Division Manager - MRF

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.; Town of Halfmoon (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Stock Program (Discounted)

401K

Employee Awards

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness Incentive

Tuition Assistance

Career Pathways

Job summary

Casella is seeking a Division Manager for the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) division in the United States. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, and profitability across recycling operations. A starting salary range is provided with bonus eligibility based on performance.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. The successful candidate will lead safety programs, quality controls, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives, while coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of responsible leadership experience in management or supervisory roles.
• 3-5 years of experience in an operational environment.
• U.S. work eligibility; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Monitors safety environment and documents deficiencies, with corrective actions.
• Investigates accidents and injuries to support worker compensation claims and regulatory investigations.
• Maintains cleanliness and housekeeping to meet established standards.
• Establishes internal quality controls and analyzes material mix to ensure quality for customers.
• Performs customer inbound audits and communicates results, assisting with corrective actions as needed.
• Oversees moisture testing and maintenance to ensure product specs and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Operations management

Quality control

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Summary

The Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Division Manager manages the day-to-day operations of an industrial processing facility and ensures the safety, quality, productivity, and profitability of designated Casella Resource Solutions Recycling Operations.Hiring Range: $103,000-$136,000 annually, based on performance; this is a bonus-eligible position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction for any employer. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship or assume existing sponsorships.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitors safety environment, physical and cultural, as well as documents deficiencies and commits to corrections.
• Investigates accidents and injuries to help manage active Workman Compensation claims, OSHA Citation/Abatement and DOT investigations as necessary.
• Manages cleanliness and all aspects of housekeeping to ensure the facility meets established expectations.
• Establishes an internal quality control team or a system of analyzing inbound, outbound and moisture of material mix to provide meaningful feedback to our customers and maintain appropriate quality standards.
• Follows through with communication, performs regular customer inbound audits to ensure designated customer is notified of results, and assists customers with corrective actions as needed.
• Oversees finished product audits are completed to ensure company is meeting acceptable Mill specifications of each commodity.
• Oversees moisture testing daily of the News, Mix Paper and OCC grades to provide results to be documented and shared with the Commodity Marketing Team and takes corrective action as necessary.
• Establishes variable costs, budgetary guidelines and sets expectations to meet objectives and analyze operations and activities.
• Improves the preventative maintenance program continuously to ensure all maintenance is done to establish standards and are utilized to run a safe and efficient Maintenance program.
• Manages and provides leadership to team members by effectively communicating, establishing clear goals and objectives, coaching team members on achieving goals, and ensuring access to training and development opportunities that assist employees in attaining the necessary skills to achieve team and corporate results.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.
• Ensures compliance with all company, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws regarding employment and employee safety.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a bachelors degree or equivalent experience, at least 3 years of responsible leadership experience in management or supervisory roles, 3-5 years of experience in an operational environment, and legal eligibility to work in the US. Safety training certifications, process improvement certifications, and specialized training in managing human resources are preferred. A valid drivers license and an ability to travel quarterly is needed.

A solid understanding of the recycling industry, knowledge of a safe work environment, and strong knowledge of planning, processing, and manufacturing are required. An ability to select and develop a team, outstanding interpersonal skills, relationship building, and employee coaching and development are necessary. A demonstrated knowledge of basic economics, budgeting, and accounting principles and practices is expected.Only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, TN Visa holders, or applicants with authorized temporary work status may apply.U.S. work authorization is required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Attributes

Positive, team-oriented individual whohas a strong work ethic,highly organized, and results-oriented with the ability to see the larger picture while focusing on detailed information.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Maternity & Parental Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Discounted Stock Program, 401K, Employee Awards, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Incentive, Tuition Assistance, Career Pathways, and More.