General Manager

The General Manager reports directly to the Regional General Manager. The General Manager drives, guides and influences the day-to-day business activities of a single facility or groups of facilities. The General Manager relays the Metals Recycling Business’ (MRB) vision of business growth and diversification to their team and drives the execution of the Scrap Materials Procurement program, monthly forecasting and annual budgeting. The incumbent understands and effectively communicates company goals and drives home these goals at the facility and departmental manager level. The incumbent directs staff to achieve individual and facility goals and successfully delegates responsibility. The incumbent ensures compliance with company policies and established regulations; Health & Safety (H&S), and Environmental, Security, the management and administration of personnel, operations/production activities, cost controls, inventory quality and quantity specifications. Managing each department under their purview, the General Manager makes informed, measured decisions regarding departmental activities. To make sound business decisions, the General Manager must comprehend and synthesize high volumes of information including: metrics, reports, and written and verbal communications in a fast paced environment.

Salary: $90,000-110,000

This position operates within flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of facility management. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increases profits.

Essential Functions:

Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S) - Responsible for overall H&S issues within facility by working closely with the Regional Safety Engineer(s). Ensures Environmental compliance in accordance with company, federal and state policies by working closely with the Regional Environmental Manager. Specific accountabilities include:

• Providing a safe environment for all employees, customers and visitors.
• Monitoring H&S programs administered by MRB H&S department.
• Following an incident or accident, communicating Corrective Action Plans to all personnel per policy.
• Monitoring environmental compliance in order to report any deficiencies and/or issues to the appropriate Environmental party and Regional General Manager and Regional Director.

Commercial - Participates in the execution of Scrap Materials Procurement program as defined by the Regional Commercial Group and facility Commercial Operations team. Specific accountabilities include:

• Communicating with Commercial and Logistics Departments, ensuring material purchase quotas are met for the facilities and that materials are transferred or shipped in a timely fashion.  Daily review of inbound material receipts report by customer and by commodity, ensuring accurate pricing and volumes.
• Monitoring inbound material purchases ensuring proper grading and customer pricing.
• Providing direct supervision as needed to the Commercial Operations Manager.
• Reviewing purchase prices and comparing to sell prices; providing reasonable metal spreads to ensure profit of all material processing and handling.

Budgeting & Forecasting - Works closely with Departmental Managers and Regional Financial Business Partner(s) in regard to internal budgeting and forecasting. Specific accountabilities include:

• Analyzing operating efficiencies of each cost center (shredder, shear, torch, stockpiling, etc).
• Reviewing inventory and production levels with regard to material sold and current market conditions.
• Operates facilities within the established forecasts, operating budgets, and CAPEX budgets.
• Recommending, on a yearly basis, prioritized capital expenditures, accounting for: environmental necessities; safety enhancements; equipment condition code and replacement program; operational efficiency needs; ability to sustain operations and business growth including new business opportunities.

Operational Performance & Best Management Practices - Responsible for clarifying, validating, analyzing and testing for accuracy in all assigned areas. Specific accountabilities include:

• Production and Maintenance in all departments.
• Assuring committed production levels are achieved and maintained for all departments.
• Optimizing utilization of key equipment
• Monitoring equipment needs and availability for all locations.
• Overseeing proper equipment maintenance, servicing and utilization.
• P&L of inbound products – Ferrous and Non-Ferrous.
• Reviewing Time and Weight studies.