Maintenance Shredder Supervisor

Sims Metal; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Metal is seeking a Shredder Maintenance Supervisor in Jersey City, NJ to oversee maintenance, safety, and HR relations for the shredder facility. You will coordinate repairs, track inventory and parts, and ensure compliance with SHECS while supporting production and managing contractors.

Responsibilities include planning major repairs, reporting to regional management, and maintaining strong safety and collaborative upkeep across the facility. Benefits are offered with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Maintenance: Equipment inspections and prioritizing repairs for the shredder and facility.
• SHECS: Ensure start-up meetings, toolbox talks, and monthly training; ensure inspections and reporting are completed.
• Shredder Operations: Support production staff and supervision; manage outside contractors.
• Projects: Assist planning and management of major repairs and projects at the shredder.
• Mobile Equipment: Oversee inspection reports and address concerns in coordination with other departments.
• Reporting: Communicate critical business information to regional management in a timely manner.
• HR: Manage relations with Union Workforce and assist with disciplinary actions.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance inspections and corrective actions to address deficiencies as prioritized with staff and management.
• SHECS program execution, including trainings, inspections, and timely reporting.
• Support production operations and coordinate with contractors on shredding activities.
• Assist with planning and management of major repairs and projects at the shredder.
• Oversee mobile equipment inspections and address safety concerns.
• Communicate key metrics and incidents to regional management promptly.
• Manage union relations and assist with disciplinary actions as needed.

Job description

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

DESCRIPTION Shredder Maintenance Supervisor: Responsible for management of Shredder maintenance, coordinating repairs at the shredder, keeping track of and maintaining inventory, wear, and spare parts as needed for repairs, managing production inventory, SHECS, and Personnel HR.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintenance: Equipment inspections to be performed and results supported by actions to correct found deficiencies. Work with staff, manager, and upper management to prioritize repairs and maintenance activities based on needs of the Shredder and facility at large.
• SHECS: Ensure morning start up meetings and tool box talks are completed. Ensure monthly training is completed and all related materials are uploaded to the SHECS website. Ensure all facility required inspections and reporting are completed on time and accurately. Follow up on all outstanding corrective actions and Investigations at the facility. Manage all EHS requirements to ensure compliance.
• Shredder Operations: Support production staff and supervision in production operations. Assist with management of outside Contractors.
• Projects: Assist with planning for and managing major repairs and projects at the Shredder.
• Management of Mobile Equipment: The use and repair of equipment is to be communicated with other departments who have operational interest. The Supervisor is responsible for insuring inspection reports are being performed and any concerns addressed.
• Reporting: Understand and prioritize communication of critical business information to regional management and subordinates as appropriate in a time sensitive manner to ensure the business is operating with the latest information.
• HR: Manage relations with Union Workforce. Assist with administering and enforcing disciplinary actions as needed.

SUPERVISOR SHARED RESPONIBILITIES

Manage Shredder Workforce Oversee Safety meetings/Toolbox talks Inspections, CCVs, Corrective Actions and Incident Investigations. Facility maintenance (Shredder Appearance) Strong Safety Values - Decision Making - Organized and Self Motivated Strong Reporting and Communication to Management

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.