Scrap Operation Superintendent

Gerdau North America; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau North America is seeking a Scrap Operation Superintendent to lead the Midlothian steel mill's shredder, scrap yard, and rail car dismantling operations. You will direct safety-conscious, efficient processes and drive continuous improvements across procurement, maintenance, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities include developing SOPs, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing equipment design and upgrades, and ensuring production meets quality and schedule targets in a

Qualifications

• 10–12 years in scrap yard and shredder operations.
• Knowledge of metallurgical scrap steel grades per ASTM.
• Proven leadership in scrap processing.
• Bachelor-level technical or management degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire scrap operations, directing shredder, scrap yard, and rail car dismantling activities.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for shredder, scrap yard, and rail car dismantling operations.
• Design, install, modify and maintain all equipment at the shredder, scrap yard, and rail car dismantling operations.
• Manage procurement of car bodies and shredder feed from local scrap dealers, including receiving, inspecting, transferring, and blending scrap for delivery to the Melt Shop Operations.
• Coordinate landfill operations for non‑metallic waste and ensure compliance with environmental permit requirements.
• Handle administrative, HR, accounting, and quality activities for all scrap‑related operations.
• Collaborate with the Melt Shop Superintendent and Corporate Raw Materials Department to ensure performance of job duties.
• Advise and instruct subordinates on objectives, schedules, methods, standards, materials, quality, safety, cost, discipline, personnel policies, and environmental practices.
• Establish production methods, procedures and techniques, anticipate delays and take corrective action.
• Research and recommend capital expenditures, equipment installations or modifications, and design changes for improved efficiency.
• Maintain inventory of operational supplies and coordinate with Purchasing.
• Coordinate and track department team‑building efforts and conduct meetings to recommend cost controls and meet changing requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Scrap Yard Ops

Industrial Safety

Team Coordination

Education

4-year technical or business management degree

Job description

Scrap Operation Superintendent

Basic Function

Responsible for the direction, supervision, coordination, safe and efficient operation of all shredder, scrap yard, rail car dismantling operations and related integral functions at the Midlothian Steel Mill.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire scrap operations, directing shredder, scrap yard, and rail car dismantling activities.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for shredder, scrap yard, and rail car dismantling operations.
• Design, install, modify and maintain all equipment at the shredder, scrap yard, and rail car dismantling operations.
• Manage procurement of car bodies and shredder feed from local scrap dealers, including receiving, inspecting, transferring, and blending scrap for delivery to the Melt Shop Operations.
• Coordinate landfill operations for non‑metallic waste and ensure compliance with environmental permit requirements.
• Handle administrative, HR, accounting, and quality activities for all scrap‑related operations.
• Collaborate with the Melt Shop Superintendent and Corporate Raw Materials Department to ensure performance of job duties.
• Advise and instruct subordinates on objectives, schedules, methods, standards, materials, quality, safety, cost, discipline, personnel policies, and environmental practices.
• Establish production methods, procedures and techniques, anticipate delays and take corrective action.
• Research and recommend capital expenditures, equipment installations or modifications, and design changes for improved efficiency.
• Maintain inventory of operational supplies and coordinate with Purchasing.
• Coordinate and track department team‑building efforts and conduct meetings to recommend cost controls and meet changing requirements.

Qualifications

• 10‑12 years of experience in scrap yard and automobile shredder operations, including procedures, equipment installation, maintenance, and modification.
• Working knowledge of metallurgical qualities of different scrap steel grades meeting ASTM standards.
• 4‑year technical or business management degree or equivalent.
• Proven leadership in scrap processing.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.