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Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager at Ramco Group
Ramco Group
September 05, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Role Purpose
To protect the Group from fatalities, regulatory shutdowns, and material environmental incidents by driving a risk based, enforceable, and cost conscious EHS system across all companies through a structured Shared Services model.
The role is accountable for visibility of risk, escalation of exposure, and enforcement of minimum standards, while day-to-day site execution is delegated to EHS coordinators.
Group Risk Control & Non-Negotiables
Define and enforce Group EHS Minimum Standards (Non-Negotiables) covering:
Fire protection systems
Chemical/solvent handling
Machinery safety & lockout
Contractor high-risk work
Effluent treatment & discharge (ETPs)
Emissions control
Waste management
Maintain a live Group Critical Risk Register (Top Risks per site)
Immediately escalate any condition that can lead to:
NEMA shutdown / EDL suspension
Fatality or life-threatening exposure
Major fire or explosion
Shared Services Delivery Model
Operate as a Group function supporting but not replacing site/company level accountability
Define:
What EHS owns (standards, audits, escalation)
What sites own (execution, compliance, daily control)
Conduct quarterly structured reviews with each CEO
Maintain formal escalation pathway to the Board for unresolved risks
Define clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for each officer aligned to Group priorities
Ensure EHS Officers:
Drive day-to-day compliance, inspections, and monitoring at site level
Implement Group standards and non-negotiables
Maintain accurate reporting and documentation
Conduct:
Weekly operational check-ins (risk updates, incidents, priorities)
Monthly performance reviews (KPIs, gaps, accountability)
Build capability through:
Coaching, technical guidance, and standardization of practices across sites
Enforce accountability by:
Escalating non-performance or repeated failures to the leadership
Ensure consistency across sites-no independent or conflicting EHS practices
EHS Team Leadership & Performance Management
Lead and manage a team of EHS Officers across all Group companies under a Shared Services structure;
Environmental Risk Management
Establish strict control over:
Effluent treatment plants (ETPs)
Waste handling and disposal
Air emissions and chemical storage
Ensure:
No untreated discharge to environment
All EDL conditions are tracked and complied with
Implement early warning triggers (before regulatory breach occurs)
Fire Safety
Standardize and enforce:
Fire detection and suppression systems
Flammable solvent storage and handling
Emergency preparedness and drills
Identify high-risk production processes (lamination, printing, generators, boilers)
Ensure minimum fire risk controls are always active
Incident & Crisis Leadership
Lead response for:
Fatalities / serious injuries
Environmental incidents
Fires and major operational events
Ensure:
Immediate reporting to leadership
Proper root cause investigations
Regulatory engagement is controlled and consistent
Compliance Strategy
Maintain a Group Compliance Dashboard
Prioritize:
High-risk legal exposures first
Licenses (EDL, fire, statutory inspections)
Ensure:
No surprise regulatory actions due to lack of visibility
Engage regulators proactively where risk exists
Contractor & Project Risk Governance
Enforce minimum contractor safety requirements
Ensure all high-risk work has:
Permit-to-work systems
Risk assessments and supervision
Integrate EHS into:
Procurement approvals
Project execution
Safety Culture Transformation- Focus on Leadership Accountability
Drive shift from:
EHS department responsibility Leadership accountability
Focus on:
Supervisor and plant manager behavior
Enforcement of rules, not awareness only
Implement simple, visible safety campaigns tied to real risks
EHS Systems, Reporting & Visibility
Implement simple, functional systems:
Incident reporting (QR / digital)
Risk and compliance tracking
Provide:
Monthly Group risk dashboard
Quarterly Board-level risk summary
Standardize reporting across all companies
Budget & Resource Prioritization
Develop risk-based EHS budget
Prioritize:
Controls that prevent shutdowns and fatalities
Recommend low-cost, high-impact solutions
Board & Leadership Advisory
Report only what matters:
Top risks
Regulatory exposure
Major incidents
Required decisions
Provide clear recommendations, not just status
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Critical Risk Control
100% of sites with identified Top 5 - 10 risks
100% of critical risks escalated within 24 hrs
80% of critical risks with interim or permanent controls
Environmental Protection
Zero uncontrolled discharge incidents
100% visibility of ETP performance status across sites
All EDL risks flagged before breach
Regulatory Exposure
Zero unplanned license expiries
Zero regulatory shutdowns due to lack of escalation
70% closure of high-risk compliance gaps
Incident Management
100% reporting of serious incidents within 24 hrs
80% closure of high-risk corrective actions
Reduction in:
LTIs
Environmental incidents
Fire incidents
Leadership Accountability
100% quarterly reviews completed per company
Documented CEO ownership of actions
Escalations tracked to closure
Contractor & Operational Safety
90% of high-risk contractor activities conducted under valid permit-to-work (PTW)
90% of contractor works with approved risk assessments / method statements
90% compliance with critical controls (PPE, supervision, isolation, fire controls)
Safety Culture
Increase in hazard/near-miss reporting
Reduction in repeat violations
Visible enforcement of non-negotiable rules
Reporting & Visibility
Monthly ESG score card reports issued on time (100%)
Group dashboard fully updated
All sites reporting in standard format
EHS Team Performance & Accountability
100% of EHS Officers with defined KPIs and monthly performance reviews
80% of assigned actions by EHS Officers closed within timelines
Consistent reporting quality and accuracy across all sites
No site operating without active EHS oversight
To protect the Group from fatalities, regulatory shutdowns, and material environmental incidents by driving a risk based, enforceable, and cost conscious EHS system across all companies through a structured Shared Services model.
The role is accountable for visibility of risk, escalation of exposure, and enforcement of minimum standards, while day-to-day site execution is delegated to EHS coordinators.
Group Risk Control & Non-Negotiables
Define and enforce Group EHS Minimum Standards (Non-Negotiables) covering:
Fire protection systems
Chemical/solvent handling
Machinery safety & lockout
Contractor high-risk work
Effluent treatment & discharge (ETPs)
Emissions control
Waste management
Maintain a live Group Critical Risk Register (Top Risks per site)
Immediately escalate any condition that can lead to:
NEMA shutdown / EDL suspension
Fatality or life-threatening exposure
Major fire or explosion
Shared Services Delivery Model
Operate as a Group function supporting but not replacing site/company level accountability
Define:
What EHS owns (standards, audits, escalation)
What sites own (execution, compliance, daily control)
Conduct quarterly structured reviews with each CEO
Maintain formal escalation pathway to the Board for unresolved risks
Define clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for each officer aligned to Group priorities
Ensure EHS Officers:
Drive day-to-day compliance, inspections, and monitoring at site level
Implement Group standards and non-negotiables
Maintain accurate reporting and documentation
Conduct:
Weekly operational check-ins (risk updates, incidents, priorities)
Monthly performance reviews (KPIs, gaps, accountability)
Build capability through:
Coaching, technical guidance, and standardization of practices across sites
Enforce accountability by:
Escalating non-performance or repeated failures to the leadership
Ensure consistency across sites-no independent or conflicting EHS practices
EHS Team Leadership & Performance Management
Lead and manage a team of EHS Officers across all Group companies under a Shared Services structure;
Environmental Risk Management
Establish strict control over:
Effluent treatment plants (ETPs)
Waste handling and disposal
Air emissions and chemical storage
Ensure:
No untreated discharge to environment
All EDL conditions are tracked and complied with
Implement early warning triggers (before regulatory breach occurs)
Fire Safety
Standardize and enforce:
Fire detection and suppression systems
Flammable solvent storage and handling
Emergency preparedness and drills
Identify high-risk production processes (lamination, printing, generators, boilers)
Ensure minimum fire risk controls are always active
Incident & Crisis Leadership
Lead response for:
Fatalities / serious injuries
Environmental incidents
Fires and major operational events
Ensure:
Immediate reporting to leadership
Proper root cause investigations
Regulatory engagement is controlled and consistent
Compliance Strategy
Maintain a Group Compliance Dashboard
Prioritize:
High-risk legal exposures first
Licenses (EDL, fire, statutory inspections)
Ensure:
No surprise regulatory actions due to lack of visibility
Engage regulators proactively where risk exists
Contractor & Project Risk Governance
Enforce minimum contractor safety requirements
Ensure all high-risk work has:
Permit-to-work systems
Risk assessments and supervision
Integrate EHS into:
Procurement approvals
Project execution
Safety Culture Transformation- Focus on Leadership Accountability
Drive shift from:
EHS department responsibility Leadership accountability
Focus on:
Supervisor and plant manager behavior
Enforcement of rules, not awareness only
Implement simple, visible safety campaigns tied to real risks
EHS Systems, Reporting & Visibility
Implement simple, functional systems:
Incident reporting (QR / digital)
Risk and compliance tracking
Provide:
Monthly Group risk dashboard
Quarterly Board-level risk summary
Standardize reporting across all companies
Budget & Resource Prioritization
Develop risk-based EHS budget
Prioritize:
Controls that prevent shutdowns and fatalities
Recommend low-cost, high-impact solutions
Board & Leadership Advisory
Report only what matters:
Top risks
Regulatory exposure
Major incidents
Required decisions
Provide clear recommendations, not just status
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Critical Risk Control
100% of sites with identified Top 5 - 10 risks
100% of critical risks escalated within 24 hrs
80% of critical risks with interim or permanent controls
Environmental Protection
Zero uncontrolled discharge incidents
100% visibility of ETP performance status across sites
All EDL risks flagged before breach
Regulatory Exposure
Zero unplanned license expiries
Zero regulatory shutdowns due to lack of escalation
70% closure of high-risk compliance gaps
Incident Management
100% reporting of serious incidents within 24 hrs
80% closure of high-risk corrective actions
Reduction in:
LTIs
Environmental incidents
Fire incidents
Leadership Accountability
100% quarterly reviews completed per company
Documented CEO ownership of actions
Escalations tracked to closure
Contractor & Operational Safety
90% of high-risk contractor activities conducted under valid permit-to-work (PTW)
90% of contractor works with approved risk assessments / method statements
90% compliance with critical controls (PPE, supervision, isolation, fire controls)
Safety Culture
Increase in hazard/near-miss reporting
Reduction in repeat violations
Visible enforcement of non-negotiable rules
Reporting & Visibility
Monthly ESG score card reports issued on time (100%)
Group dashboard fully updated
All sites reporting in standard format
EHS Team Performance & Accountability
100% of EHS Officers with defined KPIs and monthly performance reviews
80% of assigned actions by EHS Officers closed within timelines
Consistent reporting quality and accuracy across all sites
No site operating without active EHS oversight