SE Region General Regional Manager - Operations

Job Purpose

Yard manager of a large metal processing and recycling facility, responsible for directing the operations and management of the regional hub with the ultimate goal of driving the growth and prosperity of the overall business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full P&L responsibility for the facility.
• Directing Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality excellence in accordance with Company, State and Federal regulations.
• Management of all recycling operations including receiving, grading, processing, and shipping of all materials and products.
• Heavy focus on equipment uptime, production excellence and continuous improvement by implementing robust maintenance systems, analysing trends, and making recommendations.
• Develop a high-performance team through leading by example and initiative, continuous learning, motivation, and coaching.
• People development and succession planning.
• LEAN management principles.
• Management of onsite contractors.
• Customer service excellence as relates to both suppliers and consumers.
• Operating Expenditure (OPEX) and annual budgeting.
• Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and annual budgeting.
• Oversight and development of strategic growth projects.
• Excellent communication with all functional departments such as safety, commercial, logistics, maintenance, engineering, finance & marketing with a problem-solving approach.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends and new technology.
• Effectively dealing with governmental and regulatory agencies.
• Overall management of the facility to ensure quality output at minimum cost.
• Assists the General Manager with any yard needs.

Experience/Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable work experience.
• 5+ years of management experience within a metals, mining, aggregate processing facility or large construction project or equivalent plant type environment.
• Experience of P&L management including overhead control.
• Solid understanding of heavy processing and materials handling equipment required.
• Ability to rapidly process and comprehend substantial amounts of detailed information and to consider the implications and consequences of new facts and make decisions.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and nights if necessary.
• Proven leadership skills to build consensus, rally support around common goals, motivate groups and individuals, and create employee ownership.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize, plan and manage multiple tasks.
• Working conditions and physical environment may require periods of work in all-weather conditions including heat, cold, wet, dry, and dusty.
• Requirement to learn the wide range of grades of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Proficient with IT and ability to learn EMR operating systems and software as well as Microsoft products.

Personal Characteristics:

• Ownership Mindset
• Leader by example with a keen sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Aptitude for critical thinking with an ability to generate creative solutions.
• Passion for the business and what they do.
• Perseverance through adversity.
• Competitive spirit.
• Strong work ethic.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Loyalty to the business and each other.
• Self-assured and able to give and take direct constructive feedback.
• Unafraid to act and learn from their mistakes.
• Team player, strong local execution but recognise they are part of a bigger picture.
• Straight-talking and a predisposition against organisational politics.
• Embraces change and adopts a positive approach to new circumstances.

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