Shredder Manager

Radius Recycling; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Radius Recycling in Oakland, California, is seeking a Shredder Manager to oversee shredding operations. The role involves managing production, maintenance, and quality control while ensuring safety compliance and providing leadership to the team. Candidates should have 5-10 years of manufacturing experience and a strong mechanical aptitude.

This position offers a salary range of $150,000 - $170,000 per year and requires a valid driver's license. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of manufacturing work experience with 2-5 years in managerial roles.
• Prior experience managing and leading a work crew is necessary.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to drive an automobile.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production, maintenance, and quality control for the shredding department.
• Ensure safe work practices and compliance with corporate safety policies.
• Monitor and maintain staffing at cost-effective levels.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

General Position Summary & Responsibilities

The Shredder Manager (SM) reports directly to the General Manager. They oversee production, maintenance, and quality control for the shredding department. Assigns daily duties for equipment operators, pickers, and cleaners for whom he/she has responsibility. Assists NF Recovery Manager, Recycling Operations FE Manager, Maintenance Manager, Environmental Manager and facility and Commercial teams with issues pertaining to optimizing physical plant operations. Maintains a safe work environment and assists with training employees on safety procedures.

This position operates within somewhat flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the shredder production operation. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively, and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increases profits.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $170,000/year

Essential Functions

• Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S)
  • Ensures safe work practices and equipment are always used and that documentation, inspections, and current practices are in accordance with corporate safety policies, OSHA, and other regulatory guidelines. In addition, provides a safe environment for all customers at the shredder.
  • Creates Health & Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) with safety leaders.
  • Ensures all department employees receive timely safety and operational training and that the appropriate documents (signed acknowledgement forms) are prepared. Maintain employee files per regional practice.
  • Assigns an employee to be on the Safety Committee and personally attend Safety Committee meetings on rotation with other managers.
  • Monitors safety program to reduce accident frequency within department, implement new safety ideas/procedures and establish safety goals.
  • Responsible for understanding and monitoring the regulatory environment as it affects this department and our relationship with the regulatory agencies.
• Operational Performance & Best Management Practices
  • Provides leadership to department employees on multiple shifts.
  • Assigns work schedule for employees under his/her direct supervision to run efficiently at optimal production rates, with minimal overtime.
  • Shredder Committee member.
  • Back up Shredder Operator in emergency situations.
• Equipment & Maintenance
  • Reviews repair and maintenance needs with the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager.
  • Determines necessary parts to order and lead times needed to maintain efficient and effective functioning of equipment.
  • On a monthly basis, provides management with a 6-month general plan which describes scheduled repairs, upgrades, and major projects.
  • Schedule for major projects including manpower, equipment, downtime, and timeline.
  • Manages spare components and wear parts inventory. Issues, tracks and reorder these inventory stores.
• Inventory & Quality Control
  • Ensures processing and storage of finished goods is done in compliance with internal controls already set in place.
  • Implements and maintains an effective, documented Quality Control program focusing on a strong relationship with Commercial and Sales departments.
  • Works with internal and customer specs for materials.
    • Ensures that reports of any off grade/ off spec materials are discussed with supervisor prior to shipment to eliminate consumer quality complaints, avoid downgrades, and eliminate claims.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Prepares and monitors daily production reports to continuously improve throughput, reduce costs/expenses, and increase profitability and maximum metal recovery.
  • Implements operational goals based on monthly projections set by management.
• Administrative Management
  • Monitors and maintains exempt and and/or hourly staff at cost effective and competitive levels.
  • Monitors supervisory practices for self and direct reports to ensure compliance with HR policies and union contracts, as applicable.
  • Reviews performance of direct reports.
  • Interviews prospective management and/or production employees.
  • Works with Human Resources personnel to prepare job descriptions.
• Special Projects
  • Performs special projects or other duties as needed or assigned.

Internal Control Responsibilities

Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.

Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position directly supervises Shredder Operations employees on multiple shifts.

Job Conditions

Regular exposure to all weather conditions, and physical hazards due to the presence of heavy equipment and machinery in the yard and the presence of scrap itself. This position may operate 5 to 6 days a week or as needed and may require overtime hours to perform. Handle multiple issues regarding scheduling, safety, and maintenance increases pressure.

Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions

Able to: sit, stand, or walk for up to 12 hours per day; bend, crouch; climb, balance, push/pull, lift or carry up to 50 pounds; hand and finger dexterity to grasp tools and equipment parts to make repairs; able to negotiate over and around uneven surfaces as would be found at a treatment plant. Visual acuity for close inspection of documents, schematics, and equipment parts for repairs.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. 5-10 years of manufacturing work experience, with 2-5 years of managerial experience. Strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of manufacturing processes required. Prior experience managing and leading a work crew is necessary. Maintenance background preferred. Previous exposure to working within a unionized environment is a plus. This is a specialized job that requires intensive in-house training. Spanish speaking helpful but not necessary. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive an automobile.

Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a professional manner. Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook. Successful candidate will have previously been involved with continuous improvement initiatives with documented success. Must exhibit analytical skills to manage production metrics and implement new technologies. Must have experience managing a departmental budget, justifying capital expenditures and measuring return on investment. Ability and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; deal with problems involving several specific variables in or from standard situations.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.