Facility Manager

Reworld Waste•Detroit, MI

18d•$108,900 - $155,600

About The Position

The Facility Manager (MPF) leads a team of material processing professionals and is responsible for ensuring safety and environmental compliance while optimizing the facility’s operational efficiency, reliability, and financial performance. The role partners with the sales team to broker materials produced at the Material Processing Facility, including oil, in alignment with business objectives and revenue goals. The Facility Manager oversees facility personnel and activities, promotes a positive EH&S culture and open communication, maintains stakeholder relationships, and supports employee performance, training, and development. The role also oversees facility procedures, documentation, maintenance, spare parts, purchasing, invoices, capital projects, budgets, financial reporting, and oil sales activities. The position reports to the Area Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the waste industry.
Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
Sound decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical-thinking skills.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
Thorough knowledge of OSHA requirements, waste-industry regulations, and EPA, state, and local regulations.
Thorough knowledge of waste, hazardous-waste, and wastewater-treatment processes and programs.
Working knowledge of professional accounting, financial, and tax concepts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to perform the role’s duties and responsibilities while upholding Reworld’s values, including contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is a plus.
Previous experience brokering the sale of materials, water, and other goods is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and direct personnel and activities to safely operate the facility in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
Promote a positive EH&S culture and ensure personnel comply with company policies, laws, regulations, and permits.
Encourage open communication and act on employee ideas, solutions, and concerns.
Maintain positive working relationships with customers, regulators, business leaders, managers, facility personnel, contractors, and vendors.
Set goals and objectives with personnel, monitor progress, and prepare performance reviews.
Review and approve time-off requests, timesheets, and overtime requests in accordance with approved policies and procedures.
Prepare and monitor training and qualification plans for facility personnel.
Develop and administer a site Communications Plan for recurring meetings and events.
Oversee development and preparation of facility SOPs for safe and efficient equipment operation and maintenance, consistent with approved policies and the Reworld Quality Program.
Review, audit, and approve facility documentation, including logbooks, round sheets, shift summaries, CMMS reports, schedules, checklists, and vendor reports.
Oversee development and implementation of a site maintenance program to maximize equipment reliability and minimize operating costs.
Oversee development and maintenance of site spare-parts inventory and compliance with purchasing and auditing guidelines in coordination with Sourcing leaders.
Review department invoices against purchase orders, GL account coding, and payment terms before payment.
Manage approved facility capital projects included in the annual budget.
Maximize facility profitability; contribute to financial forecasting and analysis, budget development and monitoring, and reporting on monthly, quarterly, and annual results.
Collaborate with the sales team to broker oil sales from the Material Processing Facility, ensuring smooth transactions, regulatory compliance, and alignment with revenue objectives.
Identify potential oil buyers and market opportunities, negotiate contracts, and ensure efficient delivery and customer satisfaction.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Area Manager.