Lal Sweets
Website:
lalsweets.com
Job details:
Role: Factory Safety Officer
Industry Type: FMCG / Food Manufacturing
Department: Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: Safety & Compliance
Education
UG: Diploma / B.Tech / B.E. in Industrial Safety, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, or any relevant discipline.
PG: Postgraduate qualification in Industrial Safety, Fire & Safety, Environment, Health & Safety (Preferred, not mandatory).
Job Description
Lal Sweets is a Bengaluru-headquartered packaged-food company established in 2010, with a growing presence across general trade, modern trade, e-commerce, airport outlets, and export markets. Its portfolio includes packaged mithai, namkeen, bakery products, and the company is expanding into healthy snacks, instant mixes, and frozen ready-to-eat foods.
Role & Responsibilities
Lead and strengthen the factory's safety culture by ensuring statutory compliance, promoting safe work practices, and maintaining a disciplined and hygienic manufacturing environment.
- Develop, implement, and monitor safety policies and procedures in compliance with the Factories Act, FSSAI, and statutory regulations.
- Conduct regular safety inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, and ensure timely corrective actions.
- Conduct safety induction and refresher training on machine safety, fire safety, emergency response, and safe work practices.
- Train employees on the safe operation of machinery and promote behavioural safety across the factory.
- Ensure strict compliance with PPE usage, including face masks, hair nets, gloves, safety shoes, and uniforms.
- Enforce GMP, GHP, hygiene standards, and safe manufacturing practices to prevent contamination and workplace hazards.
- Organize fire drills, mock drills, emergency evacuation programs, and incident investigations with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Maintain statutory safety records, audit documentation, and support internal and external safety audits.
- Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, HR, Quality, and Factory Administration to continuously improve workplace safety, housekeeping (5S), and operational discipline.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- 8–10 years of experience in Industrial Safety, Factory Safety, or EHS, preferably in the Food Manufacturing/FMCG industry.
- Experience in food processing, bakery, confectionery, dairy, snacks, or packaged food manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of the Factories Act, FSSAI, GMP, GHP, HACCP, and industrial safety regulations.
- Hands-on experience in safety training, machine safety, fire safety, accident investigation, and emergency response.
- Good understanding of risk assessment, hazard identification, PPE compliance, and statutory safety requirements.
- Experience in conducting safety audits, maintaining compliance records, and promoting behavioural safety.
- Strong leadership, communication, training, and interpersonal skills with proficiency in MS Office.
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