Senior Operations Leader - Scrap Recycling & Heavy Equipment

BlueScope Recycling and Materials; Delta (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

BlueScope Recycling is seeking an Operations Manager to lead safety-focused, efficient production across Finished Goods, NF Downstream, or Shredder Operations. You will drive throughput, quality, and profitability while ensuring BRM standards and equipment reliability.

The role requires 6+ years in scrap/heavy industrial operations with 4+ years of supervisory experience; you will mentor supervisors, manage KPIs, and coordinate with maintenance, safety, quality, and commercial partners.

Qualifications

• Must have 6+ years in scrap, recycling, or heavy industrial operations.
• 4+ years of progressive supervisory or leadership experience.
• Advanced hands-on experience operating heavy equipment and attachments.
• Deep understanding of production workflows, material processing, and quality risk management.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills using Microsoft Office and operational systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensures site-wide adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Leads and reinforces a strong safety culture through engagement, accountability, and visibility.
• Oversees planning and execution of production activities across assigned areas or shifts.
• Acts as a technical and operational authority for heavy equipment operation and training.
• Establishes expectations for operator competency, equipment care, and safe material handling.
• Owns operational KPIs including safety, throughput, recovery, quality, and efficiency.
• Analyzes production, quality, and equipment data to identify trends and issues.
• Implements corrective actions and improvement initiatives to drive performance.
• Coordinates with maintenance, safety, quality, and commercial partners to align priorities.
• Communicates effectively across operational functions and mentors supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Data analysis

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Remis ERP

MS Office

Job description

BlueScope Recycling is seeking an Operations Manager to lead safety-focused, efficient production across Finished Goods, NF Downstream, or Shredder Operations. You will drive throughput, quality, and profitability while ensuring BRM standards and equipment reliability.

The role requires 6+ years in scrap/heavy industrial operations with 4+ years of supervisory experience; you will mentor supervisors, manage KPIs, and coordinate with maintenance, safety, quality, and commercial partners.