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Location
Goa | India
Job description
Develops and implements programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries illnesses deaths and
financial losses. Duties include identifying and appraising conditions which could produce accidents and
financial losses and evaluating the potential extent of resulting injuries. Develops accidentprevention
and losscontrol systems and programs for incorporation into operational policies. Coordinates safety
activities of plant managers to ensure implementation throughout facilities. Compiles analyzes and
interprets statistical data related to exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and accidents and
prepares reports. To lead safety continuous improvement efforts at all locations so that the goal of
sending each employee home injuryfree to their families is achieved daily.
Maintains liaison with outside organizations such as fire departments mutual aid societies and rescue
teams to assure information exchange and mutual assistance and participates in activities of related
professional organizations. Has 1 direct report (professional safety staff).
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborate with company leaders to form a strategic plan and initiatives on a company vision
Implement the strategic initiatives to improve safety and environmental performance for three
manufacturing and one corporate location respectively.
Communicate vision to organization and enlist all levels of the organization to move towards
achieving the vision.
Develop & champion culture change activities and awareness building tools focused on creating
and sustaining an injuryfree work environment.
Develop corporate policies and standards for safety.
Establish proactive relationships with regulatory agencies such as OSHA EPA and DNR.
Mentor front line supervisors and lead people to increase their understanding of the
communication and activities necessary to create and sustain an injuryfree work environment.
Spend time on shop floor to positively reinforce safety critical behaviors with plant employee
owners and coach away atrisk behaviors.
Collaborate with all employee owners to resolve safety issues.
Lead safety continuous improvement teams and projects.
Conduct regular audits of safety and environmental processes.
Manage audit and incident investigation corrective actions to completion and verify sustainment.
Maintain required safety and environmental documentation and file required reports to regulatory
agencies accurately and ontime.
Conduct training / presentations both inside and outside.
Establish and track leading safety performance indicators/metrics and communicate those
metrics to employee owners
Establish relationships with area medical care providers and emergency response organizations
to maximize the efficiency and quality of care for company employees receive.
Manage the random drug & alcohol testing program and 2nd chance program
Manage the workers compensation and return to work process for injured employees.
Lead emergency response actions for 1st Responders (injury fire severe weather and training)
Closing Statement:
Other duties as assigned
This position is oncall for any emergency related incidents
Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science required. Degree specializing in occupational safety or equivalent experience.
Preferred: Post graduate degree in safety business environmental science or a related field.
Minimum 7 years of experience leading in plant/corporate safety culture
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certification and (or) Certified Utility Safety Administrator
(CUSA).
Understanding of Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
Must possess a working knowledge of applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) and EPA standards regulations and guidelines.
Strong Microsoft Office skills with a focus on PowerPoint and Excel.
Dynamic public speaking skills.
Strong effective interpersonal and written communication.
Knowledge of plant level safe work practices and procedures.
Willingness to be hands on in the shop environment.
Reveals a selfstarting attitude with dedicated follow through to complete projects ontime.
Strength in Managerial Courage
Willingness to learn new job skills
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