Associate Manager - Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Specialist

• Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre
• manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple
• manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary.
• The company markets its products under its two global brands – Apollo and Vredestein,
• and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of
• branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets.
• Job Title: Associate Manager - Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Specialist
• Location: Chennai R&D
• Reports to (Position): Manager

Department/Function

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• Purpose of the Job: Responsible to Lead and execute Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for tyre products in accordance with ISO 14040/44 standards.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for tyre products in accordance with ISO 14040/44 standards.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve LCA models, databases, assumptions, methodologies, and calculation frameworks to ensure consistency, transparency, and accuracy.
• Own and maintain LCA software tools, ensuring they remain up-to-date with evolving business and regulatory requirements.
• Review existing sustainability systems, reporting tools, and data flows, proactively identifying and
• implementing necessary modifications, enhancements, and process improvements.
• Generate Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), customer sustainability reports, and environmental impact analyses to support product development and commercial activities.
• Coordinate data collection from R&D, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Suppliers to ensure robust and reliable environmental datasets.
• Support product development teams by evaluating environmental impacts of material, formulation, process, and design changes and providing recommendations to reduce environmental footprint.
• Monitor and assess emerging LCA methodologies, environmental regulations, industry standards, and reporting requirements, ensuring internal systems and tools remain compliant.
• Support external verification, audits, customer requests, certification activities, and sustainability reporting by providing accurate environmental data and technical documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, automation, efficiency, and scalability of LCA and carbon footprint assessments across the organization.

Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Data analysis, management and data quality control expertise.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.

Relevant Experience

• 3-5 years of experience conducting Life Cycle Assessments and environmental footprint analyses.
• Experience managing LCA databases, models, and sustainability data systems.
• Experience in tyre manufacturing, polymers, chemicals, materials science, or related manufacturing industries preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting EPD development, carbon footprint calculations, and environmental reporting.

Education Qualification(s)

• MSc Chemistry/ B Tech in Rubber Technology/ Polymer Technology /
• environmental science /Chemical Engineering/ Sustainability, or PhD in a
• related field.

Additional

certification or specialization in LCA is advantageous.