Job Title: General Manager (GM) – Polymer Recycling Unit Head

Experience: 20+ Years in Polymer Recycling

Qualification: CIPET Qualified – Mandatory

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Plant Operations / Manufacturing

Position Level: Senior Management / General Management

Location: Gummidipoondi, chennai

Salary: Best in the Industry, based on experience and expertise

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced and dynamic General Manager – Polymer Recycling Unit Head to lead our polymer recycling operations, with responsibility for plant performance, production, quality, profitability, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 20 years of hands-on experience in polymer recycling, strong leadership capabilities, proven experience in handling multiple manufacturing units, and a CIPET qualification.

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to lead large teams, manage multiple plant operations, optimize recycling processes, improve production efficiency, control operational costs, and drive business growth.

This position requires a technically strong and commercially focused leader capable of managing complex recycling operations independently while ensuring consistent product quality, operational efficiency, and profitability across units.

Key Responsibilities1. Multi-Unit Operations Management

- Oversee and manage the operations of multiple polymer recycling units.
- Ensure consistent production performance, quality standards, and operational efficiency across all units.
- Establish standardized operating procedures, reporting systems, and performance monitoring mechanisms.
- Monitor production targets, capacity utilization, material recovery, and operational costs across locations.
- Identify opportunities for capacity optimization, process improvement, and operational cost reduction.
- Conduct regular plant reviews and implement corrective actions to achieve business objectives.

1. Leadership & Team Management

- Provide strategic and operational leadership to plant heads, production managers, quality teams, and maintenance personnel.
- Lead, mentor, and develop senior management teams and departmental leaders.
- Establish clear performance targets, accountability structures, and KPIs across all units.
- Build a high-performance culture focused on productivity, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with senior management on operational strategy, resource allocation, and business expansion.
- Demonstrate proven leadership in managing large teams and multiple manufacturing facilities.

1. Polymer Recycling & Technical Operations

- Lead end-to-end polymer recycling processes, including sorting, shredding, washing, drying, extrusion, filtration, pelletizing, and compounding, as applicable.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of polymer materials, processing technologies,



and recycling methods.
- Optimize the processing of polymers such as PP, PE, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PET, ABS, and other relevant materials.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues involving machinery, process parameters, material contamination, and product consistency.
- Improve material recovery rates, processing yields, and recycled polymer quality.
- Evaluate new recycling technologies and implement process improvements.

1. Production Planning & Performance

- Develop and execute production plans aligned with business requirements and customer demand.
- Monitor plant capacity utilization, production output, downtime, and material consumption.
- Improve overall equipment effectiveness, production efficiency, and resource utilization.
- Minimize material wastage, process losses, rejections, and unplanned downtime.
- Implement performance dashboards and periodic operational reviews for all units.

1. Quality Assurance & Process Improvement

- Ensure consistent quality of recycled polymer granules, pellets, and other finished products.
- Monitor relevant material parameters, including melt flow rate, moisture, contamination, colour, and density.
- Implement quality management systems, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
- Reduce customer complaints, product rejection rates, and quality-related losses.
- Standardize quality control procedures across all manufacturing units.

1. Financial Management & Cost Optimization

- Take responsibility for operational budgets, cost controls, and plant-level profitability.
- Monitor production costs, raw material consumption, energy usage, manpower costs, and maintenance expenses.
- Develop strategies to improve margins, material utilization, and overall operating efficiency.
- Track key financial and operational KPIs across multiple units.
- Prepare management reports, operating budgets, and capital expenditure proposals.

1. Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

- Ensure effective preventive and predictive maintenance practices across all units.
- Improve machinery uptime and reduce recurring equipment breakdowns.
- Coordinate with engineering teams on equipment upgrades, automation, and process improvements.
- Ensure appropriate maintenance planning, spare-parts management, and equipment reliability.

1. Compliance, Safety & Sustainability

- Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations, factory requirements, and occupational safety standards.




- Maintain safe working practices and operational discipline across all units.
- Ensure proper waste management, documentation, statutory records, and audit readiness.
- Promote resource efficiency, responsible recycling practices, and environmental sustainability.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 20 years of relevant experience in polymer recycling or plastic recycling operations.
- CIPET qualification is mandatory.
- Proven leadership experience in a senior management position, such as General Manager, Plant Head, Operations Head, or Unit Head.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple manufacturing or recycling units simultaneously.
- Strong technical knowledge of polymer recycling processes, plastic processing machinery, extrusion, and pelletizing.
- Proven track record of managing production, quality, maintenance, manpower, and plant performance.
- Experience in multi-unit operational planning, cost optimization, productivity improvement, and profitability management.
- Solid decision-making, problem-solving, communication, and team leadership capabilities.
- Willingness to travel between manufacturing units, as required.

Preferred Candidate Profile Candidates who have previously worked as a GM – Operations, Group Plant Head, Multi-Unit Operations Head, or Head of Polymer Recycling will be strongly preferred.

The candidate must be capable of independently managing multiple recycling facilities, leading senior plant teams, standardizing operations, and delivering measurable improvements in production efficiency, material recovery, quality, and profitability.

Key Performance Indicators

- Production output and capacity utilization across units
- Material recovery rate and processing yield
- Product quality and rejection rates
- Cost per kilogram or metric ton of recycled polymer
- Machinery uptime and breakdown reduction
- Energy consumption and operational efficiency
- Workforce productivity and leadership effectiveness
- Budget adherence and operating profitability
- Compliance, safety, and environmental performance

How to Apply Candidates meeting all mandatory requirements are invited to submit their updated resumes, clearly mentioning:
- Total years of polymer recycling experience
- CIPET qualification and specialization
- Previous leadership positions held
- Number of manufacturing or recycling units managed
- Maximum production capacity handled
- Team size managed
- Key achievements in productivity, quality, cost reduction, and profitability
- Current CTC, expected CTC, notice period, and current location

Important: Candidates without relevant polymer recycling experience, CIPET qualification, or proven multi-unit leadership experience may not be considered. Pay: From ₹150,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 General Manager (GM) – Polymer Recycling Unit Head (Gummidipoondi)
🏢 JC Global
📍 Gummidipoondi