Versatile Assistant General Manager - EHS with 25 years of experience overseeing in Pharmaceutical (API & Formulations) and Chemical plant (Aroma Chemical) operations. Decisive planner and analytical problem solver with skill in managing teams to meet stringent objectives. Personable and collaborative demeanor demonstrated through polished communication and willingness to apply team feedback to resolve challenges.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant General Manager
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
1 1 - Current
Maintain EHS Policies, Guidelines, Directives and Procedures at site in a sustainable manner
Strengthening of Process Safety Management and controls
Building of EHS culture and EHS promotional initiatives
Formulation of Corporate reporting system
EHS benchmarking /performance measurement and reporting
Efficient Liquid and Solid Waste Management (Hazardous waste management)
EHS knowledge management – Trainings and Merck PRO-Magazine
Sound knowledge & Understanding in the areas of Industrial hygiene (Workplace exposure assessment, Personal monitoring, Control banding Etc., Key member of Global Hygiene Committee)
Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure they identify and resolve root causes
Lead investigations into serious adverse events
Champion a strong safety culture in which site personnel integrate EHS considerations into everything they do
Help site personnel to understand and apply safe behavior’s
Champion environmental efficiency and the effective minimization and management of site wastes (e.g.: solid waste, process effluent) to minimize environmental impacts and reduce costs
Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure they identify and resolve root causes
Lead investigations into serious adverse events
Champion a strong safety culture in which site personnel integrate EHS considerations into everything they do
Help site personnel to understand and apply safe behavior’s
Organize management walk around, behavioral safety walkabouts within the plant
Follow up for CAPA
Implement and Maintain the Behavioral- safe programme within plant level
Help to improve safety culture and promote safety activities at site
Guidance for risk assessment & HAZOP studies
Maintain all legal activities wrt EHS dept
Maintain and monitoring of Online AAQMS and Treated effluent water monitoring system
Development, Implementation and monitoring of Corporate EHS targets
Responsible for revenue / Capex expenditure wrt EHS
Responsible for smooth Effluent Treatment Plant Operations and online monitoring systems - ambient air & treated effluent
Responsible for celebration of events such as safety week, environment day etc
Maximize the success of capital investment projects and new product introductions by proactively integrating EHS issues during all stages of design, construction, commissioning and validation
Implement new Safety and Environmental systems at designing stage of new projects
Implement the contractors management systems at new project areas and monitoring the projects works without any Incidents
Implement and maintain the Safety and Environment systems for 8 MW power plant.
Associate Director
Cipla Ltd
07.2018 - 07.2021
Developing and Implementing EHS procedures and Guidelines across Cipla (Goa) organisation
Building of EHS culture and EHS promotional initiatives
Up gradation of ETP systems and hazardous waste rules
Participate and implement the world class safety systems in the Formulations process areas from the equipment selection to end of the operations (Entire life cycle)
Implementation of the occupational hygiene procedures at cytotoxic facilities, potent products and hormones facilities
Expertise experience in the Aerosols, Injectable and Lyfolliser, Solid dosages and Soft gelatine capsules
Implementation of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems
Strengthen the legal register and implementation of the Plastic waste management rules
AMR (Anti Microbial Resistance) project studies and implementation as per CPCB guidelines.
EHS & Security Manager
Merck Ltd, GOA
Goa, Goa
07.2015 - 07.2018
Oversee Integrated Management System of ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2008
Develop EHS Policies, Guidelines, Directives and Procedures
Strengthening of Process Safety Management and controls
Building of EHS culture and EHS promotional initiatives
EHS benchmarking /performance measurement and reporting
Efficient Hazardous Waste Management
EHS knowledge management – Trainings and Merck PRO-Magazine
Sound knowledge & Understanding in the areas of Industrial hygiene (Workplace exposure assessment, Personal monitoring, Control banding Etc., Key member of Global Hygiene Committee)
Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure they identify and resolve root causes
Lead investigations into serious adverse events
Champion a strong safety culture in which site personnel integrate EHS considerations into everything they do
Help site personnel to understand and apply safe behaviours
Champion environmental efficiency and the effective minimization and management of site wastes (e.g.: solid waste, process effluent) to minimize environmental impacts and reduce costs
Organize management walk around, behavioural safety walkabouts within Merck plant
Implementation of Be - safe programme within plant and global level & Help to improve safety culture and promote safety activities at Goa site
Guidance for risk assessment & HAZOP studies
Maintain all legal activities wrt EHS dept
Installation and monitoring of Online AAQMS and Treated effluent water monitoring system
Development, Implementation and monitoring of Corporate EHS targets
Responsible for revenue / Capex expenditure wrt EHS
Responsible for smooth Effluent Treatment Plant Operations and online monitoring systems - ambient air & treated effluent
Responsible for celebration of events such as safety week, environment day etc
Maximize the success of capital investment projects and new product introductions by proactively integrating EHS issues during all stages of design, construction, commissioning and validation
Implement and maintain the Safety and Environment systems for 3MW power plant
Member of Occupational Hygiene - Expert Network Group
Member of EHS steering committee for Asia pacific
Awards /Achievements: 1) Received Prestigious 'Gomant Sarvochcha Suraksha Puraskar' Award by Goa government in the category of Safety awards in three consecutive years
2) Safety Excellence Award – 2015 , 2017 & 2018 by Merck CEO from Darmstadt - Germany.
Sr. Manager
DRT ANTHEA AROMA CHEMICALS PVT Ltd
Mumbai
02.2014 - 08.2015
Of 3 perfumery manufacturing units,
Oversee Integrated Management System of ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:
Develop EHS Policies, Guidelines, Directives and Procedures Strengthening of Process Safety Management and controls
Building of EHS culture and EHS promotional initiatives
Formulation of Corporate reporting system
EHS benchmarking /performance measurement and reporting
Efficient Liquid and Solid Waste Management
EHS knowledge management – Trainings and EHS culture
Manage the development, planning and implementation of environmental, industrial, health and safety programs within the company
Develop health and safety policies and procedures (chemical safety, ergonomics, illness and injury prevention and building safety), including those pertaining to hazardous materials and work areas
Oversee compliance training and inspect lab and plant areas to ensure compliance with OSHA
Monitor performance of Environmental Health and Safety programs and regulatory compliance and handle all contact with the appropriate government agencies
Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
Contribute to and support the company's research and development efforts to create high value perfumes
Maintain and develop the necessary EHS standards to ensure the environmental, health and safety of site personnel, visitors and contractors
Work closely with site leader ship to ensure continual improvement and compliance in EHS activities
Maintain EHS Legal documentation
Conducting Safety committee meetings & Site safety review meetings, and follow up recommendations compliances
Review and assist in the development of new facilities and processes to ensure optimum EHS practices are integrated as a part of change
Handling and maintenance of ETP (Primary, secondary & tertiary treatment)
Responsible for day to day activities related to Environment (Effluent discharge, Hazardous waste handling) Safety and health aspects
Preparation and review of job hazard analysis with Method statement
Carrying out HAZOP studies for various newly developed products
Participating on mock drills in coordination with the HR& Maintenance department at defined Frequency and ensures appropriate actions are taken in case of deviation
Implemented and maintained ISO-14001 & OHSAS-18001 system
Awards /Achievement: Chairman Award in best performer in Fire fighting’s and other safety activities as well as ROHA industrial association consecutive Two years.
Deputy. Manager – EHS
Mylan laboratories Ltd
Hyderabad
09.2008 - 02.2014
Maintain and develop the necessary EHS standards to ensure the environmental, health and safety of site personnel, visitors and contractors
Coordinate the efforts of and coach personnel through the development of critical documentation and tools to support risk assessments, safe work practices and adverse event/near miss reporting &investigation
Work closely with site leader ship to ensure continual improvement and compliance in EHS activities
Maintain develop compliance-related policies and procedures based on EHS requirements
Coordination with liasoning dept
Prepared schedules of mock drills and conducted in coordination with the HR& Maintenance department at defined frequency and ensures appropriate actions are taken in case of deviation
Conducting HAZOP studies, safety audits, ISO: 14001:2004 and OSHAS 18001:2007
Preparation of CAPEX & OPEX Budgets and follow up the installations
Improving the PPE compliances across all sections in plant
Conducted safety audits and compliance
Updated of HIRA documentations
Participate in tech transfers with TSD Departments and prepared the HAZOP & HIRA Reports
Measured and prepared occupational hygiene reports, based on results followed the implementation measures
Participated and followed implementation of Process Safety recommendations
Implementation of OHSAS 18001
Implementation of Change control systems wrt to EHS .
Sr. Executive
Reddy's laboratories Ltd
Hyderabad
05.1997 - 09.2008
Executing and Implementing Environment and Safety Systems
Preparation of Standard Operating Procedures(Sop's), Operating Instructions relevant to Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, with their successful implementation Monitoring critical operations in the process
Submission of monthly Management Information System (MIS) report, Coordination with various projects such as cost Implementation Projects (CIP), corporate social responsibilities (CSR Initiatives)
Hazardous Waste Management
Preparing the relevant SHE training programmes and imparting training as per the training needs to various levels of Employees and contract employees
Monitoring the performance of RO & MEE plant, Force evaporation System
Investigating of Incidents & Accidents
Monitoring the work permit systems
Monitoring the shop floor activities main focus is in manufacturing areas.
Jr. Chemist
SMS Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Hyderabad
07.1996 - 05.1997
Executing the batches and monitoring continuously as per BPR
Updating the daily activities
Raw material indents and procuring from stores dept
Coordination with QC dept
For analysis updation.
Education
M.Tech - Environmental Management
JNTU
M.Sc. - Environmental Science
Kakatiya University
PGDEM - undefined
University of Hyderabad
PGDCAQM - undefined
University of Hyderabad
Advanced Diploma - Industrial Safety
Skills
Strategic planning skill
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Additional Information
Participate in GMS - EHS Workshop and training of ISO 45001, Industrial occupational hygienist, and preparation of EHS Index and Global Goals of EHS for 2016 and Water management in Germany (Darmstadt).
Participate in EHS Asia Forum meet for preparation of Waste Scoring system and Be-Safe training in Taiwan.
Trained as an Internal Auditor for ISO: 14001-2004 and ISO: 45001:2018 (OHSAS) management systems.
Date : dd.mm.2020 Srinivasa Rao Bodavula.
Senior Executive in Production Department at EUGIA PHARMA SPECIALITIES UNIT -III (AUROBINDO PHARMA LIMITED(unit-IV) )Senior Executive in Production Department at EUGIA PHARMA SPECIALITIES UNIT -III (AUROBINDO PHARMA LIMITED(unit-IV) )