Head of Environment, Health, and Safety

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Head – EHS to lead Environment, Health & Safety across all manufacturing locations. The role is responsible for developing EHS strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening process safety, driving sustainability initiatives, and building a proactive safety culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the corporate EHS strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and industrial safety regulations.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities including CPCB, GPCB, DISH, and Fire Department.
• Lead Process Safety Management activities including HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, MOC, PSSR, and risk assessments.
• Drive incident investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and preventive actions.
• Oversee waste management, emissions control, effluent treatment, sustainability, and resource conservation initiatives.
• Implement occupational health programs, industrial hygiene monitoring, and employee wellness initiatives.
• Build a strong safety culture through Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS), training, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement.
• Lead ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Responsible Care, internal audits, and external certification activities.
• Develop emergency response plans, conduct mock drills, and lead crisis management during emergencies.
• Mentor site EHS teams and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Projects, HR, and Quality functions.
• Drive continuous improvement by benchmarking EHS performance against industry best practices.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
• PG qualification in Industrial Safety or Environmental Management preferred.
• NEBOSH, CSP, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• ISO 14001/45001 Lead Auditor certification is an advantage.
• 18–22+ years of EHS leadership experience in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or process manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing EHS across multiple manufacturing sites.

Key Competencies

• Process Safety Management expertise.
• Strong knowledge of Indian EHS regulations.
• Experience with audits, compliance, sustainability, and emergency preparedness.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence change, build safety culture, and lead cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in EHS reporting, KPIs, and digital management systems.

Why Join Us?

Lead EHS strategy for a growing specialty chemicals organization, work closely with senior leadership, drive operational excellence, and build a world-class safety culture across multiple manufacturing facilities.