Regional Pallet Manager Recycling Services

Radius Recycling•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Regional Pallet Manager (RPM) for Reverse Logistics reports to the Director of Operations and manages and oversees the Total Pallet Management (TPM) program across multiple sites in an assigned region. The role requires knowledge of local pallet and labor markets to maximize commodity revenues and identify appropriate outlets. The RPM researches, evaluates, analyzes, plans, and implements TPM initiatives, and continuously analyzes and improves processes to promote efficiency and equipment uptime. The position requires willingness and ability to travel, with travel of up to 100%. The salary range is $120,000–$140,000 per year. The RPM provides operational oversight and development for TPM locations, including third-party sites with P&L responsibility. The role analyzes performance, develops and implements action plans, guides third-party managers and customer leaders, and serves as a mentor and subject matter expert. The position has no direct reports but advises third-party contractors. The work may take place in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, outdoor elements, and airborne particulates. Noise levels vary by location. Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection, hearing protection at some locations, and safety shoes. The role may involve handling pallets and prolonged periods of sitting, standing, or walking. The RPM must follow company and property-owner EHS policies and ensure onsite contractors comply with them. The position also supports the company’s internal control process and communicates operational problems, policy violations, or illegal actions.

Requirements

8–10 years of experience in TPM and the broader pallet industry.
5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
P&L responsibility experience.
Knowledge of nationwide pallet pricing and provider networks.
Excellent Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills.
Ability to present information effectively and communicate at a high level with groups of managers, customers, and potential clients.
Valid driver’s license that allows travel to various TPM locations.
Willingness and ability to travel, with up to 100% travel required.
General knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes governing HR practices.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of internal and external information obtained.
Ability to work in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, outdoor elements, and airborne particulates.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for up to 12 hours per day; bend, crouch, climb, balance, push or pull, and lift or carry 50–75 pounds.
Visual acuity for close inspection of documents and computer screens, including close, distance, and color vision.
Good balance and eye-hand-foot coordination due to potential hazards.
All U.S. applicants must be at least 18 years old; all Canada applicants must be at least 16 years old.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required.
Preference for candidates located near the assigned region.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee the Total Pallet Management program across multiple sites in an assigned region.
Provide operational oversight and development for each TPM location in the region.
Oversee third-party TPM locations and manage P&L responsibility for regional sites.
Analyze site performance and operational efficiencies, develop and implement action plans, and partner with onsite leaders to improve performance.
Provide guidance and direction to third-party managers and customer leadership.
Mentor third-party managers and serve as a subject matter expert.
Continuously analyze and improve processes to maximize efficiency and maintain uptime for grinding and processing equipment in the TPM supply channel.
Follow Radius Recycling and property-owner environmental, health, and safety protocols and policies, and ensure onsite contractors comply.
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, noncompliance with the code of conduct, policy violations, or illegal actions upward.