Facility Manager

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling, playing 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.

About the role

To oversee production and maintenance for the Shredder while maintaining a high level of safety. This includes all aspects of daily production, maximizing manpower performance, and improving shredder maintenance to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations including shredder production, coordination and oversight of team, and follow-through of shredder operations.
• Oversee and ensure timely maintenance and repairs of shredders and ancillary equipment.
• Review, compile, and approve daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports and documentation for the mill.
• Monitor material flow to and from the mill, including truck and equipment traffic.
• Direct shredder improvement and special projects.
• Utilize and maintain tracking system for wear parts.
• Optimize production while decreasing production costs, minimizing downtime, and improving yard maintenance.
• Conduct employee training to ensure proper safety and procedures for operation and maintenance.
• Update tracking systems to report production, downtime, wear parts, costs, and ferrous and non-ferrous recoveries regularly.
• Assist and supervise other supervisors/foremen and employees to install, fabricate, alter, and repair mill, conveyor, and metal separation components.
• Other projects or assignments as required to meet business needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Engineering degree preferred.
• Up to 8 years’ experience supervising employees in a similar scrap handling work or industrial operations desired.
• Hands-on experience with the operation and maintenance of shredders and material handling equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Intermediate knowledge of different types of scrap metal, ferrous, and non-ferrous materials.
• Ability to effectively lead a team and foster a positive work culture.
• Knowledge of production and financial reporting.
• Ability to operate equipment such as pay loader, cranes, and mill.
• Assess, troubleshoot, and implement corrections within operations.
• Dedication to a strong safety, environmental, and policy-compliant culture.

Job Conditions

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, 8-10 hours per day.
• Must be able to work weekend shifts.

Physical Activities

• Ability 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.
• Visual acuity for close inspection of documents, schematics, and equipment parts for repairs.