Shop Manager

Memphis Recycling Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life and short-term-disabil.

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days

Job summary

Memphis Recycling Services seeks a Shop Manager to lead the Maintenance/Container Shop, directing personnel, productivity, safety, and budget performance. This role ensures compliance with environmental regulations, safety protocols, SOPs, and company policies while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

You will oversee daily operations, supervise maintenance staff, enforce safety procedures, and manage parts and tools to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Experience supervising full-time staff, including technicians and maintenance mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance shop activities and ensure adherence to standards.
• Lead, train, and support maintenance staff for high performance.
• Enforce safety and security procedures and maintain a safe work environment.
• Manage parts, tools, and supplies to keep operations running smoothly.
• Monitor systems, training, documentation and compliance measures.
• Review logs and production reports to ensure accuracy and adherence to requirements.
• Notify fleet management of deficiencies and support efficiency improvements.
• Conduct inspections, implement corrective actions, and deploy approved changes.
• Promote sustainability and cost awareness across teams.
• Contribute to budgeting, planning, and procedural updates.
• Maintain up-to-date contingency plans for emergencies.
• Teach and guide staff to make informed decisions within parameters.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Job description

Full-time

Description

We are looking for a Shop Manager who will lead our Maintenance/Container Shop by managing personnel, productivity, safety, and budget performance. This role ensures full compliance with environmental regulations, safety protocols, standard operating procedures, and company policies, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Primary Duties

• Oversee Daily Operations: Manage day-to-day maintenance and shop activities, ensuring adherence to operational, quality control, safety, environmental, and performance standards. Provide coaching and corrective guidance where needed


• Lead & Develop Staff: Supervise, train, and support all maintenance personnel, promoting skill development and high performance


• Ensure Safety & Security: Enforce all safety and security procedures and maintain a safe work environment at all times.


• Resource Management: Maintain adequate repair parts, tools, supplies, and services to keep operations running efficiently.


• Monitor Systems & Compliance: Track and evaluate management control systems, training programs, documentation, and compliance measures.


• Reporting & Documentation: Review logs, records, and production reports to confirm accuracy and ensure facility-wide adherence to company requirements.


• Fleet Oversight: Notify fleet management of deficiencies or operational challenges and support solutions that improve plant efficiency.


• Quality & Process Improvement: Conduct regular inspections/audits, implement corrective actions, identify process improvements, evaluate new concepts, and help deploy approved changes.


• Promote Cost Efficiency: Encourage a culture of sustainability, conservation, and cost awareness across all teams.


• Budget & Planning: Contribute to budgeting, cost control, operational planning, and procedural updates.


• Emergency Preparedness: Maintain up-to-date contingency plans for equipment failure, power outages, or other critical situations.


• Empower Decision-Making: Teach and guide staff to make informed decisions within established parameters

Requirements

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with experience coaching and developing employees.


• Experience supervising full-time staff, including technicians and maintenance mechanics.

Additional Responsibilities (As Needed)

• Execute capital and facility improvement projects.


• Oversee maintenance activities related to capital project work.


• Manage onsite contractors.


• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Compensation and Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for a competitive compensation package, including:

• 401(k) with company match


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance


• Voluntary life and short-term disability insurance


• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days

Salary Description

$75K+