Job Description EHS Manager
Position Title: EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) Manager
Department: EHS
Reporting To: COO, CEO
Location: Saykha, Bharuch
Key Responsibilities:
A. Environment Management
- Implement and maintain environmental management systems (ISO 14001 preferred).
- Monitor waste management (solid, liquid, hazardous), emissions, and effluents.
- Ensure statutory compliance related to Pollution Control Board consents
- Conduct periodic environmental impact assessments and sustainability initiatives.
- Track environmental KPIs (energy, water, waste, carbon footprint).
B. Health & Safety Management
- Develop and enforce safe work practices, SOPs, and permit-to-work systems.
- Conduct hazard identification (HAZID), risk assessments (HIRA), and implement controls.
- Lead incident/accident investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Organize safety trainings, toolbox talks, and competency programs.
- Maintain safety equipment, emergency systems, and PPE compliance.
C. Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure compliance with:
- Factories Act & Rules
- Environmental Acts (Water, Air, Hazardous Waste, E-Waste)
- Occupational Health & Safety requirements
- Maintain updated records, licenses, consents, statutory registers, and audit documents.
- Prepare monthly EHS reports and submit to management.
D. Emergency Preparedness
- Develop and update the onsite emergency plan.
- Conduct emergency drills (fire, chemical spill, disaster preparedness).
- Coordinate with external agencies (fire brigade, hospitals, police, PCB).
E. Audits & Continuous Improvement
- Lead internal EHS audits and support external audits (ISO, customer audits, FSSC 22000 if applicable).
- Implement corrective actions and monitor effectiveness.
- Drive EHS cultural improvement and employee engagement programs.
F. Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Production, Maintenance, HR, QA, and Engineering teams.
- Provide EHS support for new projects, plant expansions, and equipment installations.
- Participate in Management Review Meetings.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Environmental Science / Industrial Safety
- (Diploma in Industrial Safety mandatory for compliance in many states).
- 8-10 years of experience in EHS functions, preferably in manufacturing/FMCG/chemical/food industry.
- Working knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and statutory regulations.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of EHS statutory requirements.
- Excellent risk assessment and problem-solving ability.
- Strong communication, documentation, and training skills.
- Incident investigation & root cause analysis (RCA, 5 Why, Fishbone).
- Ability to drive behavioral safety and cultural change.
- Proficiency in MS Office and EHS reporting tools.
