Regional Operations Manager

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Regional Operations Manager Job Description 

Summary

The Senior Operations Manager is responsible for the Management, P & L, and day-to-day Operations of Sims Metal’s Southeast Region facilities for ferrous and non-ferrous metals processing.  This includes Richmond, Redwood City, San Jose, Charon, Hayward, Stockton, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento locations in California and Sparks and Fernley in Nevada. This includes Chesapeake, Richmond, Petersburg, Fisherville, Yorktown locations in Virginia and New Bern in North Carolina. The position reports to the Director of Operations and has ~3 direct reports and ~177 indirect reports.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Health and Safety to ensure employees and yard operations are aligned with Sims Metal’s commitment to safety initiatives.
• Manages plant operations managers.
• Partners with Commercial team to prioritize customer requirements, drive inbound material volumes, and increase margin.
• Develops strategies, business plans, budgets, and programs to contain cost and to increase productivity.
• Implements corporate sponsored initiatives, including standardized production and budget forecasting/reporting for all sites and departments.
• Knowledge of shears, balers, mobile equipment as well as requisite tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations.
• Partner with regional HR team to implement performance management, change management, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Participate in community events.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications

• Eight to ten years applicable similar industry experience with a working understanding of different types of scrap metals.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sustainable engineering, management, etc., or equivalent in work experience.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to find suitable solutions to productivity issues.
• Knowledge of port and shipload activities desired.
• Experience with government agencies involving port activities desired.
• Familiarity with VA and NC environmental and air pollution laws a plus.

Core Competencies

• Agility & Resilience
• Emotional Intelligence
• Quality, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Work Execution, Productivity & Technical Skills

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.