Yard Manager

Harmon Scrap Metal•Hazel Green, AL

13h

About The Position

Yard Manager JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION SUMMARY The Yard Manager is responsible for managing daily activities and implementing best practices by developing processes across the location. The key fundamentals of this role include formulating strategy, improving performance, managing resources, and ensuring compliance. This is a leadership role that will mentor team members, increase customer service and operation effeciancy. The successful candidate will possess a depth of experience that helps excel in the areas of compliance, efficiency, and profitability in a cross-functional approach to business growth. ABOUT HARMON SCRAP METAL Here at Harmon Scrap Metal, we contribute to our environment by recycling on a large scale through the processing of scrap metal and we are growing by the day! Our mission is to empower people to recycle the past to impact the future. By staying disciplined in our core values, we have intentionally built a remarkable team and culture. Discipline, Trust, Alignment, Accountability, and Adaptability, are the backbone of our business. They guide our hiring process and daily operations. We are transparent and results-oriented in all we do. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Manage all day-to-day operations of assigned yard including team member relations, customer relations, and achieving operational goals Implement new directives for growth Build effective relationships with upper management and support team members Achieve revenue goals by effectively leading team members, team productivity and asset protection Ensure successful execution of operational standards, in compliance with state and federal laws, and established company policies and procedures Maintain oversight of overall facility and team member hours daily and weekly in order to make effective staffing recommendations Monitor production KPIs Promoting a collaborative team environment by daily team huddles and continuous one on ones with each team member Analyze, practice performance, train, and supervise team members Manage inventory, drive efficiencies to increase customer experience Improve operational management systems, processes, and best practices by assisting in the creation of business processes, SOP’s, and JSA’s Lead strategic financial and operational objectives to improve profitability of the yard Open/Close yard per company policy Check In and Check Out with your team daily. Effective housekeeping of facility Mandatory attendance at your location’s quarterly event, ideally attend every quarterly event. Mandatory attendance at the semi-annual team events. Attend, participate, and host weekly professional development and leadership training. Set the pace for your team that aligns with the cultural expectations. Attend and participate in internal meetings and complete required training. Performs other related duties as assigned by management Disclaimer: The sorting and processing of scrap metals involves using permanent magnets and electromagnets, creating magnetic fields, which can interfere with electronic medical devices like cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators.

Requirements

Proven work experience in a similar role in the recycling industry
Knowledge of the ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management
Familiarity with business and financial principles
Ability to inspire, influence, and coach teams to success
Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to maintain professionalism in difficult and stressful situations
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 Years of Leadership or Management Experience
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces
Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 25 pounds
Frequently climb up and down ladders; crouch and bend at the knee; stoop or bend at the waist; reach arms overhead; and twist and turn at the neck and trunk
Continually handle and grasp levers and dials; continuous leg and foot motion when using pedals
Work environment involves frequent and/or regular exposure to natural and unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises
Ability to spend prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
3 Years of Recycle Processing Experience
Heavy Equipment Experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Manage all day-to-day operations of assigned yard including team member relations, customer relations, and achieving operational goals
Implement new directives for growth
Build effective relationships with upper management and support team members
Achieve revenue goals by effectively leading team members, team productivity and asset protection
Ensure successful execution of operational standards, in compliance with state and federal laws, and established company policies and procedures
Maintain oversight of overall facility and team member hours daily and weekly in order to make effective staffing recommendations
Monitor production KPIs
Promoting a collaborative team environment by daily team huddles and continuous one on ones with each team member
Analyze, practice performance, train, and supervise team members
Manage inventory, drive efficiencies to increase customer experience
Improve operational management systems, processes, and best practices by assisting in the creation of business processes, SOP’s, and JSA’s
Lead strategic financial and operational objectives to improve profitability of the yard
Open/Close yard per company policy
Check In and Check Out with your team daily.
Effective housekeeping of facility
Mandatory attendance at your location’s quarterly event, ideally attend every quarterly event.
Mandatory attendance at the semi-annual team events.
Attend, participate, and host weekly professional development and leadership training.
Set the pace for your team that aligns with the cultural expectations.
Attend and participate in internal meetings and complete required training.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management