Associate Director - EHS (PepsiCo India)

Location : Gurugram, India

Leve l: L11

Role Purpose :

- This role is responsible for leading the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) agenda for PepsiCo India, ensuring alignment with global EHS standards, regulatory compliance, and best-in-class safety practices.

- The incumbent will drive risk-based EHS management, embed a proactive safety culture, and lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites.

Role Overview :

- Lead end-to-end EHS governance and strategy across India operations

- Drive plant safety transformation and cultural change initiatives (~90% manufacturing focus)

-Act as the EHS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the India Region

- Partner with Global Supply Chain and India Leadership teams

- Ensure alignment with Global EHS Management Systems (GEHSMS)

- Influence and enable site leadership teams to achieve EHS excellence benchmarks

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership & Governance :

- Develop and implement a risk-based EHS strategy aligned to global frameworks

- Lead EHS transformation programs across multi-site manufacturing operations

- Integrate EHS into business planning, operations, and performance management

- Drive organizational safety maturity and capability building

Compliance & Risk Management :

Ensure 100% compliance with :

- Statutory regulations (PCB, Factories Act, etc.)

- ISO standards (ISO 14001, ISO 45001)

- PepsiCo global EHS standards (GEHSMS)

- Design and deploy risk assessment frameworks (HIRA, JSA, BBS, etc.)

- Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions

- Establish robust audit and assurance mechanisms (internal & external)

Operational Excellence & Transformation :

- Drive plant-level safety culture transformation programs

- Lead machine safety and engineering risk mitigation initiatives

- Implement continuous improvement frameworks (Lean / Six Sigma) within EHS

- Deploy and scale global best practices across manufacturing units

Leadership & Stakeholder Management :

- Lead, coach, and develop Plant EHS Managers (matrix structure)

- Act as a trusted advisor to Plant Heads and functional leadership

- Drive cross-functional collaboration (Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain)

- Manage external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and audit bodies

Audit, Systems & Capability Building :

- Develop and manage comprehensive EHS audit programs

- Track and ensure closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

- Build organizational capability through training and awareness programs

- Ensure strong adoption of digital EHS systems and reporting frameworks

Team Structure :

- 1 Direct Report (L9)

- 6 Matrix EHS Leads across manufacturing plants

- High interaction with Plant Heads and senior leadership teams

Ideal Candidate Profile :

- 12-18+ years of experience in EHS within manufacturing environments

Mandatory : Proven EHS leadership experience across multiple sites

- Industry experience in FMCG / Pharma / Chemicals / Large Manufacturing

Core Technical Expertise :

Advanced knowledge of :

- EHS regulations & compliance frameworks

- ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 standards

- Risk management methodologies (HIRA, JSA, FMEA, etc.)

Strong exposure to:

- Machine safety & engineering risk controls

- Incident investigation & safety analytics

- Environmental sustainability & compliance systems

Leadership Capabilities :

- Proven ability to lead transformation and cultural change initiatives

- Strong stakeholder influencing skills across functions and leadership levels

- Ability to drive execution through matrix teams

- High ownership with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach

Key Skills & Competencies :

- Strategic thinking with execution excellence

- Strong analytical and risk-based decision-making capability

- Excellent communication and leadership presence

- Ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously

- Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset

Why Join PepsiCo?

- Lead the EHS agenda at an enterprise level for India

- Drive impact across large-scale, complex manufacturing operations

- Collaborate with global and India leadership teams

- Opportunity to shape and institutionalize safety culture at scale