Yard Operations Manager Industrial Materials Processing Base Salary to 110kyear Chicago IL

AllSearch Professional Staffing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off (PTO)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Yard Operations Manager for a metal recycling facility in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on overseeing daily yard operations, production, maintenance, and safety, with a base salary up to 120,000 USD per year.

You will lead safety programs, manage maintenance, supervise yard personnel, and ensure OSHA and environmental compliance while driving efficiency and profitability in a hands-on outdoor setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in metal recycling or related industrial setting.
• 3+ years in leadership and operations management.
• Experience supervising yard personnel, operators, and laborers.
• Strong safety leadership with OSHA and environmental compliance experience.
• Experience overseeing preventative maintenance programs and repairs.
• Experience with inventory control and material management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in an industrial outdoor environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage yard safety programs and promote a zero-incident culture.
• Train employees on safety procedures and ensure practices are followed.
• Lead daily yard operations to maximize production, throughput and profitability.
• Monitor production flow and identify bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Supervise and develop yard personnel, operators, and laborers.
• Provide timely feedback and foster accountability and teamwork.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Interview, hire, onboard, and train staff as needed.
• Maintain OSHA and environmental compliance and enforce safety policies.
• Support inventory control and material flow throughout the facility.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Operations management

Inventory control

OSHA compliance

Maintenance oversight

Team coaching

Hiring & onboarding

Industrial outdoor work

Job description

Yard Operations Manager - Metal Recycling - Base Salary to 120k/year - Chicago, IL

• Our client, a growing metal recycling operation, is seeking a Yard Operations Manager to oversee daily yard operations, production, maintenance, safety, and personnel management. This position is responsible for maximizing operational efficiency, maintaining equipment uptime, leading production teams, and fostering a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all yard safety programs and promote a zero-incident safety culture
• Ensure employees are trained on safety procedures and consistently follow established practices
• Lead daily yard operations to maximize production, throughput, efficiency, and profitability
• Monitor production flow and identify opportunities to eliminate operational bottlenecks
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs to maximize equipment uptime
• Supervise, coach, and develop yard personnel, operators, and laborers
• Provide timely performance feedback and foster a culture of accountability and teamwork
• Troubleshoot operational issues and coordinate corrective actions
• Interview, hire, onboard, and train employees
• Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and company safety policies
• Support inventory control and material flow throughout the recycling facility

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in the metal recycling industry required
• 3+ years of leadership and operations management experience required
• Experience managing scrap yard operations, recycling production, or material processing operations
• Experience supervising production employees, equipment operators, and yard personnel
• Strong safety leadership with experience enforcing OSHA and environmental compliance
• Experience overseeing preventative maintenance programs and equipment repairs
• Experience with inventory control and material management
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in an industrial outdoor environment

Compensation:

• This role includes a base salary in the 90k - 120k/year range, plus bonus. Our client also offers Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with up to a 3% company match, four weeks of PTO, and relocation assistance, if applicable.

#INDALL

Compensation:

$120,000 per year