Rohit Jagtap

Process Engineer - Plastics & Polymers @Foster, LLC.

Rogers, MN, US

Joining GDB Circular gave me the opportunity to gain end-to-end exposure in running and optimizing a full-scale automated food grade plastics recycling facility—from process engineering to regulatory compliance and team training.Core Technical Expertise#Twin-screw extrusion compounding and loss-in-weight feeding systems (Ktron LIW)#AI-driven auto-sorting of plastic flakes (TOMRA) for high-purity PCR streams#FDA regulatory compliance for food-grade HDPE, including hands-on operation of Starlinger Decon decontamination units#Operation & optimization of EREMA, Maag melt pumps/pelletizers, and advanced filtration systemsLaboratory Skills#Characterization of recycled polymers: MFI, ash content, density, moisture analysis, gas chromatography, and colorimetry (CIE)#Implementing lab results into process control to ensure consistent quality, safety, and FDA standardsLeadership & Knowledge Transfer#Training and mentoring operators and technicians for safe, efficient operations#Supporting commissioning, troubleshooting, and scaling of world-class OEM equipment#Bridging process engineering and business objectives to align with circular economy goalsThis role has given me a strong foundation in both polymer processing technologies and regulatory-driven recycling operations, preparing me to lead projects that deliver high-value, FDA-compliant PCR resins for the global packaging industry.

Arihant Education Foundations Arts,Science & Commerce College, Pune

HSC

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Master of Science, Polymer/Plastics Engineering

MIT World Peace University

Bachelor's degree, Polymer/Plastics Engineering