Operations Supervisor I

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.

Operations Supervisor – Southeast

Department: Operations

Reports To: Yard or Facility Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Operations Supervisor partners with the Yard or Facility Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute daily operational activities at the facility. This role provides hands-on leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant processing, receiving, shipping, and material-handling operations. The Supervisor is responsible for directing personnel, maintaining equipment and yard organization, tracking production, and fostering a strong safety culture.

Main Responsibilities

• Direct daily oversight of receiving, material handling, equipment use, and labor activities to include maintenance and other equipment needs.

• Oversee loading/unloading of trucks to ensure safe and accurate material movement.

• Maintain an organized and efficiently operated yard environment.

• Execute daily operational requirements and communicate production to management.

• Maintain accurate inventories and support timely outbound shipments.

• Ensure proper storage of finished goods in alignment with quality controls.

• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with standards.

• Conduct daily inspections and maintain required documentation.

• Supervise, train, and mentor yard personnel.

• Assist with daily operational planning and employee assignments.

• Maintain accurate logs, reports, inventories, and compliance documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the scrap or metal industry.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work across all levels.

• Computer skills for reporting and databases.

• Hands-on leadership and ability to work independently.

• Ability to lift 50–75 lbs and work in outdoor environments.

• Strong safety awareness.

• Basic understanding of scrap metal types.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Prior experience in scrap recycling, construction, warehouse, or labor roles.

Work Environment

• Outdoor industrial environment with weather, dust, machinery, and noise exposure.

• Requires standing, bending, lifting, and repetitive activity.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel materials and equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and communicate verbally. The employee is also frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl when accessing or servicing equipment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required for this role include:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

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.