Schnitzer Steel Industries

Recycling Operations NF Manager

Schnitzer Steel Industries • $115K — $140K *
Portland, OR 97229In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent; advanced math skills required.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in the metal recycling industry.
  • Valid driver's license and capability to operate a motor vehicle.
  • Thorough understanding of nonferrous materials grading.
  • Strong organizational skills and good judgement.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
  • Direct daily operations including equipment and personnel management.
  • Develop and maintain effective workflow layouts for processing and shipping.
  • Implement process improvements for refining quality and safety.
  • Conduct monthly physical inventory audits with financial partners.

Benefits

  • Participation in the Safety Committee and focus on workplace safety.
  • Opportunity to develop and implement best management practices.
  • Collaboration with commercial teams on strategic initiatives.
  • Engagement with regulatory agencies on compliance matters.
  • Involvement in special projects and operational enhancements.
Full Job Description
General Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The Recycling Operations NF Manager (RONFM) reports to the General Manager and is responsible for ensuring that all efforts are compliant with the company's Health, Safety and Environmental regulations. The NF Processing Manager regularly works with the commercial department and other department managers to ensure complete adherence to receiving and processing responsibilities.

This position operates under flexible parameters. The primary goal is to achieve excellence in all facets of the NF receiving and processing operations. Some, but not all, of the responsibilities of the NF Processing Manager are noted below:

Salary Range: $115,000 to $140,000 Annually

Essential Functions:

  • Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S)
    • 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. In addition, provides a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
    • Creates Health & Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) with Regional Safety Engineer(s).
    • Ensures all department employees receive timely safety and operational training and that the appropriate documents (signed acknowledgement forms) are prepared. Maintains employee files per regional practice.
    • Assigns an employee to be on the Safety Committee and personally attends Safety Committee meetings on rotation with other managers.
    • Monitors safety program to reduce accident frequency within department, implements new departmental safety ideas/procedures in line with overall MRB Health & Safety goals.
    • Responsible for understanding and monitoring the regulatory environment as it affects this department and the Company's relationship with the regulatory agencies.

  • Operational Performance & Best Management Practices
    • Directs, evaluates, schedules and coordinates equipment and personnel to support daily NF operations, including positioning for purchasing, processing, material processing, and loading of nonferrous scrap.
    • Creates and maintain a layout plan for all physical spaces assigned to NF processing and shipping. Identify work in progress and finished goods storage bins and equipment 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 the NF department.

  • Equipment & Maintenance
    • Inspects allocated department equipment to ensure 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.

  • Budgeting & Forecasting
    • Maintains accurate inventory reporting records and conducts physical inventory audits monthly with Financial Business Partner and observes perpetual inventory of unfinished and finished goods.
    • Partners with commercial operations to develop sales to reduce the expense associated with carrying high inventory volumes.
    • Partners with the commercial team to develop strategic buying programs that will support production and yard capacity, taking into consideration loading and transportation processes, schedules, and availability.

  • Administrative Management
    • Monitors and maintains exempt and and/or hourly staff at cost effective and competitive levels.
    • Monitors supervisory practices for self and direct reports to ensure compliance with HR policies and union contracts, as applicable.
    • Reviews performance of direct reports.
    • Interviews prospective management and/or production employees.
    • Works with Human Resources personnel to prepare job descriptions.
  • Special Projects
    • Performs other special projects as needed or assigned.


Internal Control Responsibilities:

  • 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.


Supervisory Responsibility:

  • The NF Processing Supervisor has direct responsibility to oversee and manage the personnel within the NF Processing Department.


Job Conditions:

  • Exposure to physical operations at metal recycling yards; it is necessary to walk/climb in active industrial yards with uneven surfaces and to out-of-the-way areas. Occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions and some minimum travel is required. Work pressure can be substantial during peak times, requiring considerable adaptability; disturbances of workflow, and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Offsite work involves meeting in person with select customers and visiting other Radius Recycling locations.


Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions:

  • Ability to: lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally; ability to communicate by speech and hearing continuously. Communication is primarily by phone, email and sometimes in person, with other departments. Visual acuity needed for close detail work, preparing, and analyzing data figures and computer use.


Qualifications:

  • A High School Diploma or equivalent; High School or better level mathematical skills: minimum 5 years metal recycling industry experience. Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
  • Thorough knowledge of NF Materials Grading; good judgment, interpersonal communications; self-starter; good organizational skills; ability to negotiate; past supervisory experience a plus.


PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

About Schnitzer Steel Industries

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. is a steel manufacturing and scrap metal recycling company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The company collects, processes, and recycles metals, including iron, steel, copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel. Schnitzer Steel Industries operates in three business segments: Auto and Metals Recycling, Cascade Steel and Scrap, and Steel Manufacturing. The company's products are sold to steel mills and foundries, as well as to export brokers and other customers. Schnitzer Steel Industries was founded in 1906 and has grown to become one of the largest recyclers of scrap metal in the United States.
Learn more about Schnitzer Steel Industries
Size
3,167 employees
Market Cap
$889.8 million
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$16.9 million
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
NASDAQ
SCHN
* Ladders Estimates

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