Scrap Processing Site Manager

Phoenix Global; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Global is seeking a Scrap Processing Site Manager for Fort Smith, AR. The role oversees daily operations in a high- risk, industrial setting, coordinating assets and personnel to meet customer needs safely and efficiently.

The Site Manager reports to the Regional Director and drives profitability, contract adherence, and continuous improvement across metal recovery and plant operations at the site.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in Operations or a similar role.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Familiarity with business and financial principles.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 site operations to maximize equipment utilization and service quality.
• Ensure contract terms are met and communicate with mill personnel and management.
• Develop site personnel and management to improve performance and retention.
• Drive profitability and manage site budgets to deliver net profits.
• Establish positive relations with vendors and lessors.
• Lead metal recovery plant operations to achieve planned uptime.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Operations management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

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Scrap Processing Site Manager

Full Time Fort Smith, AR, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1364

Reports To : Regional Director

Overview of Position:

The General Manager is responsible for managing assets and personnel onsite to meet the customer’s needs in a safe and efficient manner. Operating in a customer’s mill, the work environment is challenging and high-risk. The successful candidate coordinates daily activities, manages the risks, and maximizes profits. The General Manager reports to the Regional Director.

Typical Functions:

Site Operations:

• Create a safety culture of hazard identification and compliance with standards in the workforce.
• Manage 24/7 operations to achieve high equipment utilization with an optimal headcount to hit production targets while delivering a high degree of service quality,
• Understand the terms of the customer contract and meet with mill personnel as required, and communicate back to upper management and direct reports accordingly.
• Regularly be at the site to oversee operations.
• Develop site personnel and the management team to enhance performance and retain personnel.
• Drive profitability to meet corporate targets.
• Maximize opportunities in customer contracts and strive for 100% compliance with the contract.
• Manage and adhere to site budgets, controlling expenses to deliver net profits.
• In conjunction with the divisional AVP Finance, work strategically to provide solutions to profit declines or increases in expenses due to changes in the business.
• Establish and maintain positive relations with vendors and lessors.

Metal Recovery Plant Operations:

• Provide resources and supervision to plant operations to achieve planned up time.
• Review planned material runs to ensure there is a balance between the mill’s needs and outside sales.
• Improve operational management systems, processes, and best practices.
• Examine financial data to analyze the profitability of each product generated by the plant.
• Ensure outputs meet customers’ specifications through frequent testing and inspections

Training:

• Maintain a Training Matrix to ensure personnel are qualified to perform their assigned tasks and to increase their abilities, with structured training, and to perform a wider scope of duties.
• Challenge the staff to become better educated in the execution of business operations, project management, and financial performance through additional training.
• Identify “Train the Trainer” opportunities and execute within budgetary and Program objectives.
• Build programs to enhance the team’s abilities/capabilities. Enlist the assistance of corporate and external training resources.
• Continually evaluate the quality and effectiveness of training program deliverables.

This job operates in both a professional office environment and an industrial environment. This role also leads and directs the workforce in a heavy industrial setting, requiring a strong commitment to safety and adherence to required PPE for the environment and safeguards for environmental concerns.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job.

Required Education and Experience:

Requirements and skills

Proven work experience in Operations or similar role

Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management

Experience with budgeting and forecasting

Familiarity with business and financial principles

Leadership ability

Strong organizational skills

Degree in Business, Operations Management, or related field