Recycling Operations Facility Manager II

Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc.•Meridian, MS

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About The Position

The Recycling Operations Facility Manager II (ROFMII) reports directly to the Recycling Operations District Manager, Recycling Operations General Manager, or Recycling Operations Regional General Manager. The role focuses on driving, guiding, and influencing support mechanisms that coordinate and improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of assigned facilities. Key areas include health and safety and environmental compliance, quality control, accurate material inventories, inter-yard transportation, meeting facility volume quotas in coordination with the Commercial Group, continuous improvement, and management of production and maintenance employees. The position operates within flexible parameters, with the primary goal of achieving excellence in facility and operations management. It seeks to provide high-quality products safely, effectively, and efficiently while reducing accidents and errors and increasing profits. The manager directly supervises Recycling Operations Facility FE/NF Supervisors and union and non-union hourly staff. Workload is cyclical, often reactive, and may involve significant time pressure and strict deadlines. Regular overtime and often many extra hours are required, including weekends, weekdays, and holidays. The role involves exposure to physical operations at metal recycling yards, including walking and climbing on uneven surfaces and accessing out-of-the-way areas. Occasional inclement weather exposure and travel are required, and offsite work includes meeting current or potential customers in person and visiting other company locations. Peak periods may involve substantial work pressure, workflow disruptions, and irregular schedules. The role requires 5–10 years of previous experience in steel scrap yard operations and familiarity with physical operations and personnel. A college degree is preferred; business or operations management coursework is helpful. Project management experience or specialized knowledge is a plus. A valid driver’s license and ability to drive an automobile are required. Candidates should have knowledge of operations and demonstrate leadership, analytical, organizational, communication, and mathematical skills, as well as intermediate computer competency. They must be able to apply logical thinking to practical problems with many variables and determine an appropriate course of action.

Requirements

5–10 years of previous experience in steel scrap yard operations.
Familiarity with physical operations and personnel in steel scrap yards.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive an automobile.
Knowledge of operations.
Leadership, analytical, organizational, communication, and mathematical skills.
Intermediate computer competency.
Ability to apply logical thinking to practical problems involving many variables and determine a specific course of action.
Ability to communicate professionally by phone, email, and in person with internal personnel and business contacts at all levels.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, up to six hours per day, and to stand, walk, and otherwise move around a steel scrap yard environment.
Ability to walk and climb in active industrial yards with uneven surfaces and reach out-of-the-way areas.
Visual acuity for close-detail computer work.
Ability to work regular overtime and often additional hours, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to adapt to substantial work pressure, workflow disturbances, and intermittent irregular work schedules.
Ability to travel occasionally and perform offsite customer meetings and visits to other company locations.

Nice To Haves

College degree.
Coursework in business or operations management.
Project management experience or specialized knowledge.

Responsibilities

Support facility health and safety matters in coordination with Regional Safety Engineers and monitor health and safety programs administered by the H&S department.
Ensure environmental compliance with company, federal, and state policies in coordination with the Regional Environmental Manager.
Instruct personnel on corrective action plans following incidents or accidents, in accordance with policy.
Monitor health, safety, and environmental compliance at assigned locations and report deficiencies or issues to appropriate management and safety or environmental personnel.
Provide a safe environment for employees, customers, and visitors.
Oversee operations and maintenance across all departments.
Ensure negotiated production levels are met and maintained across departments.
Forecast monthly production with the General Manager and Commercial Group to help meet facility goals.
Lead continuous improvement for the facility.
Review maintenance procedures and record keeping for production equipment.
Investigate, validate, test, and analyze operational data for accuracy and validity.
Assess the effectiveness of transportation and other subcontractors.
Monitor facility equipment needs and availability.
Coordinate with facility and regional Commercial and Transportation Departments to ensure material purchase quotas are met and materials are transferred or shipped on time.
Maintain accurate material inventories at all facilities in compliance with internal and SOX controls, in coordination with the regional financial group.
Monitor assigned yard inventories.
Ensure off-grade or off-spec materials are discussed with a supervisor before shipment to prevent consumer complaints, downgrades, and claims.
Ensure finished goods are stored in compliance with established internal controls.
Implement and maintain a documented quality control program in coordination with Commercial and Sales departments, applying internal and customer material specifications.
Operate facilities within established operating and capital expenditure budgets and make annual capital expenditure recommendations based on equipment condition, environmental needs, operational requirements, business continuity, and growth.
Monitor exempt and/or hourly staffing levels to maintain cost-effective and competitive staffing.
Monitor supervisory practices, including those of the manager and direct reports, for compliance with HR policies and applicable union contracts.
Review the performance of direct reports.
Interview prospective management and production employees.
Work with Human Resources to prepare job descriptions.
Complete other special projects as assigned.
Support the Company’s internal control process by understanding, communicating, and complying with controls and suggesting or making improvements to policies, procedures, and controls.
Communicate operational problems, code of conduct noncompliance, policy violations, or illegal actions to appropriate levels.
Take responsibility for internal controls within the role’s scope, including ensuring direct reports complete and sign off monthly internal control checklists.
Directly supervise Recycling Operations Facility FE/NF Supervisors and union and non-union hourly staff.