Regional Pallet Manager Recycling Services
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 detailed 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 reviews processes to improve efficiency and maintain uptime for grinding and processing equipment in the TPM supply channel. The position involves a high level of travel, up to 100%. The RPM provides operational oversight and development for each TPM location in the region, including oversight of third-party sites and their profit and loss performance. The position analyzes site performance, develops and implements action plans, partners with onsite leaders to improve operations, and advises third-party managers and customer leadership. Although there are no direct reports, the role serves as a mentor and subject matter expert to third-party managers and contractors. The work may involve extreme weather and environmental conditions, heat, cold, and airborne particulates, with noise levels varying by location. Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection, safety shoes, and ear protection at certain locations. The role may require handling pallets weighing 50 to 75 pounds and working around potential hazards. Employees may need to sit, stand, or walk for up to 12 hours per day, bend, crouch, climb, balance, push or pull, and lift or carry up to 50 to 75 pounds. Close, distance, and color vision are required, as well as visual acuity for inspecting documents and computer screens. The position supports the company’s internal control process by understanding, communicating, and complying with established controls and suggesting improvements. It also requires communicating operational problems, policy violations, or illegal actions upward. The company states that U.S. employment offers are contingent on satisfactory post-offer drug screening and background checks, and new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement.
Requirements
- 8 to 10 years of experience in Total Pallet Management and the broader pallet industry.
- Five years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Experience with profit and loss responsibility.
- Knowledge of nationwide pallet pricing and provider networks.
- Excellent Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to present information effectively and communicate with groups of managers, customers, and potential clients.
- Valid driver’s license permitting travel to TPM locations.
- Willingness and ability to travel, with up to 100% travel required.
- General knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes governing human resources practices.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of internal and external information.
- Ability to work in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
- Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection, safety shoes, and ear protection at certain locations.
- 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 to 75 pounds.
- Close, distance, and color vision, good balance and eye-hand-foot coordination, and visual acuity for inspecting documents and computer screens.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required.
- Preference for candidates located near the assigned region.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and develop operations at all TPM locations within the assigned region.
- Oversee multiple third-party TPM locations and manage profit and loss performance for those sites.
- Analyze site performance and operational efficiency, create and implement action plans, and work with onsite leaders to improve operations.
- Provide guidance and direction to third-party managers and customer leadership in the assigned region.
- Solve operational problems and overcome obstacles.
- Mentor third-party managers and serve as a subject matter expert.
- Follow Radius Recycling and property-owner environmental, health, and safety protocols, and ensure onsite contractors comply.
- Support the company’s internal control process, comply with defined controls, and recommend policy, procedure, and control improvements.
- Communicate operational problems, code-of-conduct noncompliance, policy violations, or illegal actions upward.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
