Senior Operations Leader: Scrap & Recycling, Safety-Driven

BlueScope; Delta (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short and long term disability

Paid time off

Retirement

Job summary

BlueScope Recycling seeks an Operations Manager to lead safe, efficient production across assigned domains, ensuring profitability, quality, and adherence to BRM standards. This role requires deep scrap-industry expertise, decisive leadership, and a track record of managing teams in high-volume yard environments.

The manager will steer performance metrics such as safety, throughput, yield, and quality, while coordinating with maintenance, safety, and commercial partners to align priorities and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6+ years in scrap, recycling, or heavy industrial operations.
• 4+ years of progressive supervisory or leadership experience.
• Must have hands-on experience operating and training on heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site-wide health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Lead and develop supervisors and frontline leaders.
• Coordinate production activities with maintenance, safety, quality, and commercial teams.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Remis ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

BlueScope Recycling seeks an Operations Manager to lead safe, efficient production across assigned domains, ensuring profitability, quality, and adherence to BRM standards. This role requires deep scrap-industry expertise, decisive leadership, and a track record of managing teams in high-volume yard environments.

The manager will steer performance metrics such as safety, throughput, yield, and quality, while coordinating with maintenance, safety, and commercial partners to align priorities and