Director Environmental, Health and Safety India

Responsibilities

Provide EHS leadership across India operations, ensuring alignment with company values, policies, and regional and global EHS expectations; Act as the primary EHS authority for India, advising leadership on EHS risks, legal obligations, and performance improvement opportunities; Support integration of EHS expectations within business planning, operational decision making, and change management activities; Develop and maintain the India EHS strategy in alignment with the Vontier global EHSS strategy, ensuring consistency of intent and expectations while enabling effective local execution; Ensure full compliance with applicable Indian environmental, occupational health and industrial safety laws, rules, permits and consent conditions; Maintain awareness of evolving EHS legislation in India and assess business impacts and required actions; Serve as the primary interface with regulatory authorities, inspectors, and government agencies as required; Support regulatory inspections, audits, inquiries, and enforcement actions, including corrective action tracking and closure; Identify, assess and prioritize EHS risks across operations and implement effective controls in collaboration with operations leadership; Provide oversight and guidance on hazard identification, risk assessments, and safe work practices; Ensure contractor and supplier EHS risks are effectively managed and aligned with company requirements; Lead or oversee investigation of serious incidents, near misses, occupational illnesses, and environmental events; Ensure root cause analysis is completed and effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented and sustained; Ensure timely and accurate internal and external incident reporting as required; Ensure site level emergency response and crisis management plans are established, maintained and tested; Coordinate with site leadership and external emergency services to support readiness for fires, chemical releases, natural disasters and other emergency scenarios; Provide EHS input into business continuity and resilience planning for India operations; Monitor EHS performance indicators and trends across India operations; Provide regular EHS performance updates to India leadership and regional or global EHS leadership; Identify systemic issues and recommend actions to improve EHS outcomes; Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Facilities and Maintenance to embed EHS considerations into daily activities; Partner with People and Culture on training, onboarding, wellness, and employee engagement related to EHS; Support employee involvement and consultation in EHS matters, including safety committees where applicable; Lead, coach and develop India EHS team members, ensuring clear accountability and capability growth; Build strong working relationships with site EHS resources and operational leaders; Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement in EHS practices

Requirements

NEBOSH International Certificate/Diploma; Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline; Typically, 10 or more years of progressive EHS experience, including senior leadership responsibility within India; Strong working knowledge of Indian EHS legislation, regulatory processes, and enforcement practices; Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, field service, or assembly operations; Proven ability to lead incident investigations, regulatory engagements, and risk reduction initiatives; Strong leadership, influencing and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels; High level of organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities

Nice to have

Advanced degree preferred; Professional certifications in safety, health or environment are desirable