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Ashwin Coimbatore

Kitchener,Canada

Summary

Results-driven HSE leader with over 8 years of progressive experience across manufacturing, FMCG, oil and gas, mining, and e-commerce. Proven ability to direct multi-site safety programs, improve compliance scores, and deliver measurable cultural change. Adept at strategic risk management, regulatory engagement, and cross-functional leadership, with a track record of reducing incidents, and driving sustainability goals. Known for innovation in HSE through AI-driven tools, digital workflows, and behavior-based safety programs.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Country HSE Manager - Canada

Carlsberg Group
Kitchener, Canada
07.2024 - Current
  • Direct national HSE strategy across brewing, packaging, warehousing, and logistics, ensuring alignment with Carlsberg's global standards.
  • Lead cross-functional teams, and coach leaders to embed accountability and a proactive safety culture.
  • Execute risk assessments, root cause analyses, and corrective actions using Enablon and digital workflows.
  • Improve compliance through standardized audits, training, and incident management programs.
  • Champion environmental goals: CO₂ tracking, waste reduction, energy optimization, and regulatory filings.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with regulators, professional boards, JHSCs, and senior executives.
  • Oversaw CAPEX/OPEX initiatives totaling $ 2.7 million to strengthen site safety infrastructure (lifelines, signage, automation).

HSE Manager - Multisite

Mondelēz International
Toronto, Canada
10.2022 - 07.2024
  • Directed HSE programs across multiple facilities, achieving compliance with corporate, global, and legislative standards.
  • Partnered with engineering teams to integrate HSE considerations into CAPEX projects greater than $3.25 million.
  • Strengthened incident management and coached leaders in continuous improvement using Enablon data insights.
  • Led cultural initiatives that aligned safety programs with global best practices, improving KPIs, and employee participation.

Workplace Health and Safety Specialist

Amazon Inc
Brampton, Canada
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Scaled WHS programs in a high-volume fulfillment center, supporting thousands of associates.
  • Drove lean-based initiatives and Kaizen improvements to reduce risk and optimize workflows.
  • Reported site safety performance to Global WHS leadership, aligning with corporate metrics.
  • Delivered WHS training to operations leaders, embedding compliance across all shifts.

HSE Engineer - Multisite

Weatherford Drilling International - Advance Energy Systems
Dammam
07.2017 - 08.2020
  • Ensured compliance with company HSE policies by all personnel and actively supported time out for safety, including initiating and participating in safety discussions, drills, and inspections.
  • Performed, maintained, and updated job hazard analyses for all positions to promote and maintain a safe working culture.
  • Planned and delivered Toolbox Talks on EHS topics and effectively conducted 2 External RHSEI (Rig Health Safety & Environmental Inspections) and 4 Internal QSI (Quarterly Safety Inspections) on the rig site annually.

Health And Safety Intern

Southeastern Coalfields Limited
Kusmunda, India
01.2017 - 03.2017
  • Slope stability Radar (SSR) system which continuously monitored the slope angle of the walls of the coal mines.
  • Measured the displacement, or deformation, of the mine walls surfaces.
  • Recommended necessary actions in high-risk areas by identifying trends of deformation using Ground Probe Software.
  • Measured upwind and downwind pollutant concentration, using ground-based sampler (RDS).

Health And Safety Intern

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Vishakhapatnam, India
04.2016 - 06.2016
  • Trained in SOI (Safety Observation and Interaction) and CSFA (Contractor Safety Field Audit) streams.
  • Provided deviations using Heinrich's triangle plotted based on the observations.
  • Performed GAP analysis and provided the necessary improvement suggestions.

Education

Master's degree - Health Safety and Environment

University of Petroleum And Energy Studies
Dehradun, India
04-2017

Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering

SCSVMV University
Kanchipuram, India
05-2014

Skills

  • TAP Root
  • Team management
  • Root cause analysis
  • Injury prevention program
  • Incident management
  • Risk assessment
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Process optimization
  • Performance reporting
  • Behavior-based safety
  • Waste management
  • Contractor safety management

Accomplishments

  • Elevated LOTO compliance from 18.75% to 50% and Working at Heights from 18.75% to 50% in
  • Recipient of Global Manager’s Award (Carlsberg, 2024) within first 8 months of joining.
  • Winner of “Passion to Win for Culture” Award (Mondelez NA, 2023) for embedding a proactive HSE culture.
  • Designed a new safety communication policy that increased employee engagement scores by 57% in 45 days.
  • Launched “Go-Cart School” initiative, reducing struck-against incidents by 37% in the first 3 months.

Certification

  • JHSC I & II
  • NEBOSH, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001
  • OSHA 30
  • WHMIS 2015
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Manual Handling, HAZCOM

Timeline

Country HSE Manager - Canada

Carlsberg Group
07.2024 - Current

HSE Manager - Multisite

Mondelēz International
10.2022 - 07.2024

Workplace Health and Safety Specialist

Amazon Inc
09.2021 - 10.2022

HSE Engineer - Multisite

Weatherford Drilling International - Advance Energy Systems
07.2017 - 08.2020

Health And Safety Intern

Southeastern Coalfields Limited
01.2017 - 03.2017

Health And Safety Intern

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
04.2016 - 06.2016

Master's degree - Health Safety and Environment

University of Petroleum And Energy Studies

Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering

SCSVMV University

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