Job DescriptionJob Description Job Summary: The Plant Manager, Material Recovery Facility (MRF) ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the assigned MRF while maintaining cost management. The successful candidate is a visible, hands-on leader who thrives under pressure, makes sound real-time decisions, and drives a strong culture of accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
- Ensures smooth operation of site, including gatehouse, sorting, and loading.
- Ensures system is performing at highest level and minimizes handling and operational costs.
- Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site and regularly proposes means of operational improvement.
- Acts as a liaison for community relationships and customers, where necessary.
- Oversees and manages the company's contractual obligations.
- Complies with and ensures adherence to the company's Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
- Submits reasonable budget information, analyzes data versus year-to-date 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.
- Identifies and eliminates waste to improve flow, reduce downtime, and optimize labor and equipment utilization.




- Leads problem-solving initiatives using structured methodologies and drives a culture of continuous improvement with measurable results.
- Conducts and/or attends periodic safety meetings and provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
- Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities: The highest level of supervisory skills required is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

- Direct supervision of 4-5 full-time employees.
- Indirect supervision of approximately 40-45 full-time employees.
- Builds, coaches, and develops supervisors and frontline teams; sets clear expectations and holds teams accountable for performance and behavior; fosters a positive, engaged, and high-performing work setting; motivates teams during high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and discipline.
- Oversees personnel needs including selecting, coaching, training employees, and evaluating performance; provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
- Preferred: Experience leading a team of 4-5 salaried employees including managers and supervisors.

Basic Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience. Experience:

- 7 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and influence teams.
- Calm and decisive under pressure, with strong problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capabilities.
- High level of ownership, accountability, and integrity.

Work Environment:

- Normal setting for this job is: Plant (Material Recovery Facility).
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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