Anand Vanguri

Results-driven EHS Manager with 13+ years of leadership experience across pharmaceutical, FMCG, food processing, and API manufacturing environments. NEBOSH-certified and ISO 45001 Lead Auditor with strong expertise in process safety management, HAZOP, regulatory compliance, contractor safety, and emergency response within high-risk industrial operations. Proven track record of reducing incidents, strengthening audit performance, and implementing behavior-based safety programs aligned with international HSE standards.

Adept at supporting large-scale manufacturing facilities, driving safety culture transformation, and ensuring operational excellence across multicultural workforces.

Manager – EHS at CCL Products India Limited (2024-06 – Present)

• Led cross-functional safety initiatives aligning GMP, ESG, and process safety requirements across FMCG manufacturing operations.
• Achieved a 20% incident reduction through risk assessments, SSOW improvements, and hazard controls.
• Strengthened ISO 45001 compliance through internal audits, leadership engagement, and corrective action tracking.
• Reduced environmental deviations by 15% via systematic monitoring and control measures.
• Implemented waste minimization, achieving a 25% reduction in disposal costs.
• Established data-driven EHS dashboards integrating KPIs, near-miss reporting, and ESG metrics, enhancing compliance monitoring, and management reporting.
• Implemented the BBS program and increased 60% of safe behaviors across the plant.

Deputy Manager – EHS at Gemini Edibles & Fats India Ltd (2020-01 – 2024-05)

• Led programs aligned with HSE expectations, delivering a 25% accident reduction.
• Conducted internal audits, improving compliance by 20%, and addressing 95% of findings rapidly.
• Reviewed P&IDs, ensuring the safe installation of plant equipment in line with HSE standards.
• Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.

Safety Officer at MSN Pharma Limited (2019-06 – 2019-12)

• Ensured 100% compliance with GMP, ISO 45001, and COSHH-equivalent chemical safety controls, improving audit performance, and reducing non-conformities by 30%.
• Supported occupational hygiene by enforcing PPE compliance above 95%, monitoring exposure risks, and maintaining firefighting readiness through regular equipment checks, and mock drills.
• Developed and implemented site-wide emergency response plans, leading multidepartment drills, and coordinating with local authorities, resulting in 50% faster evacuation readiness and improved crisis response capability.

Safety Officer at Aurobindo Pharma Limited (2016-06 – 2019-06)

• Inspected worksites, employee practices, and PPE usage, ensuring full compliance with established safety standards and reducing unsafe acts/conditions by 30%.

Safety Officer at Hetero Labs Limited (2012-12 – 2016-05)

• Identified and eliminated over 150 hazards through systematic recognition, documentation, and follow-up actions, resulting in a significant reduction in near-miss incidents.
• Conducted monthly safety audits (40+ annually) to identify gaps, leading to a 30% faster corrective action closure and improved compliance with internal and external standards.

Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering – Mangalam School of Management of Technology (2022-08)

Master of Science in Environmental Science – Dr. B.R.

Ambedkar Open

University (2025-08)

Master of Science in Chemistry – Acharya Nagarjuna University (2019-01)

BSc in Botany, Chemistry, Biotechnology – Acharya Nagarjuna University (2012-01)