Manager ESG & Sustainability Manager

Location: Gummidipoondi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Gummidipoondi, Chennai

Position Summary The Manager ISO Certification, Compliance & ESG will be responsible for establishing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving the company's Integrated Management System (IMS), certification programs, ESG framework, compliance management systems, SOP culture, and audit readiness.

The candidate should possess robust experience in certification implementation, documentation management, internal audits, customer audits, sustainability reporting, and compliance management within manufacturing, recycling, plastics, chemicals, polymers, or process industries.

The role requires a highly organized professional capable of coordinating with all departments to maintain global certification standards and support business growth through compliance excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Certification Management

Lead implementation, maintenance, surveillance, recertification, and continuous improvement of:

- ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System
- ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety Management System
- IMS (Integrated Management System)
- ISCC PLUS Certification
- RecyClass Certification
- Recycled Content Certifications
- Global Recycling Standards
- Customer-Specific Compliance Certifications

Coordinate and support implementation of:
- IATF 16949
- SMETA (Sedex Audit)
- REACH Compliance
- RoHS Compliance
- ISCC PLUS
- RecyClass
- Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
- RCS (Recycled Claim Standard)
- EcoVadis Assessments
- ESG Audits
- Customer Sustainability Audits

Establish and maintain compliance systems related to:




- Environmental Compliance
- Factory Compliance
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Sustainability Requirements
- Customer Compliance Requirements
- Legal Registers
- Risk Registers
- Statutory Compliance Monitoring

Lead development, review, implementation, and control of:
- SOPs
- Work Instructions
- Policies
- Process Flow Charts
- Formats
- Registers
- Manuals
- Compliance Documents

Responsibilities include:
- Document control.
- Version control.
- Change management.
- Master document maintenance.
- Departmental document audits.

Responsibilities:
- Audit planning.
- Audit execution.
- Audit reporting.
- Corrective Action Tracking.
- Root Cause Analysis.
- Effectiveness Verification.

Drive closure of non-conformities within agreed timelines. ESG & Sustainability

Support and coordinate ESG initiatives covering:

Environmental

- Energy Management
- Water Management
- Waste Management
- Carbon Emissions
- Circular Economy Metrics
- Resource Efficiency

Social
- Training & Development
- Employee Welfare
- Health & Safety
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Community Engagement

Governance
- Policies
- Risk Management
- Ethics & Compliance
- Governance Reporting

Develop and implement training programs on:
- ISO Standards
- IMS Requirements
- SOP Compliance
- Internal Auditor Training
- ESG Awareness




- Risk Management
- EHS Requirements
- Customer Compliance Requirements

Maintain:
- Training Matrix
- Skill Matrix
- Competency Assessments
- Training Records

Prepare reports covering:
- Audit Status
- Certification Status
- Compliance Status
- Customer Complaints
- Non-Conformities
- CAPA Status
- ESG Performance
- Sustainability Metrics
- Improvement Projects

Act as company coordinator for:
- Certification Audits
- Surveillance Audits
- Internal Audits
- Customer Audits
- ESG Audits
- Supplier Audits
- Regulatory Inspections

Drive improvement initiatives including:
- Kaizen
- Lean Systems
- CAPA
- Risk Reduction
- Process Standardization
- Documentation Excellence

Support operational excellence and business improvement projects.

Education

Preferred Qualifications

- B.E. / B.Tech
- Chemical Engineering
- Polymer Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering

Additional Advantage
- MBA
- Lead Auditor Certifications
- IRCA Certifications
- ESG Certifications
- Sustainability Certifications

Experience

Mandatory

- 8–15 years of experience in ISO, Compliance, Certifications, Audits, or ESG functions.
- Experience in manufacturing or process industries.

Preferred Industry Experience
- Plastic Recycling
- Polymer Manufacturing
- Chemicals
- Petrochemicals
- Waste Management
- Circular Economy Businesses
- Automotive Components
- Consumer Durables Manufacturing

Interested candidates can call me at

Thanks and Regards

L Sainath Jayaram

SAI HR CONSULTANTS

DIRECTOR TALENT ACQUISITION

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[email protected]

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