Regional EHS Head (API)

Role : Regional EHS Head (API) (2 roles)

Grade : General Manager

Location : Panoli / Dewas

Job Purpose : Provides strategic direction and leadership for Sun Pharma API Safety, Health and Environment Teams and other EHS initiatives . Primary responsibilities includes :

Responsibilities :

Identify, assess, and oversee compliance with legal requirements related to Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) for API sites one role is based out of Panoli and another role is based out of Dewas.

Ensure efficient functioning of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems and effluent treatment plants across API sites

Provide guidance to sites for the adoption of global Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards, including interim actions.

Create operational and capital budgets for environmental expenses across sites, and monitor their implementation

Coordinate and schedule regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss various aspects of the environment management system and safety management system

Ensure adherence to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 compliance requirements, including third-party audits

Facilitate comprehensive Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) or HAZOP studies for all processes, ensuring the implementation of hazard study outcomes to enhance process safety

Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to the team, fostering their professional development and enhancing their competencies

Engage actively in accident and incident investigations, ensuring that corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are promptly implement.

Create a strategic roadmap to enhance the existing Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and sustainability management system, aligning it with relevant legal requirements, regulations, and international standards.

Facilitate ongoing enhancement by assessing performance and delivering constructive feedback to management.

Oversee EHS and sustainability compliance activities to ensure the efficient implementation of the EHS management system, policies, procedures, and programs throughout the organization.

Continuously assess and review existing, new, and upcoming EHS legislation, rules, and regulations. Ensure that robust systems and procedures are in place to meet compliance and other requirements.

Evaluate and enhance all facets of EHS policies and activities, ensuring consistent implementation across all projects

Collaborate proactively with Project and Engineering Heads, as well as other key employees, to develop and sustain a program focused on continuous improvement within their respective areas of responsibility for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management.

Establishing a comprehensive training and capability development system, which involves providing training, guidance, and coaching to the site EHS team to enhance their technical proficiency in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices.

Provide assistance and support to the site EHS team during presentations or meetings with regulatory authorities, as needed

To ensure effective communication and alignment, regularly convene review meetings with the EHS teams across all sites. These meetings can be conducted through periodic site visits as well as teleconferences. During these sessions, discuss progress, address challenges, and strategize for continuous improvement in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices

Collaborate closely with the site EHS team to verify and uphold EHS regulatory compliance at each site. Additionally, provide guidance and assistance to the site team whenever necessary to enhance their compliance efforts

Foster EHS awareness by establishing a competitive environment among sites. Regularly review and score each site based on their EHS performance using a culture meter score. Recognize and reward top performers to encourage continuous improvement.

Education Qualifications: B.Sc. + M.Sc. + M.Tech + LLB + ADIS + PG (Environmental Law).

Experience : 20 to 25 Yrs