Section Head - Sustainability & EHS
Daimler Truck
Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Full Time
Safety Management
- Managing the safety team of Safety Governance & Safety Operations
- Driving the establishment of safety standards and driving in creating a safe environment in the plant by way of Training, audits, & Motivation
- Elimination of High risk points in the plant
- Driving various forums for Safety management ( Safety champions, safety leads & Management round)
- Root cause Analysis and driving countermeasure
Health Management
- Lead the team of Doctors and medical staff
- Drive Wealth initiatives
- Crisis Management.
Environment Management
- Driving sustainability in plant operations
- Monitor and Drive Environment performance
Sustainability
- Strategize ESG aspirations
- Steer, Monitor the Projects and KPI to meet the aspirations
- Governance & Engagement activities
- Management updates periodically & Year book preparation
Team & People Management
- Manage the team
- Clarity on roles and responsibilities of each person involved in the dept
- Training of the employees
- Set targets and monitoring of the performance.
- Develop and implement comprehensive Sustainability and Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) strategies, policies, and procedures in compliance with Labor laws, esp. Factories Act, 1948, and other applicable regulations.
- Ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors across manufacturing facilities, offices, and other operations.
- Foster a culture of sustainability, promoting resource efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate EHS risks, implement best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
- Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies, stakeholders, and industry peers to stay updated on emerging trends, regulations, and best practices.
Qualification : M.E in Industrial Safety with any Bachelors in Engineering
Other certifications:
- Nebosh
- Certified by RLI
Experience: 15 to 20 years of experience in Auto Industry (preferably) or manufacturing / heavy industries
- Proven expertise in Indian labor laws, Factories Act, 1948, and other relevant regulations, such as:
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards
- Strong knowledge of sustainability frameworks and standards, such as ISO 14001 (EMS) and ISO 45001 (OH&S).
Specific knowledge
- Knowledge of Setting up Safety standards, Governance, & Plant Operational Safety management
- Sub contractor Management
- Chemical safety Management
- Road safety
- Civil & Project Safety
- Training employees on Safety
- Handling of Medical Center (Leading the team of Doctors)
- Managing the Environment (Air, Water, Pollution )
- Knowledge on Sustainability and Driving ESG within the organisation
- Knowledge on Plant Statutory Compliance ( Electricity, TNPCB and other govt approvals)
Section Head - Sustainability & EHS
Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Full Time
August 6, 2025