1. Job Purpose

The Recycling Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all plastic recycling operations within the plant. The role ensures efficient material recovery, cost control, environmental compliance, quality standards, and continuous improvement of recycling processes to support sustainable production and business growth.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Operational Management

Oversee daily recycling plant operations (collection, sorting, shredding, washing, pelletizing).

Ensure optimal machine utilization and minimal downtime.

Develop and implement recycling production schedules.

Monitor output, yield, and material recovery efficiency.

B. Quality Control

Ensure recycled materials meet internal production specifications.

Collaborate with Quality Control team to maintain product standards.

Implement quality improvement initiatives.

C. Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with national environmental regulations and waste management laws.

Maintain records required for environmental audits and certifications.

Promote sustainable waste handling practices.

D. Financial & Cost Control

Manage departmental budget and operational costs.

Monitor material loss and wastage.

Identify cost-saving opportunities in energy, labor, and materials.

E. Team Leadership

Supervise recycling plant staff and machine operators.

Provide training on safety, equipment use, and best practices.

Enforce workplace safety and discipline standards.

Conduct performance evaluations.

F. Supply Chain & Sourcing

Coordinate sourcing of recyclable plastic materials.

Develop relationships with suppliers, aggregators, and collection partners.

Monitor raw material availability to avoid production disruptions.

G. Reporting & Documentation

Prepare weekly and monthly operational reports.

Maintain production, maintenance, and safety records.

Provide performance metrics to management.

3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Recycling output volume per month

Material recovery rate

Machine downtime percentage

Cost per ton processed

Compliance with environmental standards

Workplace safety incidents (zero-incident target)

4. Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in plastics manufacturing or recycling operations.

Strong understanding of plastic types (HDPE, PET, PP, LDPE, etc.).

Experience managing plant machinery and production teams.

Knowledge of environmental regulations and waste management practices.

5. Skills & Competencies

Strong leadership and team management skills

Operational planning and process optimization

Budgeting and cost control

Analytical and problem-solving ability

Knowledge of recycling technologies and equipment

Excellent communication and reporting skills

High level of integrity and accountability

6. Working Conditions

Based primarily in a factory/plant environment.

May require extended hours depending on production demands.

Exposure to industrial machinery and recycling materials.

7. Authority Level

Authority to supervise recycling staff.

Authority to recommend procurement of equipment and materials.

Authority to enforce safety compliance within the department.

• Oversee daily recycling plant operations (collection, sorting, shredding, washing, pelletizing).
• Ensure optimal machine utilization and minimal downtime.
• Develop and implement recycling production schedules.
• Monitor output, yield, and material recovery efficiency.
• Ensure recycled materials meet internal production specifications.
• Collaborate with Quality Control team to maintain product standards.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with national environmental regulations and waste management laws.
• Maintain records required for environmental audits and certifications.
• Promote sustainable waste handling practices.
• Manage departmental budget and operational costs.
• Monitor material loss and wastage.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities in energy, labor, and materials.
• Supervise recycling plant staff and machine operators.
• Provide training on safety, equipment use, and best practices.
• Enforce workplace safety and discipline standards.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Coordinate sourcing of recyclable plastic materials.
• Develop relationships with suppliers, aggregators, and collection partners.
• Monitor raw material availability to avoid production disruptions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly operational reports.
• Maintain production, maintenance, and safety records.
• Provide performance metrics to management.

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Operational planning and process optimization
• Budgeting and cost control
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of recycling technologies and equipment
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• High level of integrity and accountability

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in plastics manufacturing or recycling operations.
• Strong understanding of plastic types (HDPE, PET, PP, LDPE, etc.).
• Experience managing plant machinery and production teams.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and waste management practices.