Hands-On Recycling Plant Operations Leader

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

Job summary

K&S Tire Recycling, Inc. in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking a hands-on Recycling Plant Operations Manager to lead shredding, material separation, and recycling processes.

You will supervise operators and technicians, coordinate maintenance, and drive efficiency while enforcing OSHA safety standards. The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and reliability in a heavy-industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years 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 maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and improve production performance.
• Strong leadership 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 employees.
• Troubleshoot machinery problems and coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs.
• 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

Leadership

Problem-solving

Operational supervision

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Troubleshooting

Tools

CM shredders

Steel liberation equipment

Magnetic separation systems

Job description

K&S Tire Recycling, Inc. in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking a hands-on Recycling Plant Operations Manager to lead shredding, material separation, and recycling processes.

You will supervise operators and technicians, coordinate maintenance, and drive efficiency while enforcing OSHA safety standards. The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and reliability in a heavy-industrial setting.