Yard Manager-Dunedin

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.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programmes available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimises waste and protects the environment.

Lead our Dunedin Operation – Drive the success of our circular economy business.

In this hands-on role, you will oversee all aspects of yard operations, with a focus on safety, productivity, and efficiency. You will lead and inspire a high-performing team, and optimise logistics and customer service while building strong relationships with key suppliers. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment.

We offer the support of dedicated mentoring, ongoing training, and career development opportunities within a sustainable and innovative global company.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the team by sharing your vision of operational excellence within a safety-oriented environment at our Dunedin site.
• Maximising sustainable profit margins by establishing and implementing key productivity goals, objectives, and procedures in line with established budgets and forecasts.
• Achieving short and long-term continual improvement initiatives aligned with key global business goals and objectives.
• Using knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and continuous improvement techniques to maximise the effective and safe processing of materials.

Essential Criteria:

• Strong scheduling, coordination, and planning skills to maintain the optimal effectiveness of operations and logistics.
• Over 2 years of leadership experience in medium to large-scale teams, to effectively manage a high-performing team of our 5 staff in a dynamic working environment.
• Ability to build rapport, with a high customer service ethos.
• A self-motivated approach with a passion for influencing positive outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience with safety and environmental initiatives, EHS management systems, project management, SAP, and SAI.

Desirable criteria:

• In-depth knowledge of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metal sorting & processing techniques to international specifications is highly advantageous.

In return, we offer:

• A competitive salary, tool trade, and bonus scheme is on offer.
• Excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career, where you will be supported to build your leadership and management capability.

Interested?

Click "Apply" and upload your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications Close

Friday 31 January, 11:25pm NZDT

Why Sims?

• Join an environmentally conscious company recognised as the most sustainable corporation in 2024 on Corporate Knights' Global 100 index. We are dedicated to ecologically sound practices, minimising waste, and protecting the environment.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Primary Carer; or 6 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Non-Primary Carer/ Partner.
• Southern Cross: Access exclusive health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.
• Protect your financial security with complimentary salary continuance insurance for grade 17+ roles.
• We help you to save for your retirement by matching employee KiwiSaver contributions of 3%

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation 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.

At Sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. 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.