Regional Director of Operations

The Regional Director of Operations (RDO) leads a team of Managers and is responsible for running a profitable, growing, sustainable and safety-conscious business that is well-regarded in the community and environmentally sound. This position may be placed in either Milwaukee, Green Bay or Madison, WI.

ABOUT THE JOB:

- Drives a safety culture throughout the region, and is responsible for improving the safety and occupational health of the region’s employees on an ongoing basis.

- Ensures the company’s emphasis on environmental stewardship is represented in the region. Works with the environmental department and facility managers to develop and execute multi-year improvements.

- The RDO is jointly responsible, with the Regional Marketing Manager, for the P&L of the region. Develop budgets and review performance to the same with facility managers and others.

- Work with the Regional Marketing Manager to develop market share and Alter’s strength in the region. Identify regional & facility-level opportunities to leverage operational capabilities to grow volumes and margin. Achieve consumers’ product quality expectations.

- Drive annual productivity improvements driving down operating costs across the region. Leverage regional transportation synergies as well as aiding facility managers embrace yard-level improvements.

- Drive business development & support due diligence and integration of acquisitions.

- Own the human capital managing the region’s yards.

- Develop succession and development plans for facility managers and other key roles.

- Identify and mentor rising talent for roles inside and outside the region.

- Be a leader developing all regions’ Management Trainees through this region’s centers of excellence.

- Address non-performers and mediocrity in the organization and make the tough choices.

- Review accuracy of inventory and financial results at the facilities. Deploy and improve controls to limit losses and fraud at the yards. Oversee the implementation of documented Policies, Procedures, and Practices (P3s) at the facilities.

- Be involved with local and state-wide legislation and ensure Alter is a respected member of the community and industry associations.

- Comply with all laws, rules and regulations in the course of business.

ABOUT YOU:

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience at the Regional management level

- 4-8 years of experience managing multiple facilities

- Scrap Industry experience highly preferred

- Shredder Management experience preferred

- Travel required and must be a resident (may consider relocation) in one of the key facilities within the region

- Performs other responsibilities as assigned or directed.

- Hands On, Onsite leadership is part of the Alter Culture.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS:

- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Offered

- Company Paid Disability Insurance

- HSA w/ company match

- 401k w/ company match

- Paid Time Off in the First Year

- Relocation Assistance provided for this position

ABOUT ALTER TRADING:

Alter Trading is a 125+ year old company with 70+ scrap metal processing facilities through the Midwest and Southern regions. Alter is committed to our customers by being the best source of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal and by giving great customer service.

Job Seekers with a background in Non Ferrous, NF, Ferrous, Metals, Shredders, Supervisor, Lead, Leadership, Inventory, Manager, director typically do well in this position.