Manager Safety

Roles

1. Safety Leadership & Culture

Improve safety culture through leadership engagement, quality safety observations, hazard reporting and employee participation.

2. Critical Risk Management

Ensure effective identification, assessment and control of process, machine and battery risks through timely completion of HAZOP, Machine Safety Risk Assessments, PSSR and MOC.

3. Operational Safety Excellence

Maintain high standards of operational discipline, critical safety barrier health, statutory compliance and audit performance.

4. Incident Prevention & Learning

Prevent serious incidents through effective investigation, timely CAPA closure and sharing of operational learning to eliminate repeat events.

5. Capability & Continuous Improvement

Build competent teams through structured training, coaching, standardization and implementation of safety improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sr. Manager in implementing the Safety Strategy across the assigned manufacturing area.
• Execute Process Safety Management activities including Task Risk Assessments, HAZOP action closure, PSSR, MOC implementation and Critical Control verification.
• Conduct Machine Safety Risk Assessments and ensure effective implementation of machine guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, functional safety requirements and safe equipment commissioning.
• Implement controls for process-specific risks within the assigned area (e.g., powders and NMP in Electrode; lasers, electrolyte and dry rooms in Assembly; high-voltage systems, formation cycling and thermal risks in Formation).
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, workplace risk assessments and legal compliance verification; ensure timely closure of identified actions.
• Drive contractor safety, permit-to-work compliance, LOTO implementation and safe maintenance practices.
• Promote a positive safety culture through field presence, quality safety observations, behavioral interventions, toolbox talks and Stop Work Authority.
• Lead incident reporting, preliminary investigation, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation and sharing of operational learning within the assigned area.
• Monitor critical safety barriers, safety KPIs and operational discipline to sustain safe manufacturing performance.
• Develop operator and contractor competency through structured safety training, coaching and on-the-job guidance.

Job Requirements :

• Strong understanding of ISO standards for industrial automation systems, including ISO 14001/45001.
• Experience with battery handling, testing, and maintenance.
• Ability to lead and manage teams to achieve safety excellence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate critical risks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with employees and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.