NF Recovery Production Supervisor

Pick-n-Pull Auto and Truck Dismantlers; Oakland, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Radius is seeking a NF Recovery Production Supervisor to oversee day-to-day NF Recovery operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant practices. You will lead a team, assign daily duties, monitor production, and collaborate with multiple managers to optimize metal recovery and plant performance.

The role requires 2–5 years in manufacturing with 1–2 years in a supervisory capacity, a high school diploma, and a valid driver’s license; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of manufacturing work experience, with 1-2 years of managerial experience.
• Spanish speaking helpful but not necessary.
• This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to drive a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversees NF Recovery plant operations and ensures equipment is operated and maintained.
• Assists in safety training and ensures compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Assigns daily duties for pickers/cleaners and supervises up to 3 shifts.
• Monitors production reports to improve throughput, reduce costs, and maximize metal recovery.
• Collaborates with HR to manage staff costs and performance.
• Performs special projects and supports internal control processes.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Driver's license

Job description

The NF Recovery Production Supervisor (NFRPS) reports directly to the NF Recovery Manager (NFRM) or Recycling Operations Facility Manager and oversees the day-to-day activities associated with the collection, processing, and treatment of Auto Shredder Residue (ASR) prior to shipment to the landfills. The incumbent oversees nonferrous (NF) metal Recovery and fluff stockpiling processes in compliance with state regulatory requirements. The NFRPS assigns daily duties for pickers / cleaners in this department. The NFRPS assists the NFRM, Shredder Manager, Recycling Operations FE Manager, Maintenance Manager, Regional Environmental Manager, Health & Safety Leader, facility, and regional Commercial teams with issues pertaining to optimizing physical plant operations. Maintains a safe work environment and assists in training employees on safety procedures. Employees holding this classification may also be assigned to Wire Processing operations.

This position operates within somewhat flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the NF Recovery operations. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively, and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increases profits. Responsibilities are to ensure that compliance is maintained according to state regulations. Continuous process analysis and improvement is required to ensure maximum efficient metal Recovery which is measured daily.

Essential Functions:

• Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S)
  • Ensures safe work practices and equipment are always used and that documentation, inspections, and current practices are in accordance with corporate safety policies, OSHA, and other regulatory guidelines. In addition, provides a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
  • Creates Health & Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) with Regional Safety Engineer(s).
  • Ensures all department employees receive timely safety and operational training and that the appropriate documents (signed acknowledgement forms) are prepared. Maintains employee files per regional practice.
  • Assigns an employee to be on the Safety Committee and personally attends Safety Committee meetings on rotation with other managers.
  • Monitors safety program to reduce accident frequency within department, implements new departmental safety ideas/procedures in line with overall Health & Safety goals.
  • Responsible for understanding and monitoring the regulatory environment as it affects this department and the Company’s relationship with the regulatory agencies.
• Equipment & Maintenance
  • Oversees the NF Recovery plant operations and ensures that all equipment is operated and maintained properly.
  • Purchases chemicals fly ash or cement pumps and/or parts necessary to maintain proper functioning of the NF Recovery Plant.
  • Prepares the scheduling for major projects to the NF Recovery Plant including manpower, equipment, downtime, and timeline
• Inventory & Quality Control
  • Ensures that processing and storage of finished goods is done in compliance with internal controls already set in place.
  • Monitors daily production reports to continuously improve throughput, reduce costs/expenses; increase profitability and maximize metal recovery.
• Administrative Management
  • Monitors and maintains exempt and and/or hourly staff at cost effective and competitive levels.
  • Monitors supervisory practices for self and direct reports to ensure compliance with HR policies and union contracts, as applicable.
  • Reviews performance of direct reports.
  • Interviews prospective management and/or production employees.
  • Works with Human Resources personnel to prepare job descriptions.
• Special Projects
  • Performs special projects or other duties as needed or assigned.

Internal Control Responsibilities:

Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.

Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position directly supervises a group of employees on up to 3 shifts.

Job Conditions:

Exposure to physical operations at metal recycling yards; it is necessary to walk/climb in active industrial yards with uneven surfaces and to out-of-the-way areas. Outdoor environment with exposure occasional exposure to inclement weather, dust and dirt associated with scrap yard facility conditions.

Workload is cyclical and often reactive and cannot be anticipated or planned for. Work pressure can be substantial during peak times, requiring considerable adaptability; disturbances of workflow, and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. This can present significant time pressures when strict adherence to deadlines is critical. Often many extra hours are required, weekend, weekday, and holidays. Regular overtime is required. Offsite work may involve visiting other Radius locations. Occasional travel is required.

Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions:

Able to: sit, stand, or walk for up to 12 hours per day; bend, crouch; climb, balance, push/pull, lift or carry up to 50 pounds; hand and finger dexterity to grasp tools and equipment parts to make repairs; able to negotiate over and around uneven surfaces. Visual acuity for close inspection of documents, schematics, and equipment parts for repairs.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. 2-5 years of manufacturing work experience, with 1-2 years of managerial experience. Strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of manufacturing processes required. Prior experience managing and leading a work crew is necessary. Maintenance background preferred. Previous exposure to working within a unionized environment is a plus. This is a specialized job that requires intensive in-house training. Spanish speaking helpful but not necessary. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive an automobile.

Communicate, both orally and in writing, in a professional manner. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Ability and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; deal with problems involving several specific variables in or from standard situations.

This position offers competitive pay along with a variety of benefits including medical, dental and vision plans for both you and your dependents; 401k with company match, Flexible Time Off, and paid holidays.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Radius participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Radius or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.

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