Hands-On Recycling Plant Operations Lead

K&S Tire Recycling, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

My Illinois Savings retirement plan

Job summary

K&S Tire Recycling, Inc. in Chicago seeks a hands-on Recycling Plant Operations Manager to lead shredding, material separation, and processing in a heavy industrial setting.

You will supervise machine operators and maintenance staff, enforce safety protocols, optimize equipment reliability, monitor costs, and report improvement opportunities directly to ownership. Required is a minimum of 2 years in recycling or similar heavy industrial operations, strong mechanical knowledge of shredders,

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in recycling or heavy industrial operations.
• Hands-on experience operating or supervising processing equipment.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of shredders, conveyors, hydraulics, motors, bearings, and gearboxes.
• Experience supervising employees and coordinating equipment maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and improve production performance.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shredding, material separation, screening, and recycling operations.
• Manage industrial shredders, conveyors, magnets, hydraulic systems, and processing equipment.
• Supervise machine operators, maintenance technicians, and production staff.
• Troubleshoot machinery and coordinate preventive maintenance.
• Monitor production output, material quality, equipment downtime, and operating costs.
• Enforce OSHA safety requirements, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Improve plant efficiency, employee performance, and equipment reliability.
• Report directly to ownership on plant operations and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Industrial leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Team supervision

Tools

Industrial shredders

Conveyors

Magnetic separation

Job description

K&S Tire Recycling, Inc. in Chicago seeks a hands-on Recycling Plant Operations Manager to lead shredding, material separation, and processing in a heavy industrial setting.

You will supervise machine operators and maintenance staff, enforce safety protocols, optimize equipment reliability, monitor costs, and report improvement opportunities directly to ownership. Required is a minimum of 2 years in recycling or similar heavy industrial operations, strong mechanical knowledge of shredders,