Manager Health & Safety

STARIZO MANUFACTURING

Automated Rice Starch Manufacturing Facility | Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu

₹450+ Cr Investment |450  MT/Day | 6 Plant Areas | 400+ Personnel

Establish and maintain comprehensive health, safety, and environmental management system across automated manufacturing facility. Drive ISO 45001 compliance, minimize occupational risks, conduct risk assessments, and promote proactive safety culture across all plant areas including Rice Mill, Starch Plant, Packing, Warehousing, Derivative, and Utilities.

Team: 3-5 Safety Officers/Coordinators | Reports To: Head - Human Resources  Plant | Department: Human Resources Management Level L3

Compliance & Systems

Risk & Hazard Mgmt

Training & Health

Culture & Emergency

• ISO 45001 implementation

• Factories Act compliance

• Environmental regulations

• Statutory inspections

• Regulatory reporting

• Risk assessments (JSA)

• HAZOP studies

• Machine guarding & LOTO

• Process Safety Mgmt

• Incident investigation

• Safety induction programs

• Fire, electrical, confined space

• Mock drills quarterly

• Health surveillance

• PPE management

• Behavioral safety programs

• Safety observations

• Emergency response plans

• Safety Committee meetings

• Contractor safety mgmt

Domain

Required Skills & Proficiency

Regulatory & Compliance (EXPERT)

Factories Act 1948, Tamil Nadu Factories Rules | ISO 45001 (OH&S Management Systems) implementation and auditing | Environmental regulations (Water Act, Air Act, Hazardous Waste Rules) | Boiler regulations, Petroleum Act, Explosives Act knowledge

Risk Management (ADVANCED)

Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Hazard Identification (HIRA) | HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Studies) for process industries | Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) methodologies | Bow-tie analysis and fault tree analysis

Industrial & Process Safety (ADVANCED)

Machine guarding, LOTO procedures | Electrical safety (Arc flash analysis) | Fire safety systems (detection, suppression, evacuation) | Working at heights, confined space, hot work | Process Safety Management (PSM) | Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and SIL

Emergency & Health Mgmt (ADVANCED)

Emergency Response Planning | First aid, CPR, medical emergency response | Industrial Hygiene monitoring (noise, dust, heat, chemical exposure) | Ergonomics assessment | Health surveillance | PPE selection and management

Investigation & Analysis (ADVANCED)

Root Cause Analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree) | Incident investigation and CAPA implementation | Safety data analysis and trend identification | Leading and lagging indicator metrics | Safety Management Information Systems (SMIS)

Competency

Key Behavioral Indicators

Leadership & Influence

Inspires teams to embrace safety as core value | Leads by example with visible safety commitment | Influences cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority | Coaches supervisors and managers on safety leadership

Communication Excellence

Articulates complex safety concepts clearly to diverse audiences | Delivers impactful safety training and presentations | Actively listens and addresses employee safety concerns | Communicates confidently with senior management and regulators

Problem-Solving & Decision Making

Analyzes complex safety issues systematically and objectively | Makes sound decisions under pressure during emergencies | Balances safety priorities with operational requirements | Develops innovative solutions to persistent safety challenges

Integrity & Accountability

Demonstrates unwavering commitment to safety principles | Holds self and others accountable for safety performance | Acts ethically and transparently in all safety matters | Speaks up courageously when safety is compromised

Collaboration & Relationship Building

Builds strong partnerships with operations, engineering, and HR teams | Facilitates consensus among stakeholders with competing priorities | Creates collaborative safety culture through engagement | Manages conflict constructively maintaining positive relationships

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering | Preferred: PG Diploma/Degree in Industrial Safety, Fire & Safety Engineering, Environmental Management

Certifications (MANDATORY)

NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or NEBOSH International Diploma | ISO 45001 Lead Auditor | First Aid & CPR | Preferred: CSP, IOSH Managing Safely, Fire Safety Manager, BBS certification

Experience

8-12 years in occupational health and safety management | 5+ years in manufacturing/process industries (food, FMCG, chemical, pharma) | 3+ years in managerial role with team leadership | Preferred: Greenfield plant commissioning or start-up operations experience

Category

Target

Key Metrics

Injury Rates

LTIFR <0.5

LTIFR <0.5 per 200k hrs | TRIFR <2.0 per 200k hrs | Severity Rate <10 days lost

Compliance

Zero Violations

Zero regulatory violations | Audit compliance >95% | 100% statutory reports on-time

Leading Indicators

>200/month

>200 safety observations/month | >5 near-miss reports/month | 100% inspection completion

Training & Culture

100%

100% training coverage | >12 hrs/employee/year | Safety perception >85% | Quarterly drills 100%

Year 1 - Foundation Building:

•      Establish ISO 45001 framework achieving zero regulatory violations during commissioning

•      Complete comprehensive risk assessments for all six plant areas with documented controls

•      Train 100% of employees on safety induction and role-specific requirements

•      Achieve incident-free commissioning with Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI) during equipment installation

Year 2 - Excellence & Optimization:

•      Maintain LTIFR <0.5 and TRIFR <2.0 for 12 consecutive months

•      Achieve ISO 45001 certification through external audit with >95% compliance score

•      Embed proactive safety culture achieving >85% safety perception score in employee surveys

•      Drive operational excellence through safety integration achieving industry benchmark performance