Operations Supervisor

InfoCircular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the country. We help businesses and municipalities reduce and divert waste, lowering disposal costs and fueling local supply chains by ensuring materials are recovered, recycled, and reused.

About the Role

The Supervisor will oversee and coordinate activities of workers engaged in operating machines that process (screen, sort, separate and bale) household recyclable materials such as metal, glass, plastic, paper and cardboard.

Shift: Monday–Friday, 1st Shift | Type: Full-Time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL

Responsibilities

• Develop familiarity with and ensure compliance with safety, health, environment and community company policies and procedures as they pertain to facility operations and equipment usage and operation
• Observe sorting, equipment operation, processing and bailing operations
• Assign duties to workers according to production schedules and demonstrate safe, efficient use of equipment
• Inspect machinery and equipment to verify conformance to production standards
• Prepare time, attendance and production reports
• Manage personnel (approximately 16 employees) and lead by example
• Multi-task and willingness to learn all areas of operations
• Lead process and quality teams on improving workflow and quality
• Enter production data and other information on the computer
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent business experience required

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory skills in a diverse, fast-paced manufacturing/production environment
• Excellent mechanical ability and strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedure and work from a set of written instructions
• Ability to work in a plant processing environment for extended periods of time
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Flexibility required to work successfully on a team
• Active individual who will be comfortable spending most of the day walking
• Basic computer skills
• Good time management and multi-tasking ability
• Must speak and understand English; Spanish spoken and written fluency is a plus

Skills

• Must be able to lead process and quality improvement initiatives

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The normal work environment is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, requiring necessary precautions, including PPE.

• Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, and feel
• Reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear
• Required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to work outside under extreme temperature conditions (heat, cold, etc.)

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• FSA
• Vacation Time
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement