Deputy Manager- Plant Compliance, EHS & Sustainability

Role Objective

Responsible for complete plant compliance, safety, ISO systems, fire & electrical safety, environmental compliance, water & waste management, certifications and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Maintain and improve ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Maintain and improve ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
• Manage Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) certification and compliance.
• Drive Water Management including consumption tracking, water balance, recycling, reuse, STP/ETP monitoring and reduction initiatives.
• Drive Waste Management covering segregation, storage, disposal and documentation of hazardous, non-hazardous, scrap and recyclable waste through authorized vendors.
• Coordinate annual third-party plant safety audits and closure of observations.
• Drive Internal QMS Digitization, including audits, CAPA, documentation and compliance dashboards.
• Coordinate Green Building Certification requirements.
• Implement Supplier Code of Conduct and conduct supplier/vendor compliance audits.
• Manage complete plant statutory compliance, licences, approvals, renewals and compliance calendar.
• Drive Fire Safety including extinguishers, hydrants, alarms, evacuation plans, mock drills and fire audits.
• Drive Electrical Safety including panels, wiring, earthing, insulation, overload protection and periodic inspections.
• Conduct HIRA/JSA, safety inspections, near-miss and incident investigations.
• Ensure shop-floor safety for machinery, welding, chemicals, PPE, material handling and contractors.
• Conduct safety training, toolbox talks and emergency preparedness programs.

Key Areas of Ownership

Key KPIs

• 100% statutory compliance.
• Zero expired licences/certifications.
• Zero major ISO non-conformities.
• 100% critical safety observations closed.
• Zero major fire/electrical safety violations.
• Water consumption reduction and recycling targets achieved.
• 100% compliant waste segregation and disposal.
• Audit/CAPA closure within timelines.
• ZLD and environmental compliance maintained.
• Supplier compliance actions closed within timelines.

Candidate Profile

• 57 years manufacturing plant EHS / Safety / Compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Hands-on experience in Fire Safety, Electrical Safety, ZLD, Water Management, Waste Management and statutory compliance.
• Experience in HIRA, JSA, RCA, CAPA and vendor audits.
• B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Engineering preferred.
• Diploma/PG Diploma in Industrial Safety/EHS preferred.
• ISO Auditor / NEBOSH / IOSH certification preferred.