Operations Leader: Metals Recycling & Yard

American Iron & Metal (AIM); Phoenix (AZ); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k

Training opportunities

Great working environment

Descrizione del lavoro

AIM is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead yard operations in a high-volume metals recycling facility. You will drive safety, production, quality, and regulatory compliance while promoting continuous improvement and profitability.

You will mentor supervisors, coordinate across receiving, processing, shipping, and equipment operation, and partner with HR and EHS to uphold policy standards. Ideal candidates bring proven leadership in heavy industry, strong communication, and hands-on

Competenze

• Proven experience as a leader in a heavy-industrial, metals, recycling, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of metal recycling processes, yard operations, or related industrial workflows.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organizational and leadership abilities; able to prioritize, problem-solve, and manage multiple operational demands.
• Proficiency in MS Office and comfort working with operational reporting tools.

Mansioni

• Assisting in achieving yard, production, and processing goals by executing operational plans that align with company strategy.
• Coordinating daily workflow across receiving, processing, shipping and equipment operation to ensure maximum throughput and minimum downtime.
• Ensuring all employees understand their responsibilities and delegated tasks, and provide hands-on support to keep operations flowing.
• Communicating operational priorities clearly to supervisors, operators, and support teams; ensure alignment between shifts and departments.
• Providing coaching, performance feedback, and mentorship to employees at all levels, helping develop strong, capable teams.
• Addressing concerns, resolve operational conflicts, and maintain a positive, productive work environment.
• Upholding strict quality control standards for incoming materials, processed metals, and outbound shipments.
• Ensuring compliance with all state, federal, and environmental regulations, as well as company EHS and sustainability policies.
• Collaborating with EHS and HR on incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions and disciplinary measures when necessary.
• Supporting scheduling, resource planning, and equipment allocation to meet production needs and reduce bottlenecks.
• Assisting in maintaining accurate timekeeping and personnel records in collaboration with HR and EHS teams.
• Preparing, reviewing, and submitting operational and performance reports, identifying areas for process optimization.
• Serving as a bridge between frontline employees and upper management—ensuring transparent, timely communication in both directions.
• Working closely with maintenance, logistics, scale staff, and management to support reliability, equipment readiness, and efficient yard flow.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Strumenti

Operational reporting tools

Descrizione del lavoro

AIM is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead yard operations in a high-volume metals recycling facility. You will drive safety, production, quality, and regulatory compliance while promoting continuous improvement and profitability.

You will mentor supervisors, coordinate across receiving, processing, shipping, and equipment operation, and partner with HR and EHS to uphold policy standards. Ideal candidates bring proven leadership in heavy industry, strong communication, and hands-on