DGM Site EHS Head(API Plant)

About Company: Top 10 Pharma Company having an API Formulation and Biologics business.

Job Description: DGM – Site EHS Head (API Manufacturing)

Position Title: DGM – Site EHS Head
Department: Environment Health & Safety (EHS)

Reporting To: Plant Head / Site Director
Industry: API Manufacturing Plant

Job Summary

The DGM – Site EHS Head will be responsible for leading and managing all Environment Health & Safety (EHS) functions at the API manufacturing site. The role ensures statutory compliance process safety occupational health environmental sustainability and implementation of global EHS standards across manufacturing utilities warehouses laboratories and support functions.

The incumbent will drive a strong safety culture ensure compliance with regulatory requirements manage risk mitigation initiatives and support operational excellence through proactive EHS leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EHS statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Lead process safety initiatives for hazardous chemical and solvent handling operations.
• Manage ETP/STP hazardous waste emissions and environmental systems.
• Conduct risk assessments incident investigations audits and emergency response drills.
• Drive safety training contractor safety and behavioral safety programs.
• Implement and sustain ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 management systems.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and support inspections/audits.
• Monitor EHS KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EHS statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Lead process safety initiatives for hazardous chemical and solvent handling operations.
• Manage ETP/STP hazardous waste emissions and environmental systems.
• Conduct risk assessments incident investigations audits and emergency response drills.
• Drive safety training contractor safety and behavioral safety programs.
• Implement and sustain ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 management systems.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and support inspections/audits.
• Monitor EHS KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualification & Experience

• B.E./ in Engineering/Chemical Engineering with Diploma in Industrial Safety.
• 15–20 years of EHS experience in API/Pharma/Chemical manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of process safety regulatory compliance and hazardous chemical management.
• Leadership experience in managing site-level EHS operations preferred.