Career Evolutions is searching for a Plant Manager for a leading environmental company in Elkridge, Maryland. Full-time, direct-hire opportunity with compensation up to $105,000.
Job Title: Plant Manager
Job Summary: You will ensure the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations and cost management of the assigned Materials Recycling Facility (MRF).
Job Responsibilities: • Ensures smooth operation of site, including: gatehouse, sorting, loading. • Minimizes handling and operational costs. • Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site. • Regularly proposes means of operational improvement. • Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships. • Complies with and ensures standards and regulations are met and encourages safe and efficient operations. • Submits reasonable budget information and analyzes data versus year-to-date data and prior year budget. • Assists in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation. • Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the MRF through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees. • Oversees personnel needs of the MRF including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions. • Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings. • Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner. • Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.
Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree • 7+ years of experience as Plant Manager in the environmental services, recycling, waste management industry • 5+ years of proven leadership/management experience • Ability to identify efficiencies, reduce costs, increase production and hands-on with the day-to-day operations to exceed expectations • Experience with budgets, P&L, handling and operational costs, compliance and regulations • Energetic, passionate and thrives in a fast-paced environment • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Travel 10%