Job Description

General Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Reporting to the General Manager, the Recycling Operations FE Manager is responsible for any of the following departments in use at this facility: Stockpiling, Shearing (Fixed and / or Mobile), Torching, Baling, Shiploading, Container Loading, Barge loading/unloading and Scale Operations. The Recycling Operations FE Manager is also responsible for port-specific security and for maintaining a safe work environment and assisting with training employees on safety procedures. This position forecasts, budgets, directs, coordinates, plans, and monitors production for these departments.

This position operates within flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of facility management. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively, and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increases profits.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $135,000 Annually

Essential Functions:

• Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S) - Ensures safe work practices and equipment are always used and that documentation, inspections, and current practices are in accordance with company safety policies, OSHA, and other regulatory guidelines. In addition, provides a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
  • Responsible for understanding and monitoring the regulatory environment as it affects this department and the company’s relationship with the regulatory agencies.
  • Creates Health & Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) with the Regional Safety Engineer(s).
  • Ensures all department employees receive timely safety and operational training and that the appropriate documents (signed acknowledgement forms) are prepared. Maintains employee files per regional practice.
  • Assigns an employee to be on the Safety Committee and personally attends Safety Committee meetings on rotation with other managers.
  • Monitors safety program to reduce accident frequency within department, implements new safety ideas/procedures and establish safety goals.
• Operational Performance & Best Management Practices
  • Implements operational goals based on monthly projections set by management.
  • Coordinates closely with Buy Program and Commercial Team to ensure proper grading and customer pricing is being followed.
• Equipment & Maintenance
  • Approves and oversees the scheduling for major projects including manpower, equipment, downtime, and timeline. This requires working closely with Maintenance Manager.
  • Review repair and maintenance needs with the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager. Provide management monthly a 6-month general plan, which
    describes scheduled repairs, upgrades, and major projects. This plan should be submitted each month when projections are updated.
• Inventory & Quality Control
  • Monitors inventory levels and accuracy in compliance with policies and procedures established by MRB finance department. In addition, provides training and coordination for inventory teams. Periodically tests commodities for shrink and to determine that they are of acceptable quality.
  • Ensures operations stays within acceptable quality of inventory to meet internal standards.
  • Ensures that reports of any off grade/ off spec materials are discussed with supervisor prior to shipment to eliminate consumer quality complaints, avoid downgrades, and eliminate claims.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Works with departmental supervisors and financial business partnering team members on internal budgeting and forecasting.
• Shiploading
  • Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates ship loading and barge operations. Coordinates shiploading and barge activities and needs with all maritime agencies. Reviews and evaluates shiploading and barge operations with Plant Manager.
  • Supervises yard and shear personnel in sorting and preparing scrap for shipment to customers. In addition, coordinates inventories and shipments of shredded material and shredder by-products.
  • Coordinates, sets up, schedules, and manages production employees so that work-in-process is done cost effectively and at competitive levels.
  • Maintains/manages Port Security as it pertains to local laws, the Coast Guard and Homeland Security.
• Stockpiling
  • Oversees, monitors and reports inventory levels monthly.
  • Responsible for scrap grading and quality.
• Shear (Fixed and Mobile)
  • Forecasts and establishes program to ensure processing of all shearable material.
  • Monitors and reports daily production and schedules shift work.
  • Monitors inventory backlog and communicates to Commercial team regarding purchasing requirements for upcoming months.
  • Communicates maintenance requirements to Maintenance Manager.
• Torching
  • Forecasts and establishes program to ensure processing of all torchable material.
  • Communicates with Commercial Team the inventory level of unprepared material and purchasing requirements.
  • Daily, monitors and reports tons per man-hour to meet expectations of 1 ½ to 2 tons per hour, per man.
• Container Loading
  • Coordinates container movement with the Transportation Coordinator.
  • Monitors commodities being loaded into containers to ensure quality is maintained.
  • Evaluates inventory vs. production amounts to forecast shipments.
• Scale Operations
  • Oversees truck and rail scale activities.
  • Responsible for scrap grading and quality.
• Port Security
  • Responsible for overall facility security, including the oversight of outside security contractors. At port facilities, the Recycling Operations FE Manager may designate another manager as the Maritime Security (MARSEC) Facility Security Officer (FSO).
  • Maintains contracts with outside security company.
  • Deals with physical security breaches on an as-needed basis.
• Administrative Management
  • Monitors and maintains exempt and and/or hourly staff at cost effective and competitive levels.
  • Monitors supervisory practices for self and direct reports to ensure compliance with HR policies and union contracts, as applicable.
  • Reviews performance of direct reports.
  • Interviews prospective management and/or production employees.
  • Works with Human Resources personnel to prepare job descriptions.
• Special Projects
  • Performs special projects or other duties as needed or assigned.

Specific Other Responsibilities (regional, location, compliance, etc.):

Within this section and upon the hire or placement of an individual, the Direct Manager will include, if applicable, any additional Essential Functions specific to the region. If necessary, the writer can exclude a specific Essential Function that would not be expected to be performed.

• Rail
  • Work closely with Rail Coordinator to schedule car movement inbound and outbound of yard.
  • Oversees all rail switching requirements for the Tacoma yard and neighboring businesses.
  • Managing rail maintenance within the yard.
• Cast Iron Breaking
  • Oversee breaking of cast iron to achieve a product suitable for sale.
  • b) Member of the Shiploading Committee
  • The Recycling Operations FE Manager can be directly responsible for supervising up to [X] or more employees on up to three shifts, [X] days a week and possibly Saturdays and Sundays. Close supervision of work is not typical.

Internal Control Responsibilities:

Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.

Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position directly supervises multiple employees in various cost centers such as Stockpiling, Shearing (fixed and mobile), Torching, Baling, Shiploading, Container Loading, Transportation and Scale Operations.

Job Conditions:

Regular exposure to all weather conditions and physical hazards due to the presence of heavy equipment and machinery in the yard and the presence of scrap itself. This position operates 5 to 6 days a week or as needed and requires overtime hours to perform. Dealing with multiple issues regarding scheduling, safety, and maintenance increases pressure.

Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions:

Able to: sit, stand, or walk for up to 12 hours per day; bend, crouch; climb, balance, push/pull, lift or carry up to 50 pounds; hand and finger dexterity to grasp tools and equipment parts to make repairs; able to negotiate over and around uneven surfaces. Visual acuity for close inspection of documents, schematics, and equipment parts for repairs.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. 5-10 years manufacturing experience, with 2-5 years managerial experience. Strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of manufacturing processes required. Prior experience managing and leading a work crew is necessary. Maintenance and shiploading background preferred. Previous exposure to working within a unionized environment is a plus. This is a specialized job that requires intensive in-house training. Spanish speaking helpful but not necessary. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive an automobile.

Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a professional manner. Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook. Successful candidate will have previously been involved with continuous improvement initiatives with documented success. Must exhibit analytical skills to manage production metrics and implement new technologies. Must have experience managing a departmental budget, justifying capital expenditures and measuring return on investment. Ability and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; deal with problems involving several specific variables in or from standard situations.

This position offers competitive pay along with a variety of benefits including medical, dental and vision plans for both you and your dependents; 401k with company match, Flexible Time Off, and paid holidays.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Radius Recycling participates in E-Verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.