Safety Officer – Manufacturing Plant

Location: Chakan, Pune

Department: Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

Reporting To: Plant Head / EHS Manager

Experience: 8-10 years in Manufacturing / Industrial Safety

Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Engineering with Diploma/Certification in Industrial Safety

Preferred Industries: Automotive, Engineering, Metals, Industrial Manufacturing, Process Industries.

Role Purpose To ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant work workplace across the manufacturing facility by driving safety programs, ensuring statutory compliance, minimizing workplace risks, and promoting a strong safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance • Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, Factory Act requirements, and company EHS standards.

- Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments across plant operations.
- Monitor and enforce safe work practices, use of PPE, and permit-to-work systems.

Incident

Prevention & Investigation • Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Track safety observations and ensure timely closure of identified risks.
- Drive initiatives to reduce workplace injuries and unsafe conditions. Training & Safety Culture • Conduct safety induction programs for employees, contractors, and visitors.
- Organize toolbox talks, awareness campaigns,



and periodic safety training.
- Promote employee engagement in safety improvement initiatives.

Emergency

Preparedness • Develop and maintain emergency response and evacuation plans.
- Conduct mock drills and ensure readiness of fire protection and emergency equipment.
- Coordinate emergency response activities when required.

Contractor Safety

Management • Ensure contractor compliance with plant safety standards.
- Monitor high-risk activities including hot work, confined space entry, work at height, lifting operations, and LOTO.

Key Requirements • Strong knowledge of industrial safety regulations and statutory compliance.

- Experience in conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
- Familiarity with emergency response systems and contractor safety management.
- Excellent communication, training, and stakeholder management skills.
- Exposure to automotive, engineering, heavy manufacturing, or process industries preferred.

Success

Measures • Zero major safety incidents and statutory non-compliances.
- Timely closure of safety observations and audit findings.
- Increased safety awareness and employee participation.
- Effective implementation of EHS programs and emergency preparedness initiatives.

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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