement
- Drive corrective actions and improvement plans based on Eco Vadis feedback.
- Collaborate with procurement and suppliers for sustainability alignment.
7. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, including:
- Factories Act
- Environment Protection Act
- MSIHC Rules
- Hazardous Waste Rules
- PESO, Fire, Boiler regulations
- Liaise with government authorities, inspectors, and third-party auditors.
- Ensure timely license renewals and statutory reporting.
8. Training, Awareness & Competency Development
- Develop and implement EHS & IMS training frameworks.
- Ensure training on:
- Chemical safety
- Emergency response
- Legal compliance
- Management system awareness
- Build leadership capability in safety and sustainability.
9. Incident Management & Crisis Leadership
- Lead investigation of major incidents, process failures, and high-risk events.
- Ensure root cause analysis and preventive actions.
- Act as incident commander during emergencies.
10. Stakeholder & Customer Engagement
- Support customer audits, regulatory inspections, and certification assessments.
- Represent the organization in EHS, sustainability, and compliance discussions.
- Ensure alignment with global customer EHS and ESG expectations.
- Conduct safety audits at plant locations to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
- Develop, review, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and standards for the organization.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations related to environment health safety (EHS).
- Provide training on HSE best practices to employees at all levels within the organization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
Key Competencies & Skills
- Strong expertise in chemical process safety
- Deep knowledge of IMS standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
- Proven experience with SMETA and Eco Vadis
- Strategic leadership and decision-making
- Audit management and regulatory liaison
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
Qualification & Experience
- Education:
- B.E./B.Tech (Chemical / Environmental / Safety Engineering)
- M.Sc. Chemistry (with Safety qualification)
- Experience:
- 12–18 years in EHS / IMS roles in chemical or process industries
- Minimum 5+ years in leadership or head-level role
- Certifications (Preferred):
- NEBOSH / PDIS
- ISO Lead Auditor (9001 / 14001 / 45001)
