Manager - EHS (Large)

Job Title: Manager - EHS (Large)

Manager - Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Department: Manufacturing / EHS
Location: Manufacturing Plant
Industry: Alcoholic Beverage (Distillery / IMFL / Bottling)

Role Purpose

To lead and drive the Health, Safety & Environment agenda at the manufacturing unit by ensuring full compliance with statutory regulations, corporate global safety policies, and industry best practices. The role is responsible for managing safety in a hazardous manufacturing environment, ensuring safe handling of flammable materials such as ENA, implementing safety standards, and building a strong safety culture across employees and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Safety Leadership & Governance

• Lead implementation of the plant Health & Safety Management System aligned with corporate global safety policies and standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture through risk assessment, hazard identification, and behavior-based safety programs.
• Ensure strict adherence to critical safety systems including:
  • Permit to Work (PTW)
  • Lockout Tagout (LOTO)
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Work at Height
  • Hot Work Safety
  • Contractor Safety Management

• Ensure compliance with statutory provisions related to hazardous processes under the Factories Act 1948 and applicable state factory rules.
• Ensure safe storage, transfer, and handling of ENA, chemicals, and flammable liquids used in alcobev manufacturing.
• Implement robust Process Safety Management (PSM) practices including:
  • Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)
  • Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
  • Safety interlock systems
• Monitor safety risks in distillation, blending, bottling, utilities, and warehouses.

• Ensure adequate fire protection systems considering highly flammable ethanol environments.
• Maintain and monitor fire safety systems including:
  • Fire hydrant systems
  • Foam-based firefighting systems
  • Fire detection and alarm systems
• Conduct regular fire risk assessments and mock emergency drills.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations including:
  • Factories Act 1948
  • Maharashtra Factories Rules 1963
  • Guidelines from Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH)
• Maintain statutory safety registers, accident records, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure timely closure of observations raised during regulatory inspections.

• Ensure safe operation and compliance of boilers, steam systems, and utilities used in the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure compliance under the Indian Boilers Act 1923 and guidelines from the Directorate of Boilers.
• Monitor safety of:
  • Steam pressure systems
  • Boiler fuel systems
  • Safety valves and pressure control devices
• Ensure operation of boilers by certified boiler operators and maintain related statutory records.

• Liaise with government authorities including:
  • Factory Inspector / DISH officials
  • Directorate of Boilers
  • Fire Department
• Coordinate statutory inspections, approvals, and compliance reporting.
• Ensure closure of regulatory observations in a timely manner.

• Lead investigation of incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.

• Prepare and submit monthly safety performance reports and dashboards to corporate leadership.
• Monitor safety KPIs such as:
  • Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
  • Near miss reporting
  • Unsafe acts/conditions
• Provide recommendations to improve plant safety performance.

• Develop and maintain On-site Emergency Plan for hazardous operations.
• Conduct mock drills for fire, explosion, chemical spills, and evacuation scenarios.
• Ensure readiness of firefighting equipment, emergency response teams, and first aid systems.

• Conduct regular safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness programs for employees and contractors.
• Lead safety campaigns to improve employee engagement and safety ownership.
• Ensure competency development for employees handling hazardous materials.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Science.
• Diploma / Degree in Industrial Safety from a recognized institute.
• Certifications such as ISO 45001 / NEBOSH / Process Safety preferred.

• 8-10 years of experience in Health & Safety within manufacturing plants.
• Experience in Alcobev, Chemical, Pharma, FMCG, or hazardous manufacturing industries preferred.
• Experience handling statutory compliance, regulatory liaison, and hazardous process safety.

• Strong knowledge of hazardous factory regulations and statutory compliance.
• Expertise in process safety, fire safety, and incident investigation.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills for monthly safety metrics and KPIs.
• Ability to implement global safety policies at site level.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to drive safety culture.