EHS Specialist – India Full Time

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In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers based in Ottawa, Canada. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, and support 40,000+ users in over 100 countries. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries. We are expanding our team in Chennai and around the world as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Our journey in India began in 2020 and we have been growing steadily since then! Building a high-trust and high-performance culture is important to us and we are proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified TM . Our state-of-the-art office, located in the World Trade Centre in Chennai, offers our growing team space for expansion and collaboration.

Location

Chennai, India

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our growing global EHS team. This role is instrumental in expanding the reach and execution of our global EHS program across our EMEA and APAC operations. The incumbent will ensure operational compliance and program execution across multiple time zones.

Given the growing scope of regulatory requirements, audits, and employee safety programs, this position will help:

• Strengthen regional compliance coverage.
• Reduce response time for audits and incidents.
• Improve EHS training completion rates.
• Provide consistent data tracking and reporting for EHS performance

Reporting to the EHS Manager at Headquarters, the Specialist will work cross-functionally with HR, Global Real Estate and Legal to implement programs, conduct audits, deliver training, and monitor compliance performance. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and adept at working in a fast-paced, international environment.

What you will do

Under The Direction Of The Global EHS Manager

Program Implementation & Compliance

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs, policies, and procedures across EMEA and APAC.
• Ensure compliance with local and regional health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain alignment with global EHS standards and corporate frameworks.
• Assist in developing risk assessments, safe work procedures, and corrective action plans.

Audits, Inspections & Risk Assessments

• Conduct site safety audits and inspections as required.
• Track and follow up on findings to ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
• Coordinate regional EHS self-assessments and support third-party or regulatory audits.

Incident Management & Reporting

• Guide local managers on incident reporting and investigations.
• Support root cause analysis and ensure preventive measures are documented and implemented.
• Maintain EHS performance metrics, dashboards, and compliance trackers.

Training & Awareness

• Assist in developing, scheduling, and tracking EHS training programs for regional employees.
• Partner with HR to ensure EHS onboarding and refresher training compliance.
• Foster a positive safety culture through engagement campaigns and awareness initiatives.

Regulatory & Corporate Interface

• Serve as a liaison between local operations, regional management, and the Global Real Estate/EHS team.
• Support health and safety compliance for new Kinaxis entities during their launch in the APAC and EMEA regions, collaborating with HR, Legal, and local external partners.
• Coordinate with Facilities/GRE, HR, and Legal to ensure site-level compliance programs are implemented effectively.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain EHS data and metrics to support analysis, reporting, audits, and performance reviews.
• Track regulatory changes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Support for Global EHS Strategy

• Provide administrative and operational support to the EHS Manager on global initiatives.
• Research best practices, benchmark standards, and support EHS compliance training.
• Contribute to the development of internal EHS tools, templates, and documentation systems.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational health & safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant EHS experience in a multinational organization. Experience supporting regional (EMEA/APAC) operations is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of EHS regulations and compliance frameworks. Experience with EHS management systems, incident reporting tools, and data tracking.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across diverse cultures. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English required; additional language proficiency (e.g., Japanese, Mandarin, Dutch, or German) is an advantage.

#Full-time

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Ford, Unilever, Yamaha, P&G, Lockheed-Martin, and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs and training and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com .

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. Please note that this contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description, to identify candidates whose education, experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.