Metalico

Operations Manager

Rochester, NY

full time

$65,000-$75,000

On-site

Mining

About This Job

JOB TITLE Operations Manager

REPORTS TO General Manager

JOB TYPE Full-time, Exempt

LOCATION 1515 Scottsville Rd, Rochester, NY 14623

HOURS OF OPERATION Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

OVER TIME Saturday’s as needed

PURPOSE

To drive, guide and influence day-to-day operational activities for the Scottsville Rd location. Plan and communicate their business vision, growth and diversification to their team and drive the execution of an effective operations program. Understand and effectively communicate company goals at the departmental supervisory level. Direct staff to achieve individual and yard goals and successfully delegate responsibilities. Ensure compliance with company / state / Federal policies and guidelines; Health & Safety (H&S), Environmental, personnel, operations/production activities, cost controls, inventory, quality, and quantity specifications. Manage each department and make informed, deliberate decisions regarding departmental activities. Comprehend and synthesize high volume of information including metrics, reports, and written and verbal communications in a fast-paced environment.

Strive to achieve excellence in all facets of operations management. Provide the highest quality product safely, effectively, and efficiently decrease accidents and errors and increase profits.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety and environmental policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards always.

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Create a “Safety First” culture in each department of responsibility: Ferrous, Non-Ferrous and Maintenance.

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Ability to lead teams and direct operations to maximize production and profitability.

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Ability to proactively drive change within the organization. Ability to understand that change is constant, and to continually strive to improve processes.

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Implement a solid training / mentoring program to ensure all new and tenured employees are successfully trained to effectively complete assigned tasks.

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Ability to read, interpret, explain, and consistently apply complex regulations and polices related to; Safety compliance, environmental compliance, scrap purchasing requirements, employee relations, best practices.

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Commitment to select, hire, develop and lead employees of different backgrounds to execute the company’s objectives to build an inclusive, varied workplace, welcoming people from all backgrounds.

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Proactively improve Yard efficiency and effectiveness by driving improvements in operations and equipment reliability.

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Ability to read, interpret and understand financial statements and the ability to project the impact of decisions on the financial results of an operation.

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Clear and thorough written and verbal communication of issues and opportunities.

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Ability to represent the organization in local community and political matters.

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Ability to work across boundaries with other departments and corporate staff members.

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Keen awareness of scrap market dynamics and the ability to manage people, inventories, and production operations through volatile changes in scrap pricing and volumes.

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Consistently achieves results listed above while exhibiting workplace behaviors consistent with company values and core competency expectations.

Manager’s performance will be measured with the following metrics:

a. Safety performance

b. Environmental compliance

c. Quality performance

d. Margin enhancement

e. Employee retention

f. Production costs

g. Contract adherence

QUALIFICATIONS

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High school diploma required.

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College degree in business or engineering or equivalent business experiences a plus.

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Up to 5 years of experience in a scrap metal recycling business or 10 years in a related field, preferably in manufacturing.

BENEFITS

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Medical & Dental (70% employer paid).

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Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket).

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Vision Insurance (out-of-pocket).

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401(k) (with 2.5% company match).

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Aflac Services (out-of-pocket).

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Life Insurance (25k, 100% employer paid).

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8.5 Paid Holidays.

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Employee Referral $1000.

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Safety Toe Boot and Safety Glasses Reimbursement Annually.

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Paid Vacation.

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Paid Sick Time.

Metalico is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Metalico:

Metalico is a leading full-service, broadly diversified scrap metal recycler, principally operating in the Northeastern United States. Our scrap operations source, buy, process, and sell four distinct groups of commodity metals for use in the manufacture of new products:We recycle scrap steel and iron, which is sold primarily to domestic mills and foundries.We recycle non-ferrous metals, principally aluminum, copper, lead, and nickel-based steel and high temperature alloys.These products are sold to domestic manufacturers and, to a lesser extent, to the export markets. Metalico today employs 600 people in 27 operating locations across 6 states. Metalico is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey.