Process Safety Lead - Cluster

Position Description

Position Purpose

Process Safety Lead - Cluster is responsible for preventing and mitigating process safety incidents, by establishing formal methods to review manufacturing operations/ processes/ plants/ projects that will: (a) Identify process hazards (b) Eliminate or minimize hazards where possible (c) Assess risk, (d) Identify measures to reduce risks and (e) Investigate process safety incidents.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Identify and propose objectives and targets in the areas of Process Safety


• Identify concerns for implementation of Process Safety control measures at various stages of Product life cycle and across the organization


• Suggest safeguards for risk reduction measures to acceptable levels


• Proactively support process safety risk assessment and incorporate corrective & preventive actions, as necessary

Operational Responsibilities

• Perform a role of PSM (Process Safety Management) competency leader for the cluster


• To guide & Support the PSM standard implementation & monitoring team (SIM) team to implement the Corporate PSM standards, procedures.


• PSM governance


• PSM first party and second party Audits and track compliance


• PSM training / capability development system


• PSM in New product development/introduction/new plant construction


• Ensure PHA is conducted for all the processes


• Maintain Process Safety  Database and Best Practices

Financial Responsibilities

People Responsibilities

• Identify the skill gaps and arrange required trainings.


• Recognize & reward excellent performers as per company policy.


• Training employees and business associates in sustainability practices arising out of sustainability projects

Education Qualification

A graduate degree in chemical Engineering

Work Experience

At least 13 -18 years of experience in process safety with 3-4 years in operations

Industry to be Hired from

Agro-Pharma-Fine-Chemicals

Functional Competencies

Interaction Complexity and Team Work