Supervisor

Sims Metal; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Metal in Yorktown, VA seeks a Shift Supervisor to oversee daily operations of employees operating equipment used to process recyclable materials. This role prioritizes safety, efficiency, quality, and achieving production goals.

The position requires supervising sorting and equipment use, coordinating daily schedules, assigning tasks, inspecting machinery, and maintaining attendance and timekeeping records. You will lead safety initiatives and drive continuous improvement in throughput.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in manufacturing, recycling, industrial, or warehouse operations preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to complete production reports and timekeeping records.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor daily sorting, equipment operation, material processing, and packaging activities to ensure compliance with company standards and production requirements.
• Review production schedules and coordinate with management to plan and execute daily shift operations.
• Assign work responsibilities based on production priorities and provide guidance on the safe and efficient operation of equipment.
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure safe operation and compliance with production and quality standards.
• Monitor production metrics and ensure daily operational goals are achieved.
• Prepare and maintain accurate production, attendance, and timekeeping records.
• Delegate tasks, monitor employee performance, and ensure work is completed according to established schedules.
• Promote and enforce all company safety policies, procedures, and environmental regulations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, workflow efficiency, and quality.
• Train, coach, and support employees to ensure safe work practices and operational excellence.
• Communicate operational issues, staffing needs, and production updates to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-conscious

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Annual Salary: 83,137.00 - 116,392.00

Job Summary

The Shift Supervisor oversees and coordinates the daily activities of employees operating equipment used to process recyclable materials, including screening, sorting, separating, and baling operations. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and productive operations while maintaining quality standards and meeting production goals.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor daily sorting, equipment operation, material processing, and packaging activities to ensure compliance with company standards and production requirements.
• Review production schedules and coordinate with management to plan and execute daily shift operations.
• Assign work responsibilities based on production priorities and provide guidance on the safe and efficient operation of equipment.
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure safe operation and compliance with production and quality standards.
• Monitor production metrics and ensure daily operational goals are achieved.
• Prepare and maintain accurate production, attendance, and timekeeping records.
• Delegate tasks, monitor employee performance, and ensure work is completed according to established schedules.
• Promote and enforce all company safety policies, procedures, and environmental regulations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, workflow efficiency, and quality.
• Train, coach, and support employees to ensure safe work practices and operational excellence.
• Communicate operational issues, staffing needs, and production updates to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in manufacturing, recycling, industrial, or warehouse operations preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot equipment-related issues.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to complete production reports and timekeeping records.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand for extended periods.
• Use hands to handle, grasp, or operate tools and equipment.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Communicate effectively by talking and hearing.
• Occasionally walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily an industrial recycling facility. Employees are regularly exposed to moving mechanical equipment, dust, varying weather conditions, and high noise levels. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times in accordance with company safety policies.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.