EPR and Compliance
Job Description – Executive / Assistant Manager – EPR ComplianceExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) | Compliance | Sustainability | ESG
Company: JC Global
Location: Gummidipoondi, Chennai
Reporting To: ESG & Compliance Manager / COO
About JC Global
JC Global is one of India's leading circular economy companies engaged in manufacturing recycled polymer granules and Polymer Pyrolysis Oil (PPO). As an environmentally responsible organization, we are committed to full compliance with the Plastic Waste Management Rules, EPR regulations, ESG standards, and global sustainability requirements.
We are looking for an experienced EPR Compliance Executive / Assistant Manager to manage end-to-end EPR compliance, documentation, portal management, credit generation, annual returns, and regulatory reporting.
Position Summary
The EPR Compliance Executive will be responsible for ensuring timely compliance with CPCB/SPCB EPR regulations, maintaining complete documentation, managing EPR credits, coordinating with customers and recyclers, filing statutory returns, supporting audits, and maintaining complete compliance records.
The ideal candidate should have prior experience working in plastic recycling, polymer manufacturing, waste management, or environmental compliance.
Key Responsibilities1. EPR Compliance Management
- Manage end-to-end Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance.
- Ensure compliance with Plastic Waste Management Rules and CPCB guidelines.
- Monitor all EPR obligations and compliance deadlines.
- Maintain the EPR compliance calendar.
- Ensure timely submission of all statutory filings.
2. CPCB & SPCB Portal Management
- Manage CPCB EPR Portal activities.
- Maintain registration validity and renewals.
- Upload production, recycling, and sales data.
- File monthly, quarterly, and annual returns.
- Resolve portal queries and discrepancies.
- Coordinate with Pollution Control Board officials when required.
3. EPR Credit Management
- Generate EPR certificates and recycling credits.
- Maintain EPR credit ledger.
- Track available, utilized, transferred, and pending credits.
- Coordinate EPR credit sales and purchases.
- Prepare documentation for EPR credit transfers.
- Ensure proper reconciliation of EPR credits.
- Maintain customer-wise EPR credit records.
4. Annual Returns & Statutory Filings
- Prepare and submit Annual EPR Returns.
- File statutory compliance reports on time.
- Ensure complete supporting documentation is maintained.
- Coordinate with consultants for statutory filings.
- Maintain filing acknowledgements and records.
5. Documentation & Compliance Records
Maintain complete documentation including:
- EPR Registration Certificates
- CPCB correspondence
- Recycling certificates
- Production records
- Dispatch records
- Sales invoices
- Purchase records
- Waste procurement records
- Credit sale records
- Credit utilization reports
- Annual returns
- Compliance reports
- Legal registers
- Audit files
Ensure all files are updated, indexed, and audit-ready.
6. Data Collection & Reconciliation
- Collect production and dispatch data from manufacturing.
- Reconcile production with EPR obligations.
- Validate recycling quantities.
- Coordinate with Accounts, Stores, Dispatch, and Production for data accuracy.
- Prepare monthly reconciliation reports.
7. Customer & Vendor Coordination
- Coordinate with customers regarding EPR certificates.
- Respond to customer compliance requests.
- Coordinate with recyclers, PROs, consultants, and vendors.
- Resolve documentation-related issues.
8. ESG & Sustainability Support
- Support sustainability reporting.
- Maintain environmental compliance data.
- Coordinate circular economy initiatives.
- Assist in ESG reporting and customer questionnaires.
- Support carbon footprint and sustainability documentation.
9. Audit Coordination
Support:
- CPCB inspections
- SPCB inspections
- Customer audits
- ESG audits
- ISO audits
- IMS audits
- Internal audits
Maintain complete audit documentation and ensure timely closure of observations.
10. Compliance Monitoring
Maintain trackers for:
- EPR obligations
- Filing due dates
- Credit balances
- Registrations
- Consent renewals
- Audit findings
- Corrective actions
- Legal compliance status
11. MIS & Reporting
Prepare Daily, Weekly, and Monthly MIS covering:
- Production vs EPR obligation
- Credit generation
- Credit sales
- Credit utilization
- Pending filings
- Compliance status
- Audit observations
- Portal status
- Customer compliance reports
12. Cross-Functional Coordination
Work closely with:
- Production
- Dispatch
- Stores
- Purchase
- Finance & Accounts
- Sales
- ESG Team
- Quality
- Management
to ensure complete compliance and accurate reporting.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- 100% on-time statutory filings.
- Zero regulatory non-compliance.
- Accurate EPR credit generation and reconciliation.
- Timely filing of annual returns.
- Zero audit observations due to documentation gaps.
- 100% document availability during inspections.
- Compliance calendar adherence.
- Timely closure of regulatory queries.
- Accurate MIS reporting.
- Customer compliance response within agreed timelines.
Desired Candidate ProfileEducation
- B.Sc. / B.Com. / BBA / BE / MBA / MSW / Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering or equivalent.
Experience
- 3–8 years in EPR, environmental compliance, ESG, sustainability, or statutory compliance.
- Experience in plastic recycling, polymer manufacturing, packaging, waste management, or manufacturing industries preferred.
Technical Knowledge
- CPCB EPR Portal
- Plastic Waste Management Rules
- EPR Credit Management
- Annual Return Filing
- CPCB & SPCB Regulations
- Environmental Compliance
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001
- ESG Reporting
- Microsoft Excel (advanced)
- ERP/HRMS/DMS systems
- Document Management Systems
Skills Required
- Excellent documentation and filing skills.
- Strong analytical and reconciliation ability.
- Knowledge of statutory compliance timelines.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Good report writing and MIS preparation.
- Ability to work with government portals and regulatory authorities.
Pay: From ₹35,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
