Factory EHS Manager

SKF INDIA LIMITED

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:  Factory EHS Manager

Reporting to: Factory Manager

Location: SKF Factory, Ahmedabad

Purpose of the role:

Plan and drive implementation of safety, environment, and health programs as per SKF group guidelines & in compliance with statutory norms to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions and to drive a safety culture in the location.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure implementation of standardized EHS procedures & practices in accordance with company policies and procedures & country EHS directives.
• Implement initiatives such as awareness campaigns, safety drills, training programs, recognition for best ideas, etc. to enhance the importance of HSE among SKF employees as per guidance from country EHS.
• Create and design Safe Operating Procedures for work and ensure they are strictly adhered to.
• Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' health exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
• Implement safety standards, identify unsafe activities and potential hazards, and provide recommendations for correction to ensure safety regulation compliance
• Create a proactive action plan to minimize near-misses & accidents on the safety front and conduct in-depth incident analysis and accident investigation highlighting the root cause and taking corrective measures.
• Develop & drive environmental control plan by analyzing existing environment-related practices and control mechanisms and identifying potential hazards to ensure SKF operations comply with statutory norms, ISO14001.
• Liaison with external stakeholders like factory inspector, pollution board, relevant govt. functionaries etc., to ensure smooth operations and functioning
• Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) & work specific tools are used by every employee onsite
• Conduct regular checks (planned as well as surprise) in the location, review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy, and ensure that corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure compliance with OSHAS & EMS and monitor renewal of licenses and permissions for the manufacturing process.
• Conduct location wide HSE training needs assessment & identify skill gaps to be addressed create an annual, monthly, or weekly training plan for all locations.

Metrics:

• Safety health as per the safety parameters for the location
• EHS & sustainability programs progress
• Adherence to Statutory compliances & EHS policies
• Training Plan achievement & Effectiveness

Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of EHS practices in manufacturing organizations
• Strong knowledge of statutory norms & different local & global EHS standards
• Change Management
• Strong communication & influential skills

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety
• 8+ yrs. of experience in EHS in manufacturing organization
• Preferably certified lead/internal auditor in ISO 145001:2018 & ISO14001:2015