Head of Operations & Compliance

PET-to-Yarn recycling venture

Key Responsibilities

Project Setup & Compliance

• Oversee 

  end-to-end factory setup

   for PET-to-yarn operations.
• Handle 

  permissions, approvals, and statutory licenses

   including:
• Pollution Control Board (CPCB/SPCB) approvals.
• Factory license, labor law compliance, and fire safety clearance.
• Import/export licenses, excise, and environmental clearances.
• Manage 

  liaison with government departments

   for approvals and ongoing reporting.
• Ensure 

  100% compliance

   with recycling, plastic waste management, and sustainability laws.

Documentation & Processes

• Prepare and manage all 

  documentation for investors, banks, and regulators

  .
• Create 

  SOPs for plant operations

  , including safety, quality, and reporting mechanisms.
• Maintain detailed 

  MIS reports

   on production, costs, and compliance submissions.
• Manage 

  vendor contracts, machinery procurement agreements, and AMC records

  .

Operations & Team Management

• Work with technical consultants to finalize 

  machinery selection and installation

  .
• Set up 

  supply chain processes

   for PET waste sourcing and yarn distribution.
• Hire and manage core 

  operations and compliance teams

   at the plant.
• Drive 

  efficiency, cost control, and timely project execution

  .

Business & External Relations

• Coordinate with 

  banks, investors, and auditors

   for funding and project reports.
• Build partnerships with 

  suppliers (PET waste collectors) and buyers (textile mills, fabric manufacturers)

  .
• Represent the company at 

  industry forums, sustainability events, and government meetings

  .

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Education:

   B.Tech / M.Tech in Chemical / Mechanical / Polymer / Textile Engineering; MBA preferred.

• Experience:

   8–12 years in 

  manufacturing / recycling / polymer / textile industry

   with exposure to compliance and factory operations.

• Knowledge of:

• Recycling processes (PET to flakes, pellets, fiber, yarn).

• Indian regulatory framework: PCB, MoEFCC, labor laws, GST, DGFT for imports/exports.
• End-to-end project documentation for 

  permissions, subsidies, and financing

  .

• Skills:

• Strong documentation and compliance management.

• Vendor negotiation and supply chain management.
• Ability to manage government liaison and cross-functional teams.
• Entrepreneurial, structured, and execution-driven mindset.

What We Offer

• Leadership role in a 

  high-growth sustainability venture

  .
• Autonomy to build processes, systems, and teams from scratch.
• Competitive salary + 

  performance-linked incentives

  .
• Opportunity to shape one of India’s most promising 

  circular economy projects`