Operations Manager

Alter Trading CorpPortage, WI
Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Regional Operations Manager, responsible for all activities including planning, maintenance, staffing, training and operation associated with the safe and efficient functioning of each facility. This role involves regular interaction with customers, overseeing ferrous and non-ferrous departments, supervising employees, grading and pricing scrap, maintaining safety and environmental objectives, supervising building and equipment maintenance, managing costs and expenditures, preparing budgets and operating reports, operating yard equipment, and performing other assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

  • 5 years industry experience including supervisory experience.
  • Must have excellent open communication style to carry out ongoing dialogues in a way that creates trust and confidence within all levels of the company as well as with external vendors and customers.
  • Ability to travel occasionally to other facilities or customers as needed.
  • Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in the Recycled Metals (Scrap Metal) Industry, Strongly Preferred
  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, management or other related area, preferred
  • Background in non-ferrous (NF) and ferrous metals, shredders, supervisory or leadership roles, inventory management, equipment operation, or operations/team lead/manager positions

Responsibilities

  • Interacts with customers on a regular basis including processing transactions to maintain excellent relationships with both commercial and peddler customers.
  • Oversees ferrous, and non-ferrous departments
  • Supervises employees including hiring, coaching, discipline, and terminations as necessary
  • Ability to grade and price scrap; may issue payment to customers as needed
  • Maintains company safety and environmental objectives and standards; maintains ISO and OSHA compliance requirements
  • Supervises building and equipment maintenance and replacement needs
  • Manages cost and expenditures; takes action to meet or exceed budgeted targets for yard volume, net profit and ROI
  • Prepares and monitors annual budgets and monthly operating reports
  • Operates yard equipment, performs light equipment maintenance etc.
  • Performs other responsibilities as assigned or directed.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Offered
  • Company Paid Disability Insurance
  • HSA w/ company match
  • 401k w/ company match
  • Paid Time Off in the First Year
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