Textile Recycling General Manager

Job Purpose

ICL textile recycling is an innovative in-house start-up built as part of ICL’s business incubator

committed to solving the global problem of textile waste, reducing gas emissions, and creating a more sustainable and environmentally responsible future

ICL has developed an innovative and proprietary process that recovers the original materials of cotton

from different polycotton blends and enables fiber recycling and the use of those fibers to be recycled and reused

We are looking for a star general manager to lead the textile recycling activity and who will assume end to end responsibility for this newly founded business line

In this role you’ll act as a CEO of this activity, and be responsible for the business direction and vison, build infrastructure and capabilities, build alliances and collaborations and expand our market presence

in the textile recycling industry

Main responsibilities

Develop and articulate a clear and differentiated vision for the line business

Create a winning business plan considering market environment, competitive landscape, dynamics and regulations

Scale-up existing solution and operations to an industrialized solution that is commercially available, at scale

Build and lead an interdisciplinary cross-functional team fueling innovation, creativity, and business performance

Create pipeline and new business opportunities to create revenue streams

Build strategic partnerships and collaborations within the textile recycling ecosystem

Continuously assess and improve the company's operational capabilities to meet evolving market demands

Optimize recycling processes to ensure operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness

The position involves traveling abroad for work purposes

Requirements

Strong familiarity with the textile industry and its’ challenges or in recycling processes in similar industries- A Must

Good understanding of different elements of how a business operates: product, R&D, business, financial etc

Experience and passion to growing ideas and initiatives from early stage to revenue yielding businesses

Proven track record and experience in managing multi-national teams

Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate market dynamics, trends and changes to tangible business plans and actions

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and drive financial performance