SH -ER (Operations) -Birla White, Kharia

Job Purpose
Compliance of all statutory provisions under industrial law, facilitate contract labour management to meet units obligations as per labour laws & implementation of all activities which contribute to harmonious industrial relations in the unit.

Job Context & Major Challenges
Job Context
Birla White is White Cement division of UltraTech Cement Limited and is a P&L centre. In India, BW is leader in White Cement as well as main Value Added Product Wall Care Putty with WC installed capacity of 680,000 MT per annum and Wall Care Putty capacity of 8,50,000 MT per annum. Business has plans to increase White Cement capacity by another 7, 20,000 MT and Wall Care Putty capacity by another 4, 50,000 MT per annum. Birla White plant is fully integrated and automated processing. The plant is accredited with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, SA 8000, and OHSAS BW sells WC & WCP in multipack variants of 1 KG, 5KG, 20 KG, 25 KG, 40 KG and 50 KG.

In White Cement category, there is only one major competitor M/s JK White Cement with BW commanding a Market Share of 52.3% whereas in cement based putty, there are multiple competitors across organized and unorganized sector with BW commanding a market share of over 45.5%. Over the years, WCP has grown to become major contributor to White Cement Industry and is contributing 60%-65% of the total revenues. However with Paint majors (Asian, Berger, Nerolac etc.) becoming a potent force in WCP market, it is becoming extremely difficult to maintain the high margins the industry has achieved in the past.

Major Challenges

• 100 % Contract Labour Compliance.
• To Sustain Harmonious industrial relation in unit.
• Continuous communication with all workmen & difficult to handle 3 unions in view of high caste based Political Sensitivity.

Key Result Areas
KRA (Accountabilities) (Max 1325 Characters)
Supporting Actions (Max 1325 Characters)
KRA1 Compliance of Statutory Provisions

To compile all statutory requirements under Industrial laws as applicable in the unit. Prepare a check list of all statutory compliance under various Industrial laws applicable in the unit

• Compile data & information for statutory compliances
• Prepare all statutory returns as per specified timelines
• Obtain approvals / authorizations on all statutory returns / forms
• Submit all returns in time as applicable under industrial law
• Maintain & update all documents for statutory provisions
• Physically check compliances of all provisions of Industrial laws
• Identify deviations if any
• Suggest corrective actions to HOD ( IR)
• Implement

corrective actions

• Coordinate visit of all inspecting authorities
• Implementation of approved recommendations by inspecting authorities
• Organize timely third party inspections as per provisions of Industrial laws.
• Obtain and renew all license registration / certification as required under applicable industrial law within stipulated time frame
• Approval factory building drawings.

KRA2 Handling of Legal Issues

Coordinate & comply for all legal framework for claims , settlements & coordinate documentation of all court

matters related to Industrial Laws / civil laws / Criminal laws / Land Laws. * Coordinate all insurance settlements as per WC / GPA / EDLI

• Prepare all documents & coordinate for all legal cases related to Industrial laws / Civil laws / criminal laws and land laws
• Liaison with advocates and govt. authorities for land & court matters.

KRA3 Contract Labour Management
Facilitate management of all contractors & contract workers as per contract labour (Regulations & abolitions act) Coordinate license and renewal of license for contractors * Verify compliance of statutory provisions by contractors

• Identify deviations, inform contractors & ensure corrective actions
• Coordinate all payments of contract labour
• Coordinate with PF authorities for PF withdrawal &pension matters of contract labours.
• Coordinate inspections by government agencies.
• Suggest contract labour work simplification systems
• Implement approved work simplification systems

KRA4 Industrial Relations

Coordinate conductance of all meetings with Union, implement the agreement & coordinate disciplinary proceedings for maintaining

harmonious Industrial Relations and Meeting with workmen & union representative. Gather issues of union activities and feedback to HOD

(IR).

• Prepare agenda for Unions meeting
• Prepare minutes of meeting
• Coordinate Disciplinary proceedings ( Preparation

of Charge Sheet, Warning letter ,Coordinating

Domestic enquiry).

• Visit workplace of workmen
• Coordinate conciliation / arbitration meetings
• Conduct Night vigilance as per schedules.

KRA5 System Implementation

Implement ISO, EMS, WCM , SA8000 & OHSAS related activities in the department. Identify & get rectify. - Abnormalities. - Unsafe conditions/practices. 5S activities. - Points emerged in campaigns..

• Execute implementation plan for SA 8000/ OHSAS

implementation Training to all contractors Training to all contract workmen. Improvement of WCM criteria score. EMS targets. Internal customer rating improvement. ISO system improvement. Statutory compliance. - Elimination of muda.

• Does why why analysis.
• Prepare/present weekly/monthly WCM presentation.
• Develop one point lesson.
• Update WCM activity boards.
• Develop Model area.
• Develop visual controls.

KRA6 Safety

Carry out timely inspection of jobs and ensure safe work practices are adopted at work sites. *Identify unsafe areas / points.

• Ensure implementation of safety procedures, permit

system.

• Analyze accidents/near miss cases & take corrective action.
• Ensure use of safety appliances by Workmen and

Contractor.

• Ensure to obtain / examination civil stability
• Certificate of approved drawings.