General Manager - Plant Safety

General Manager - Plant Safety (22-28 yrs)

Mandate:

Only candidates currently managing Safety functions from manufacturing plant locations will be considered. Corporate office-based profiles will not be preferred.

JOB Location - Boisar

Qualification:

- Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Engineering with a specialization/certification in Industrial Safety.

- Additional certifications in NEBOSH, IOSH, Fire & Safety, or ISO standards will be preferred.

Experience:

- 19+ years of experience in Safety Management within Manufacturing/Heavy Engineering/Steel Industry.

- Must have hands-on experience in plant safety operations along with managing safety functions for multiple manufacturing plants.

- Experience in Steel Manufacturing, Fabrication, Heavy Engineering, or similar industries will be highly preferred.

Skills Required:

- Strong knowledge of Factory Act, HSE standards, safety audits, and risk assessment practices.

- Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team coordination skills.

- Ability to drive safety transformation and implement centralized safety governance across multiple plants.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced and strategic General Manager - Safety to lead and strengthen the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) function across multiple Steel Tower Manufacturing Plants in India. The role will be responsible for driving a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, minimizing operational risks, and implementing best-in-class safety practices across all plant locations.

The ideal candidate should have extensive hands-on experience in manufacturing plant safety management and the capability to centrally manage and monitor safety operations of multiple plants from the base plant location.

Key Responsibilities:

Plant & Multi-Location Safety Management:

- Lead and oversee all safety operations for steel tower manufacturing plants across India.

- Drive implementation of standardized HSE policies, systems, and procedures across all plant locations.

- Monitor plant safety performance, compliance status, and corrective action plans.

Safety Compliance & Risk Management:

- Ensure compliance with all statutory safety regulations, factory laws, ISO standards, and environmental norms.

- Conduct risk assessments, hazard identification, safety audits, and incident investigations.

- Develop preventive and corrective safety measures to minimize accidents and unsafe practices.

Safety Culture & Training:

- Build and promote a strong safety culture across all manufacturing units.

- Conduct regular safety trainings, mock drills, toolbox talks, and awareness programs for employees and contractors.

- Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to safe operating procedures.

Plant Operations Support:

- Work closely with plant heads, production teams, maintenance, and project teams to ensure safe manufacturing operations.

- Review new projects, machinery installations, and process modifications from a safety perspective.

- Support plants in achieving operational excellence through safe work practices.

Reporting & Leadership:

- Prepare MIS reports, safety dashboards, incident analysis, and compliance reports for management review.

- Lead and mentor plant safety teams across locations.

- Coordinate with government authorities, auditors, and external agencies during inspections and audits.