Manager – Plastic recycling Full time | Saahas Waste Management Private Limited | India Posted On 05/22/2026

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Manager – Plastic recycling Full time | Saahas Waste Management Private Limited | India Posted On 05/22/2026

Saahas Zero Waste – Bangalore, Karnataka, India

ROLE
– Oversee on-ground recycling operations at CIPET and partner facilities
– Manage a dedicated portfolio within the Plastics Department, focused on the high-volume streams of PP, HDPE, and Milk Pouches
– Oversee ground-level washing and processing operations at the CIPET facility to ensure consistent throughput
– Manage the JIT delivery of raw materials to align with processing schedules and eliminate idle time
– Conduct rigorous, periodic inspections of raw material inputs to optimize the purity and yield of the final recyclate
– Procure high-quality PP, HDPE, and LDPE feedstock tailored to specific recycler technical requirements
– Oversee the systematic packing of finished goods and coordinate timely dispatches to downstream partners
– Monitor plant performance and provide detailed reports on bottlenecks or technical issues to ensure continuous operational flow
– Maintain consistent engagement with recyclers and end-destination partners to ensure a steady pipeline of purchase orders and long-term contract stability
– Bridge the communication gap by translating recycler-specific material specifications into actionable sourcing guidelines for suppliers to ensure 100% feedstock compliance
– Proactively analyze recycler processing capabilities to identify opportunities for supplying additional material streams from our existing supply chain
– Resolve feedstock quality issues using practical, solution-oriented approaches to ensure zero disruption for end-destination clients
– Proactively monitor and evaluate emerging recycling and plastic processing technologies to remain competitive and industry-aligned
– Maintain real-time tracking of material price benchmarks to optimize procurement and sales strategies
– Conduct root-cause analysis on market fluctuations to anticipate shifts in the recycling ecosystem and adjust financial projections accordingly
– Streamline the collection and distribution of critical recycling project data to ensure cross-functional team alignment
– Track and record polymer price trends on a weekly/monthly basis to inform financial forecasting
– Consistently document pricing structures from multiple recyclers to identify competitive advantages and cost-saving opportunities
– Identify more recyclers and start sending them samples to get an order
– Give inputs to the team and company in terms of value addition with respect to the industry standards
– Try to sell our technologies like vision QC, wise waste, IOT and others which are developed by SZW to other semi formal upstream and downstream partners

REQUIREMENTS
– Work experience in plastic Recycling facility