Operations Manager (NF Downstream)

BlueScope Recycling and Materials LLC; Delta (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Retirement plan

Job summary

BlueScope Recycling and Materials LLC in the United States seeks an Operations Manager to ensure safe, efficient production across Finished Goods and Shredder Operations, with focus on throughput, quality, and customer commitments.

You will lead leaders, oversee maintenance coordination, and drive actionable improvements. The role demands hands-on experience with heavy equipment, strong safety culture, and data‑driven decision making across yard operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 6+ years of experience in scrap, recycling, or heavy industrial operations.
• 4+ years of progressive supervisory or leadership experience.
• Advanced hands-on experience operating and training on heavy equipment.
• Deep understanding of production workflows, material processing, and quality risk management.
• Proven ability to lead leaders, manage complexity, and drive operational results.

Responsibilities

• Ensures site-wide adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Leads planning and execution of production activities across assigned operational areas or shifts.
• Serves as technical and operational authority for heavy equipment operation and training.
• Establishes expectations for operator competency, equipment care, and safe material handling.
• Owns operational KPIs including safety performance, throughput, recovery, quality, and efficiency.
• Coordinates with maintenance, safety, quality, and commercial partners to align priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Data analysis

Operational planning

Team development

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Remis ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company DescriptionBlueScope Recycling is a full-service, ferrous scrap metal recycler with processing facilities in Waterloo, IN, Delta, OH, and Mansfield, OH. BlueScope Recycling buys scrap from industrial generators, wholesale suppliers, and the general public, focusing on delivering the highest level of service.Summary: The Operations Manager is a senior leader responsible for the safe, efficient, and high‑quality execution of production activities within a designated functional domain: Finished Goods, NF Downstream Operations, or Shredder Operations. This role ensures consistent profitability, operational excellence, equipment reliability, workforce leadership, and adherence to BRM standards. Operations Managers are expected to possess advanced scrap industry expertise, strong decision‑making capability, and demonstrated success leading teams in complex, high‑volume yard environments. Each manager acts as the operational authority within their assigned stream and plays a critical role in cross‑yard coordination to support throughput, yield, quality, and customer commitments.Duties and Responsibilities:Ensures consistent, site‑wide adherence to health, safety, and environmental standardsLeads and reinforces a strong safety culture through engagement, accountability, and visibilityOversees planning and execution of production activities across assigned operational areas or shiftsServes as a technical and operational authority for heavy equipment operation and trainingEstablishes expectations for operator competency, equipment care, and safe material handlingOwns operational KPIs including safety performance, throughput, recovery, quality, and efficiencyAnalyzes production, quality, and equipment data to identify trends and systemic issuesImplements corrective actions and improvement initiatives to drive sustainable performanceCoordinates closely with maintenance, safety, quality, and commercial partners to align prioritiesEnsures effective communication and collaboration across operational functionsDevelops, coaches, and mentors supervisors and frontline leadersLeads performance management, corrective action, and succession planning activitiesUtilizes Microsoft Office, Remis ERP, and site‑specific technology to support decision‑makingMinimum Qualifications:High school diploma or GED6+ years of experience in scrap, recycling, or heavy industrial operations4+ years of progressive supervisory or leadership experienceAdvanced hands‑on experience operating and training on heavy equipment and attachmentsDeep understanding of production workflows, material processing, and quality risk managementStrong analytical and reporting skills using Microsoft Office and operational systemsProven ability to lead leaders, manage complexity, and drive operational resultsPhysical Requirements:Withstand varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snowStand, walk, and move throughout the yard for extended periods during the workdayClimb on and around equipment and navigate uneven ground safelyBend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb during routine oversight and inspectionsLift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodationWear required personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periodsQuantitative Scope:No budget responsibility~ 4-20 direct reportsWork authorization:No sponsorship availableAdditional InformationThe preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected VeteranBlueScopeis an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.