SENIOR MANAGER - OPERATIONS (CHENNAI/BANGALORE)

 
 

Plastics For Change has developed an ethical sourcing platform to create sustainable livelihoods for the urban poor, while transitioning the industry towards a circular economy. Our deal process and mobile platform provides wastepickers with access to fair and consistent income opportunities.

Similar to fair trade agriculture, our platform creates transparency and accountability from the base of the supply chain to the store shelf. This results in more efficient shared-value chains and higher quality recycled plastic. We provide expertise to help catalyze brands and manufacturers to replace the use of virgin plastic with ethically sourced recycled plastic, thereby immediately improving the social and environmental impact of their products. For more information, please log on to our website   http://www.plasticsforchange.org 

JOB TITLE :   Sr. Manager Operations

REPORTS TO :   COO

LOCATION : Bangalore or Chennai


Job Description

Duties and Key Responsibilities

Aggregation Centre and Project Management:

  1. Network with various companies, vendors and stakeholders to identify right source of good quality raw materials in loose / bale form (Polyolefins- HDPE and PP)

  2. Manage segregation of scrap (Loose or Bale) based on quality standards

  3. Manage site level production teams to ensure production as planned

  4. Suggest go-to-market strategies for sales (recyclers and manufacturers )

  5. Work with partners to value add the feedstock - to either washed flakes or granules 

  6. Create a market for different items of Phugga (Polyolefins- HDPE and PP)

  7. Manage factory compliance and P&L account

  8. Implement SOPs for the aggregation, segregation, QA and QC of plastic waste (Polyolefins- HDPE and PP).

  9. Continuously improve SOP’s to optimize performance (Lean manufacturing principle and six sigma design process).

  10. Identify and implement key projects and kaizens to increase productivity to hit the target 

  11. Ensure projects are implemented on time and as per approved budgets 

Reporting and Documentation: 

  1. Ensure timely, concise and accurate reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis on prescribed formats on project progress 

  2. Standardise machine inspection check sheet, pre dispatch check sheet and operation check sheets at site level

  3. Ensure segregation is carried out as per required quality standards 

General responsibilities:

  1. Ensure professionalism at all times and demonstrate exemplary prioritisation of workload skills.

  2. Ensure that the PFC policies, SOPs and protocols are being adhered to at all levels of the company.

  3. Ensure strict adherence to data confidentiality and security.

  4. Willingness to travel frequently across PFC site locations, sometimes at short notice, including other places as per need of project or the company.

  5. Work closely with the PFC team and Partners.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications 

  1. Degree in Chemical/ Mechanical/ Plastics Engineering.  MBA would be an added advantage

  2. 5 - 7 years of experience in Operations 

  3. Good Sales / Customer relationship management skills, good negotiation skill, good vendor / stakeholder management skill and very good networking skills 

  4. Good understanding of plastics and plastic recycling

  5. Attention to detail 

  6. Multi- tasker, managing multiple projects in a manner that focuses the team and drives results 

  7. Excellent people management skills 

  8. Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of Plastics For Change

  9. Fluent in English & Tamil. In addition, Hindi would be an advantage

TO APPLY: Please send us a cover letter along with your CV in PDF format to recruitment@plasticsforchange.com.

DISCLAIMER

PFC is an equal employment opportunity for all employees and provides employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at PFC are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. PFC will not tolerate any kind of discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PFC encourages applicants of all ages.