Head of Environment

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components. Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India’s first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence. Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group. The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.’ 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.

• Establish and Drive a System of Proactive Compliance adherence and strive towards Beyond Compliance initiatives in areas of relevance at sites.
• 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 keep abreast of all legal and regulatory updates at the State and Central Level and develop a system of management appraisal on relevant legal and other compliance requirements
• To ensure timely and systematic submission of all relevant legal and regulatory filings, returns and procedural requirements.
• Conduct daily audits and assessments across sites to ensure compliance and all-time readiness of sites
• Understand the customer requirements with respect to Environmental Compliance and intervene with customers to ensure compliance to Supplier Code of Conduct
• Ensure visit and co-ordination with Local Pollution Control Board Offices/Relevant departments and ensure communication and brand image building with local authorities

• To establish baseline and plan for ISO 14001/45001
• To establish, update and review Corporate Apex Manual & RoR for assigned site with respect to Environment Management System.
• To ensure systems, Procedures and documentation at assigned site with a specified focus on Risk Based Thinking.
• 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 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.

• 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.
• Design, Operate and Maintain Water and Wastewater systems based on the concept of 4R. Evaluate and monitor performance of Zero Liquid Discharge Systems.
• Experience in Operation and Maintenance of Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems
• Experience in Supervising operation of STP/ETP/Hazardous Waste Storage areas and ensure performance parameters for the same are defined and adhered to all times.
• Shift Planning and Scheduling to ensure seamless management of compliance at site 24 X 7.
• Prepare and evaluate Water, Wastewater and TDS Balance for assigned site 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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