Recycling Plant Manager II

Waste Management; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in waste management is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee operations at their Material Recovery Facility in Little Rock. The role involves managing personnel, ensuring safety and efficiency, and maintaining compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and substantive experience in operations management.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Paid Vacation

401K Company Match

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of relevant work experience required.
• Experience in manufacturing or production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Material Recovery Facility.
• Supervise personnel, including hiring, training, and evaluating staff.
• Ensure operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Production experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

I. Job Summary
Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the assigned Material Recovery Facility, and maintains cost management within the Material Recovery Facility.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Ensures smooth operation of site, including:gatehouse, sorting, loading.
• Minimizes handling and operational costs.
• Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
• Regularly proposes means of operational improvement.
• Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
• Complies with and ensures adherence to Waste Management's Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Submits reasonable budget information and analyzes data versus year-to-date data and prior year budget.
• Assists in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation.
• Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the Material Recovery Facility through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
• Oversees personnel needs of the Material Recovery Facility including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings.
• Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
• Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

• Direct supervision of 1 full-time employees, including:
• Indirect supervision of 8 full-time employees
• Indirect supervision of 6-8 temporary staff.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Industrial Engineering, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: 7 years of previous work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Manufacturing or Production experience preferred.
• Automated / Optical Scanning experience preferred.

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: office setting.

Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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