Recycling Operations FE Supervisor

About the role

The Recycling Operations FE Supervisor (ROFS) reports to the Recycling Operations FE Manager or Recycling Operations Facility Manager I or II. The ROFS assists in the monitoring, coordination, and execution of activities pertinent to the optimum efficiency, and economy of processing operations, product shipping and profit maximization associated with general and industrial ferrous operations within assigned yard.

Responsibilities

• Achieves excellence in all facets of operations by managing the ferrous Work in Process (WIP) inventory and the Finished Goods (FG) inventory.
• Coordinates the shipping of finished goods, including pre-staging as required, packing list preparation, coordination with the logistics group and transportation company, and the ultimate loading of the material for shipment.
• Ensures conformity to industry and customer packaging and product specifications.
• 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.
• Creates Health & Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) with Regional Safety Engineer.
• Maintains employee files per regional practice.
• Serves as a member of the Safety Committee and personally attends Safety Committee meetings on rotation with other managers.
• Maintains a safe environment for all customers at the shredder.
• Directs, evaluates, schedules and coordinates equipment and personnel to support daily ferrous operations, including positioning for processing, material processing and loading of ferrous scrap.
• Creates and maintains a layout plan for all physical spaces assigned to ferrous processing and shipping.
• Identifies WIP and FG storage bins and equipment process locations to ensure a proper workflow is achieved.
• Submits and/or implements approved process improvement suggestions to improve overall refining quality, profitability and or safety within ferrous department.
• Collaboratively communicates and partners with Ferrous Operations Committee to ensure best practices are presented, reviewed, and implemented accordingly.
• Submits weekly material backlog reports to the Plant Manager or General Manager.
• Evaluates incoming ferrous material ensuring that inventory quantity and product quality guidelines are adhered to while being cognizant of inventory requirements required to meet existing and pending contractual quantity/quality obligations.
• Prepares Time & Weight Analysis reporting for customer material and documents equipment processing time for various commodities.
• Validates that material purchased over the scale and associated scale tickets are accurate with the actual material purchased.
• Trains production personnel in the use of testing equipment.
• Maintains positive inventory control, especially over Work in Process (WIP) material, monitors storage containers so that containers are adequately marked with “tare” weights and that large permanent bins, when used, are clearly marked as to the date when the bin was last emptied of that product.
• Coordinates material pricing, providing price quotes on ferrous products to individuals, industrial accounts, and dealers; grading, processing, sales, and shipment pertinent to ferrous operations.
• Aids dispatcher with scheduling of truck fleet, monitoring movement of each truck, coordination of pick-ups at industrial accounts, preparing manifests for outgoing material, intercompany transfers, and completion of associated administrative paperwork.
• Promotes a strategic buying program that supports production and yard capacity, taking into consideration loading and transportation processes, schedules, and availability.
• Partners with commercial operations team to develop sales strategies that reduce the expense associated with carrying high inventory volumes.
• Inspects allocated department equipment, ensuring all assets are working within stated guidelines and submits work orders to maintenance staff as needed or required.
• Submits purchase orders as needed or required to maintain or enhance department operations.
• Ensures work areas are kept tidy, organized, and free of potential safety and/or environmental hazards.
• Performs special projects or completes additional assignments as requested.
• 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.
• Supervises and manages the personnel within their department(s).

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent;
• High School or better level mathematical skills;
• Minimum 3 years metal recycling industry experience;
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive an automobile;
• Thorough knowledge of ferrous materials grading;
• Good judgment, interpersonal communications; self starter; good organizational skills; ability to negotiate; past supervisory experience a plus.