Deputy General Manager - EHS

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Role: Deputy General Manager - EHS

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for leading and driving KMT's EHS strategy, culture and compliance for the Bangalore KIL manufacturing facility. The Deputy General Manager will lead and drive EHS performance, compliance, develop and implement systems and standards across the KIL business. Additionally, this position will directly supervise a team of 3 EHS professionals at the site.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Lead the global Environmental Health and Safety strategy for KIL and develop and execute implementation plans aligned with KMT strategic objectives.
Implement sustainability of EHS management systems, regulatory programs, and processes to support EHS compliance and management systems.
Lead Kennametal's Fatality and Serious injury (FSI) prevention strategy by managing and implementing processes to recognize, identify and control critical hazards and risks (lock, tag verify, Powered industrial vehicles, cranes, machine guarding, electrical safety, etc.).
Ability to collaborate across operations and leadership, this position will have a dotted line responsibility to the Country Director.
Lead and manage environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives with an emphasis on critical environmental operating permits.
Implementation of KMT global EHS standards to assure compliance with internal standards and consistency across locations.
Ability to influence operations and leadership
Lead complex EHS capital investment projects for KIL to continuously improve EHS programs, compliance, as well as fatality and serious injury prevention.
Lead and manage the industrial hygiene program, sampling and data analysis
Lead and manage a diverse team of 3 EHS professionals through coaching, mentoring and supervision
Ability to work and collaborate with local authorities such as the KSPCB, DOF, and other governing bodies.

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates:

Years of Relevant Work Experience Required: 15 -20 Years
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Areas of Education, Certifications, and Skills:
EHS Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Compliance; People Leadership

Qualifications/Requirements:

Minimum of 10 years of EHS experience in manufacturing setting.
Certified safety professional degree or other applicable degree strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage people and a strategic plan
Strong knowledge and application of US based OSHA/EPA requirements.
Strong knowledge of country and state specific regulations
Excellent leadership and people skills
Must have excellent communication both written and verbal.

Desired Characteristics:

Self-motivated with high energy, ability to lead projects with minimal direction
Ability to adjust to change in a fast-paced environment
Advanced computer skills and ability to analyze data and use all Microsoft platforms
Expert knowledge of global and local regulations and codes/standards

Equal Opportunity Employer