Regional Operations Manager

AllSearch Recruiting; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Bonus

Job summary

AllSearch Recruiting is seeking a Regional Operations Manager for metal recycling, based in Gary, IN, overseeing multiple Midwest facilities. You will drive safety, maintenance, and process improvements while partnering with the commercial team to support growth.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in scrap/steel, multi-site leadership, and a track record of implementing environmental programs and cost- effective capital projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of management experience in scrap/steel industry.
• Experience leading multi-site operations and supervising managers.
• Experience in maintenance, safety, and environmental programs.
• Ferrous scrap processing experience; process improvement skills (Six Sigma/5S).

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and maintenance across multiple Midwest facilities.
• Manage supervisors and regional management teams.
• Support sales objectives with regional operations alignment.
• Implement safety, environmental, and maintenance policies.
• Plan and coordinate capital budgets and projects.
• Travel to regional facilities to assist local management.
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives.
• Support regional growth and new process implementation.

Skills

Management experience

Supervisory experience

Maintenance knowledge

Safety programs

Environmental programs

Ferrous scrap processing

Process improvement (Six Sigma/5S)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Regional Operations Manager - Metal Recycling - Base Salary to 240k/year - Gary, IN

• Our client, a leading ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal processor, is seeking an experienced Regional Operations Manager to oversee multi-site operations across the Midwest region. This position will be based out of either the Gary, Indiana or St. Paul, Minnesota area and will be responsible for operational performance, safety, environmental programs, maintenance, capital projects, growth, and continuous improvement across multiple facilities.
• This role requires significant management experience within the scrap or steel industry, including multi-site operations leadership, management of supervisors, maintenance oversight, safety and environmental programs, and ferrous scrap processing operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and maintenance across multiple Midwest scrap metal processing facilities
• Manage and provide operational oversight to supervisors and local management teams
• Partner with the regional commercial team to support sales objectives and operational requirements
• Implement and maintain safety, environmental, operations, and maintenance policies and procedures
• Oversee safety and environmental programs across regional facilities
• Plan capital budgets and coordinate capital projects and capital expenditures across the region
• Monitor plant maintenance, equipment reliability, and operational performance
• Travel to regional facilities to support local management and operational requirements
• Drive process improvement, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives
• Support regional growth, operational improvements, and implementation of new processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience
• 10+ years of management experience within the scrap or steel industry
• Supervisory experience, including management of supervisors
• Operations experience with maintenance knowledge
• Knowledge of safety and environmental programs
• Ferrous scrap processing experience
• Process improvement experience, including Six Sigma, 5S, or related methodologies
• Must be located in NW Indiana or the St. Paul, Minnesota area, or willing to relocate

Compensation

• Base salary in the 200k - 240k/year range, plus an annual bonus. Our client also offers individualized health benefits and 401k with a company match.