Regional Pallet Manager Recycling Services

General Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The Regional Pallet Manager (RPM) for Reverse Logistics will report to the Director of Operations (DO). The RPM is responsible for management and oversight of the Total Pallet Management (TPM) program across multiple sites in a region. This involves a deep understanding of the local pallet and labor markets to ensure maximum commodity revenues and appropriate outlets. This individual will serve as a key player through demonstrating his/her operational and business acumen in the research, onsite evaluation, analysis, planning, and implementation of critical TPM initiatives.

This position will require a high level of travel. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of services related to offering fully comprehensive TPM programs for the Company Suppliers for their returned pallet trailers. Continuous process analysis and improvement is required to ensure maximum efficient processes, as well as ensuring up-time for grinding/processing equipment in the TPM supply channel.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities 

• Responsible for all operational oversight and development associated with each TPM location within an assigned region.
• Oversees multiple 3rd party TPM locations and has P&L oversight for those sites within his/her region.  3rd party crews at these facilities may work multiple shifts and can range in size from 15 to 25 employees per shift.
• Must be able to analyze performance and efficiencies of the operation of sites within region, create and implement action plans, and partner with onsite leaders to drive improvement of site, as needed. 
• Must be able to give guidance and direction to both 3rd party managers and customer leadership within assigned region. 
• Must be a problem solver and overcome frequent obstacles.
• Acts as a mentor and subject matter expert to 3rd party managers within assigned region.

Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S)

• Follows all Radius Recycling and property owner EHS protocol and policies. Also, ensure that onsite contractors comply with these procedures. 

 Qualifications and Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred 
• 8 - 10 years’ in TPM and the broader pallet industry.
• Well versed in nationwide pallet pricing and provider network.
• 5 years’ experience in a supervisory or managerial role. 
• Preference for candidates located in a geographic area near the assigned region.      
• P&L responsibility experience required.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint computer skills required.
• Ability to present information effectively and communicate at a high level in response to questions or inquiries from groups of managers, customers, and potential clients. 
• Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required. 
• Must possess a valid driver’s license to allow travel to various TPM locations 
• Requires willingness and ability to travel.  Up to 100% travel required. 
• Must possess general knowledge of federal, state and local statutes governing HR practices.  
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of both internal and external attained knowledge.  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate.
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, including safety shoes).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision.
• Must have a good sense of balance and good eye-hand-foot coordination due to potential hazards.
• May be required to lift pallets by hand, each weighing between 50 lbs. to 75 lbs.

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:

This position has no direct reports but does