Job Description

Role: Safety Manager

Type: Full-time

Location: Vasanthanarasapura Industrial Area, Tumkur

Role Brief:

The role focuses on ensuring safe operating practices across stamping, die-casting, press shop, tool room, maintenance and utilities. The Safety Manager will be responsible for risk assessments, compliance with safety norms, audit readiness, accident prevention, and building basic safety discipline among employees and contractors. This is a hands-on role requiring strong presence on the shop floor and close coordination with operations, maintenance, HR and quality teams.

Responsibilities

Plant Safety Management

Oversee safety practices across all production areas, including stamping presses, die-casting machines, furnaces, utilities, and material handling zones. Conduct routine shop-floor safety inspections to identify risks, unsafe acts, or unsafe conditions. Ensure adherence to machine guarding, PPE usage, housekeeping, and safe operating procedures. Support safe startup/shutdown procedures for machines and equipment. Compliance & Audit Readiness Ensure compliance with applicable safety norms under the Factories Act and other

relevant regulations.

Maintain documentation required for statutory inspections and customer audits. Prepare and update safety SOPs, checklists, permits, and records. Coordinate with HR and external consultants wherever specific statutory support or certification is required.

Risk Assessment & Preventive Measures

Conduct Job Safety Analysis (JSA), risk assessments and hazard identification for machines and processes. Recommend and implement corrective actions to minimize risks and prevent incidents. Monitor safety interlocks, emergency controls, lifting equipment safety and fire

protection systems.

Work with Maintenance to ensure machines meet safety and compliance requirements.

Incident Reporting & Investigation

Lead reporting, investigation and documentation of near-misses, incidents and accidents. Identify root causes and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented on time. Track all incidents and present safety metrics during internal reviews.

Training & Awareness

Conduct safety inductions for new employees and contract workers. Train supervisors, operators, and contract labour on safe practices, PPE usage, and

emergency procedures.

Conduct toolbox talks and awareness sessions across shifts. Reinforce discipline around safety practices through continuous engagement.

Emergency Preparedness

Maintain emergency response plans and ensure readiness of fire safety equipment. Conduct periodic fire drills and evacuation drills. Ensure first-aid kits, emergency exits, and safety signage are in place and maintained.

Contractor Safety Management

Ensure all contract workers follow safety norms while on-site. Verify contractor safety documents and coordinate with HR for training and compliance. Monitor high-risk work such as electrical work, heavy lifting, furnace operations, confined spaces, etc.

Requirements

Diploma / Graduate in Engineering or Science with additional safety qualifications (e.g., Diploma in Industrial Safety, NEBOSH, or equivalent). Proven experience in plant safety within manufacturing environments. Exposure to stamping presses, die-casting, or precision component manufacturing an advantage. Strong understanding of safety norms, machine safety, and statutory requirements. Practical, steady and solution-focused approach to safety issues.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?1,600,000.00 - ?1,800,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

How many years of hands-on safety experience do you have in a manufacturing plant? Do you have experience managing plant safety for stamping presses, die-casting machines? What type of manufacturing processes have you handled from a safety perspective (press shop, stamping, die-casting, furnaces, utilities, maintenance, etc.)? What safety qualifications or certifications do you hold (Diploma in Industrial Safety, NEBOSH, etc.)? Have you handled statutory safety compliance under the Factories Act and coordinated government safety inspections? Have you conducted Job Safety Analysis (JSA), hazard identification, or risk assessments on machines or processes? Are you comfortable working from the Tumkur plant (Vasanthanarasapura), Monday-Saturday? What is your current CTC (INR)? What is your expected CTC (INR)? What is your notice period (days)?
Work Location: In person