Scrap Metal Supervisor

MPS Group, Inc. • Cincinnati, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

MPS Group, Inc. is seeking a Scrap Metal Supervisor to join our team at the Ford Sharonville Transmission Plant located in Cincinnati, OH. This individual will oversee scrap metal and waste movement operations at an industrial manufacturing facility. This hands-on leadership role supervises hourly team members, supports safe and efficient material flow, coordinates with plant personnel and vendors, and helps maintain environmental, safety, and housekeeping standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years of supervisory, lead, or labor-management experience in an industrial, manufacturing, recycling, logistics, environmental services, or waste-handling environment.
• Ability to supervise hourly employees, communicate clearly, solve problems, complete basic reports, and work independently in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including respirator protection when applicable.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical work involving standing, walking, bending, climbing, and working around mobile equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in environmental science, safety, operations management, logistics, industrial technology, or a related field preferred.
• Fork truck or mobile equipment certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise scrap metal and waste handling activities to ensure safe, timely, and compliant service.
• Lead, train, coach, and schedule hourly employees while promoting accountability, teamwork, and a strong safety culture.
• Coordinate with plant personnel, vendors, recyclers, and transportation providers to support pickups, container swaps, reporting needs, and service continuity.
• Monitor scrap collection points, chip hoppers, containers, staging areas, equipment, and traffic lanes to prevent overflow, contamination, blocked access, or unsafe conditions.
• Operate or oversee mobile equipment such as fork trucks, pallet jacks, burden carriers, tuggers, and related material-handling equipment as needed.
• Perform or verify equipment inspections, report maintenance needs, and remove damaged or unsafe equipment from service.
• Support environmental, health, and safety compliance, including PPE use, housekeeping, hazardous waste handling, labeling, storage, and spill response expectations.
• Maintain required records, including job reports, inspection documentation, route sheets, waste or scrap records, training documentation, and corrective action follow-up.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED