ESG & Sustainability Manager - Polymer Recycling - Gumudipoondi

SAI Hr Consultants; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SAI Hr Consultants seeks a Manager ESG & Sustainability Manager to establish, implement, and continuously improve the company’s Integrated Management System (IMS), ESG framework, and compliance programs. The role demands strong experience in certification implementation, audits, sustainability reporting, and governance across manufacturing or process industries.

The candidate will coordinate with all departments to maintain global standards, drive audit readiness, and support business growth

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience implementing ISO/IMS certifications and managing documentation.
• Experience leading audits (internal, supplier, customer) and closing CAPA.
• Strong background in ESG reporting, compliance systems, and SOP governance.
• Experience in manufacturing/process industries such as plastics, chemicals, or polymers.

Responsibilities

• Lead ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and IMS certification programs and surveillance.
• Coordinate and support implementation of related standards and audits (IATF 16949, SMETA, REACH, RoHS).
• Develop and maintain compliance systems including risk registers and statutory monitoring.
• Create, review and control SOPs, work instructions, policies and formats.
• Plan and execute audits; manage corrective actions; report on status and ESG metrics.

Skills

Certification implementation

Documentation management

Internal audits

Customer audits

Sustainability reporting

Compliance management

Education

B.E./B.Tech

Chemical Engineering

Polymer Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Job description

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 strong 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

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