Recycling Operations Manager

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America is seeking a Recycling Operations Manager to lead and coordinate recycling and waste management activities across the Cartersville (CTV) and Dalton (DLT) facilities. The role emphasizes process standardization, operational improvement, and cost reduction while serving as a liaison between site teams and EcoRecycle leadership.

Based primarily at the Cartersville facility, the manager will oversee daily operations, drive continuous improvement initiatives, monitor key issues,

Responsibilities

• Monitor recycling operations and key issues at CTV and DLT.
• Coordinate activities between the EcoRecycle Team Lead and recycling personnel at each facility.
• Support operational and administrative activities of the recycling teams at each site.
• Track common action items, operational issues, and improvement initiatives across CTV and DLT.
• Support standardization of recycling processes and operating practices between the two facilities.
• Conduct regular reviews of recycling operations and identify improvement opportunities.
• Identify and improve operational processes related to waste collection, storage, internal transportation, handling, and shipment.
• Analyze root causes of operational issues and develop practical improvement plans.
• Coordinate with site personnel and relevant departments to implement improvement initiatives.

Job description

Primary Locations

Cartersville (CTV) - Primary Work Location; travel to EcoRecycle and Dalton (DLT) facilities as needed

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Recycling Operations Manager

Department

EcoRecycle

Primary Locations

Cartersville (CTV) - Primary Work Location; travel to EcoRecycle and Dalton (DLT) facilities as needed

Reports To

EcoRecycle Team Lead

Work Location / Travel Requirements

Based primarily at the Cartersville (CTV) facility, with travel to the EcoRecycle and Dalton (DLT) facilities as needed for operational support, site coordination, and improvement initiatives.

The Recycling Operations Specialist supports and coordinates recycling and waste management activities across the Cartersville (CTV) and Dalton (DLT) facilities.

The position serves as a key liaison between the EcoRecycle Team Lead and the recycling personnel at each facility, coordinating common operational activities and driving improvement initiatives across both sites.

The role is responsible for identifying operational improvement opportunities, developing and implementing corrective or improvement actions, and monitoring their effectiveness. The position also supports waste cost reduction, expansion of recycling opportunities, improvement of revenue from recyclable and valuable materials, vendor management, shipment and export coordination, and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

2.1 CTV / DLT Recycling Operations Support and Coordination

• Monitor recycling operations and key issues at CTV and DLT.
• Coordinate activities between the EcoRecycle Team Lead and recycling personnel at each facility.
• Support operational and administrative activities of the recycling teams at each site.
• Track common action items, operational issues, and improvement initiatives across CTV and DLT.
• Support standardization of recycling processes and operating practices between the two facilities.

2.2 Operational Improvement and Continuous Improvement Management

• Conduct regular reviews of CTV and DLT recycling operations and identify improvement opportunities.
• Identify and improve operational processes related to waste collection, storage, internal transportation, handling, and shipment.
• Analyze root causes of operational issues and develop practical improvement plans.
• Coordinate with site personnel and relevant departments to implement improvement initiatives.