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