HSE & GEM Specialist

Job Description:

The Site Health Safety Environment & Garret Excellence Management(HSE & GEM) leader has dual responsibilities for the Health & Safety of all employees of visitors and contractors to the facilities in the Bangalore office Bangalore lab and Madurai officeto ensure compliance with all relevant Indian HSE legislation and Corporate policy and in addition this person will lead the deployment of the six-sigma-based operating system at this site supported by Leaders and other Practitioners.

Requirements & Skills:

• Actively participate as a valued member of the site leadership team to provide leadership guidance and technical support to achieve world class results as defined in the annual operating budget or plan (AOP).
• Deploy effective Corporate Health Safety and Environmental management system (HSEMS) maintain regulatory compliance and improve the overall HSE culture within the business.
• Integral part of GEM initiatives to drive GEM elements for the site / Drive and support IATF related evaluation for the site.
• Monitors HSE performance trends and champions countermeasures as necessary as well as drives continuous improvement across all site HSE programs/processes .
• Actively supports business growth initiatives such as the annual operating budget strategic planning HSE governance auditing management systems best practice exchanges compliance initiatives and governmental reporting.
• Conducts and supports HSE risk assessments throughout the three sites to ensure appropriate countermeasures identified and implemented.
• Ensures HSE aspects are always addressed in the management of change events (small and large; administrative or operational).
• Working with statutory authorities for required certifications / renewals / compliance related filing of documents .
• Ensures robust contactor management processes in place including validation of appropriately qualified companies and contract review.
• Continually works to identify and progress improvement opportunities leading regular audit activities and tracking closure of corrective actions.
• Provides coaching / training and professional development to maintain HSE champions technical expertise and/or knowledge.
• Supports incident investigation activities root cause analysis corrective action identification and closure.
• Integrated into Global HSE initiatives to drive best practices / knowledge sharing on risks awareness.
• Serves as liaison with third-party vendors regulatory agencies and Corporate/Business visit.
• Any other HSE duties not listed as may reasonably be required by the business.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in HSE or related specialty.
• 5 years of HSE experience with solid records.
• Knowledgeable about HSE regulations Laws legislation and trends in India.
• Specific experience with ISO and certifications systems in HSE.
• Recognized certification in safety health or environmental field a plus.
• Must have experience in lean implementation working knowledge of lean manufacturing and six sigma strategies and principles (eg Toyota Production System) and with history of getting breakthrough results through the implementation of lean tools
• Greenbelt certification desired.
• Ideally have experience in new product development life cycle projects and of conducting Kaizen events.
• High energy positive proactive flexible and able to work in a dynamic environment.
• Change agent constantly challenging conventional thinking approach and methodology.
• Ability to communicate with and implement various HSE processes and six sigma principles at all levels of the organization.
• Strong bias for action and ability to lead motivate and influence others to achieve and to think analytically and critically.
• Self-motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Mature judgment and decision-making ability with strategic and tactical HSE experience.
• Excellent team and interpersonal skills