Hands-On Recycling Plant Operations Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued paid time off

My Illinois Savings retirement plan

Job summary

K&S Tire Recycling in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking a hands-on Plant Operations Manager with experience in scrap metal, tire recycling, or heavy material processing. The ideal candidate will directly operate or supervise industrial machinery, ensure equipment maintenance, improve production efficiency, and uphold workplace safety while managing a team of operators and technicians.

This is a hands-on role focused on day-to-day plant operations rather than a traditional warehouse manager

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in recycling or heavy industrial operations.
• Hands-on experience operating or supervising industrial processing equipment.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of shredders, conveyors, hydraulics, motors, bearings, 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 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

Troubleshooting

Mechanical knowledge

Operations management

Safety leadership

Job description

K&S Tire Recycling in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking a hands-on Plant Operations Manager with experience in scrap metal, tire recycling, or heavy material processing. The ideal candidate will directly operate or supervise industrial machinery, ensure equipment maintenance, improve production efficiency, and uphold workplace safety while managing a team of operators and technicians.

This is a hands-on role focused on day-to-day plant operations rather than a traditional warehouse manager