HSE Manager
Rotork · Manufacturing & Industrial
- Chennai, TN, India
- On-site
- Posted today
- Operations & Supply Chain
- Full-time
About the job
Rotork is a market-leading global provider of mission-critical flow control and instrumentation solutions. Customers rely on Rotork for innovative, high quality and dependable solutions for managing the flow of liquids, gases and powders. Rotork helps customers around the world to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, minimise their environmental impact and assure safety.
Purpose of the Job:
To be the driving force in implementing a zero-accident safety culture and continuous improvement.
Drive a strong safety culture, regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement.
To maintain 3rd party accreditation to ISO45001
To fully satisfy customer requirements through the establishment of robust processes and procedures within the ISO45001 H&S management system.
Key Responsibilities and Outcomes:
Develop and implement HSE strategy aligned with business objectives.
Lead safety culture transformation and behavioural safety programs.
Act as the HSE subject matter expert for all India operations.
Provide regular HSE performance updates to senior leadership
Responsible for Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) compliance and performance across 3 manufacturing sites in India .
Provide HSE support and governance for field service activities across India .
Ensure compliance with all applicable Indian regulations, including:
Factories Act
State Factory Rules
Environmental regulations
Fire and Safety requirements
Hazardous Waste Management Rules
Contractor Safety Regulations
Liaise with government authorities and regulatory agencies. Lead internal and external compliance audits.
Risk Management
Conduct site risk assessments and hazard identification programs.
Drive implementation of risk mitigation actions.
Ensure safe systems of work, permit-to-work, LOTO, confined space, working at height, and contractor safety programs are effective
Incident Management
Lead investigation of incidents, near misses, and environmental events.
Conduct root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Monitor incident trends and establish preventive measures.
Environmental & Sustainability Management
Ensure environmental compliance and permit adherence.
Drive waste reduction, energy conservation, and sustainability initiatives.
Monitor environmental KPIs and compliance reporting.
Service Operations Safety
Develop and implement HSE requirements for service engineers operating across India.
Ensure travel, customer-site, and field service risks are assessed and controlled.
Support customer audits and service-related safety requirements.
Training & Competency Development
Develop HSE training matrix for employees and contractors.
Deliver leadership safety training and awareness programs.
Ensure competency assessments and certification requirements are maintained.
Emergency Preparedness
Establish and maintain emergency response plans for all sites.
Conduct emergency drills and business continuity exercises.
Coordinate with local emergency services and authorities.
Management Systems
Maintain and improve ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems (IMS).
Lead certification audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure KPI tracking, reporting, and corrective action closure.
Contractor Management
Implement contractor qualification and safety management programs.
Conduct contractor safety audits and performance reviews.
Ensure compliance with company and legal HSE requirements
Essential
Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
NEBOSH Certificate in OH&S - Preferred
Experience in a manufacturing and site services environment
Able to travel as and when required in around India
15+ years of HSE experience in manufacturing and engineering operations.
Experience managing multi-site manufacturing facilities & handling service team and customer visits
Desirable
Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety preferred
NEBOSH Diploma in OH&S
Personal Specification:
Essential
Approachable personality able to motivate and influence people at all levels
Ability to work as part of a team but also able to work alone
Ability to manage several projects at the same time
Good attention to detail
Methodical approach to working
Good Written and Oral communication skills.