JOB DESCRIPTION:

Purpose:

• To develop, implement and maintain environmentally responsible business practices.
• To lead the Implementation of Corporate Environment & Sustainability Protocols across the organization.
• To ensure strict adherence to environmental standards and nurture a ubiquitous culture of sustainability.
• To ensure the seamless integration of sustainable practices into the organizational framework.
• To conceptualize, plan, co-ordinate, develop and deploy Environmental Best Practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate skills and competencies to work and deliver in one or more of the below described functions of Environment and Sustainability:

Compliance Management and Evaluation:

• Evaluate, prepare and submit applications for Environment Clearance, Consent To Establish, Consent To Operate, Hazardous and Other Waste authorization across all sites.
• Adhere to applicable regulations for Plastic Waste, E-waste, Battery Waste, Solid Waste Rules as per applicability.
• To ensure that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) targets are achieved.
• To review and audit compliance in alignment with legal mandates, permits and regulations.
• To assist site teams with technical clarifications for EC, CTE, and CTO at State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
• To compile all relevant new regulatory compliances & ensure implementation.
• To ensure timely and systematic submission of all relevant legal and regulatory filings, returns and procedural requirements.
• Conduct audits and assessments across sites to ensure compliance and all-time readiness of sites

Management Systems:

• To establish baseline and plan for ISO 14001/45001
• To establish, update and review Corporate Apex Manual & RoR for all sites with respect to Environment Management System.
• To train & develop certified internal and lead auditors.
• To ensure systems, Procedures and documentation at all sites with a specified focus on Risk Based Thinking.
• Handle role of company level MR and Develop site MR’s.
• To conduct internal & cross factory audits.
• To ensure co-ordination with Third Party and internal teams in planning, organizing, execution and successful completion of Certification and Surveillance audits
• To ensure closure of all findings and Horizontal Deployment.
• To ensure Continual Improvement through Environment Management Programmes.
• Develop and execute plans for management system implementation at Supplier sites

Corporate Sustainability (GHG, Water, Waste Reporting):

• Develop systems for inventorization of GHG Emissions as per GHG Protocol.
• Ensure that targets set by individual stakeholders are in alignment with the Net Zero targets of the organization.
• Identify, compile, monitor, review, implement and ensure effectiveness of decarbonization measures taken in the organization.
• Provide advisory services to sites and plan, design and develop strategy for actions on climate stewardship, climate mitigation and climate adaptation.
• Conduct energy efficiency audits, drive energy conservation, maximise renewable energy utilization and drive adoption of clean energy throughout the organization.
• Monitor and report GHG, Water, Waste Management and other sustainability related data to all relevant stakeholders.
• Regularly quantify, set targets, monitor progress, and drive initiatives to reduce consumption of energy, fossil fuel, Water, Waste, Hazardous Substances, and natural resources through conservation, re-use, recycling, substitution, or other measures.
• Keep abreast of the ESG standards (GRI, CDP, TCFD, BRSR) and develop periodical reports and disclosures.
• Scope-3 Emissions inventorization, target setting and reduction through supply chain handholding and guidance.

Resource Circulation:

• Drive the concept of circular economy within Tata Electronics, with emphasis on Water and Waste; This will entail developing common framework, metrics, and guidance around water and Waste stewardship.
• Identify and promote avenues for rainwater collection and utilization. Implement a systematic approach to identify, control, and reduce wastewater produced through operations. Conduct routine monitoring of overall water performance, including water intake and performance of wastewater treatment systems.
• Design, Operate and Maintain Water and Wastewater systems based on the concept of 4R. Evaluate and monitor performance of Zero Liquid Discharge Systems.
• Prepare and evaluate Water, Wastewater and TDS Balance for all sites and report deviations from set internal standards and targets on daily basis.
• To plan and develop Waste Segregation Policy and ensure deployment at manufacturing sites (company level).
• Implement a systematic approach to identify, manage, reduce, responsibly control disposal, and minimize waste to landfills from operations.
• To develop and implement Waste Management and E-auction Policy.
• To conduct e-auction of waste as per Scrap Sales Committee recommendation.
• To ensure collection, storage and dispatch of scrap as per policy requirement.
• To ensure optimal scrap revenue generation as per market scenario.
• To ensure contracts for disposal of hazardous and non- hazardous waste.
• To ensure waste vendor evaluation & audits as per legal requirements.
• Identify & implement methodologies towards supply chain sustainability.

Building Thought Leadership:

• Identifying emerging environmental trends most likely to affect Tata Electronics.

• Generate insights on the latest regulations, technologies new practices and processes.
• Assist and co-ordinate the leadership team in framing, improving and continual evolution of the Environmental and Sustainability strategy of the organization.
• Be the source of latest information and knowledge on ESG aspects and contribute by engaging with project team for developing strategy and ESG narrative.

Essential Attributes:

• A strong team player with a sense of unified commitment, shared responsibility and trust in the team.
• Strong problem-solving skills, excellent interpersonal skills, a high level of personal initiative and the ability to work well with multi-sectoral environment.
• A strong ability to deal with ambiguity and a faced paced work environment.
• Sustainability and environmental practitioner with strong understanding of strategy-building processes, appreciation of sustainability and its relevance to business process.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills -ability to interact with corporate leaders.

Certifications:

• ISO 14001-Lead Auditor
• GRI Sustainability Certification
• TCFD
• SASB
• Environment Management
• Environmental Law
• Certified Green Factory Practitioner

Location: Jagiroad, Assam

Minimum Education Qualification: B.Tech /BE/MTech in Environmental Engineering

Minimum Relevant Experience (in Years): 6 years to 12 years