Orkla India - General Manager - EHS

Description:

Key Areas of Responsibility:

- EHS Strategy & Governance

- Define and deploy the EHS vision, policies, standards, and long-term roadmap aligned with business objectives

- Act as the organizations EHS authority for senior leadership, regulators, auditors, and external agencies

- Establish robust EHS governance frameworks across all sites

Safety Culture & Excellence Programs:

- Drive EHS excellence and behavior-based safety programs to strengthen safety culture across the organization

- Partner with plant leadership and line managers to embed safety ownership at all levels

- Lead initiatives to achieve zero harm and continuous improvement in safety performance

Risk Management & Hazard Control:

- Oversee Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis (HIRA) and ensure effective control measures are implemented

- Review and monitor Job Safety Analysis (JSA), risk registers, and critical safety controls

- Lead incident, accident, and near-miss investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis and corrective actions

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance:

- Ensure compliance with central and state environmental, health, and safety regulations, including:

- Factories Act

- Environment Protection Act

- Air & Water Acts

- Hazardous Waste Management Rules

- Liaise with State Pollution Control Boards, Factory Inspectorates, and Fire Authorities

- Ensure timely statutory reporting, approvals, renewals, and closure of observations

Training & Capability Building:

- Design and implement EHS training frameworks for:

- Factory EHS teams

- Line managers and supervisors

- Contractors and third-party workforce

- Build strong EHS competencies and leadership capability within manufacturing units

Environmental Sustainability:

- Lead environmental sustainability initiatives related to waste reduction, energy efficiency, water conservation, and emissions control

- Support ESG and corporate sustainability goals

- Drive compliance and certification under ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

Performance Management & Reporting:

- Define and track EHS KPIs, including leading and lagging indicators

- Monitor safety performance metrics such as TRIR, LTIFR, near misses, and compliance scores

- Present EHS dashboards and reports to senior leadership and corporate forums

Audits, Certifications & External Interface:

- Lead internal and external EHS audits

- Manage certifications and surveillance audits:

- ISO 14001

- ISO 45001

- Coordinate with external auditors, consultants, and certification bodies

- Ensure effective closure of audit findings within defined timelines