Recycling & Materials Recovery Manager

Axiom; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Christmas bonus

Food coupons

Saving fund

Job summary

Axiom in Guadalajara, North Campus, is seeking a Recycling & Materials Recovery Manager to lead by-products and recycling operations on a high-volume manufacturing campus. You will manage material recovery, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive cost-saving initiatives while directing both administrative and operations teams.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Supply Chain, you will partner with procurement, monitor performance, and present P&L analyses to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Environmental Sciences, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Experience in recycling operations, waste management, and materials recovery.
• Experience managing external vendors and service contracts.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management abilities.
• P&L management experience.
• Experience in EMS, Automotive, Aerospace, or High-Tech Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily By-Products & Recycling operations across the manufacturing campus.
• Oversee external recycling and waste management suppliers and contracts.
• Develop sourcing strategies, RFQs, supplier negotiations, and contracts.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting for the program.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and audits.
• Lead and develop administrative and operational personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder mgmt

P&L management

Lean manufacturing

Budgeting

Sustainability

Environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/ES/SC/BA

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications. To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Recycling & Materials Recovery Manager located in Guadalajara, North Campus.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Supply Chain, the Recycling & Materials Recovery Manager role involves leading the overall strategy and execution of our by-products & recycling operations within a high-volume advanced manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for managing the recovery, disposition, and commercialization of manufacturing by-products, while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, optimizing financial performance, and leading both operational and administrative teams.

What a typical day looks like:

• Lead daily By-Products & Recycling operations across the manufacturing campus.
• Coordinate and oversee external recycling and waste management suppliers for cardboard, plastics, metals, electronic scrap, solder waste, general waste, and other manufacturing by-products.
• Ensure efficient collection, segregation, storage, transportation, and disposition of materials.
• Partner with procurement to develop sourcing strategies, RFQs, supplier negotiations, and contract execution.
• Evaluate market conditions and validate pricing structures for recyclable materials and by-product recovery opportunities.
• Maintain strong relationships with recycling and waste management vendors to ensure service quality and cost competitiveness.
• Prepare and manage operational budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Track revenue generated from material recovery programs and monitor associated operating expenses.
• Reconcile supplier invoices, weight tickets, material transactions, and recovery revenues.
• Develop and present P&L analysis and financial performance reports to Finance and Operations leadership.
• Lead environmental inspections, regulatory visits, and corporate sustainability audits.
• Ensure compliance with local environmental regulations, internal policies, and corporate requirements.
• Support sustainability goals through waste reduction, recycling optimization, and resource recovery initiatives.
• Lead and develop both administrative and operational personnel.
• Establish performance metrics and drive accountability across the function.
• Develop procedures, work instructions, and operational controls.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, process efficiency, compliance, and revenue enhancement.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Environmental Sciences, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
• Full experience in recycling operations, waste management, environmental services, materials recovery, manufacturing operations, or related industries.
• Experience managing external vendors and service contracts.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Leadership experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• P&L Management
• Experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), Automotive, Aerospace, or High-Tech Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with sustainability, circular economy, or ESG initiatives.
• Background in materials recovery, scrap management, or commodity recycling markets.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.

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