General Manager Operations

Our client is a reputable Family-run, supplier-focused, full-service recycler with over 500,000 tons of materials handled on an annual basis. They have an exciting opportunity to join their rapidly expanding company at their High Point, NC plant. This position requires somebody that has held full P&L responsibility and has come from a solid background in either manufacturing, distribution or logistics.

What will you be doing?

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily:
• Personally demonstrate and cultivate a “Safety Is a Part of Everything We Do” culture in the plant
• Continuously coach the importance of company safety processes, and how every teammate benefits from a safe working environment
• Ensure Safety guidelines are followed to include Near Miss Reporting, High Risk Task Reporting, Near Miss Reporting, Incident investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Ensure monthly Safety Compliance and Training is completed to adhere to our client's Safety Management System.
• Utilization of Performance excellence in Leadership, analysis, strategic planning, customer/supplier focus, workforce focus, operations focus, and importance of results.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Utilization of Performance excellence in Leadership, analysis, strategic planning, customer/supplier focus, workforce focus, operations focus, and importance of results.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Manage staffing and minimize labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expense to achieve daily efficiency goals
• Full P&L Responsibilities
• Asset Management
• Provide leadership and direction to a team of people

What do you need to qualify and apply?

High school diploma required with progressive high-level training in recycling and/or manufacturing industries

7+ years’ experience leading plant operations OR recycling plant operations OR industrial manufacturing operations, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Leadership / Supervisory experience is a must.

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Previous experience in the recycling industry and/or waste management HIGHLY preferred

Previous General Manager experience preferred.

Advanced understanding of Safety/OSHA regulation and programs

Demonstrated job stability and growth

Prior P&L responsibility

Experience being over sales and marketing

Required Skills & Competencies:

The ideal candidate will have skills and experience in the following areas:

• Ability to operate with the supplier / customer's best interest in mind
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT, and Outlook)
• Familiarity with plant office functions and Office Manager responsibilities
• Understanding of Scale operations and fundamentals
• Ability to manage operating budget, participates in annual budgeting process, P&L and ongoing budget indicator dashboards
• Ability to manage employee relations; review, plan and execute on Employee Engagement survey.
• Provides a vision for the plant strategically ensuring resources are in line with its respective market
• Lead and be active in hiring, promotion, and succession planning, Participating in annual talent assessment process for plant salary and hourly employees
• Maintain knowledge of customer’s material specifications and document all material rejections by customers
• General understanding of manufacturing equipment, wear components, replacement standards and its relation to performance and fiber quality.
• Ensure that all equipment is being maintained to manufacturers specifications and fast reaction/response to repair calls are being handled timely to minimize downtime

Please note this role has a General Manager title, but requires somebody who is not afraid to be out on the plant floor. This is a very small facility but will have full P&L responsibility so prior P&L responsibility is a MUST. Willing to assist with some relocation. Qualified candidates please submit a word or pdf resume directly through this posting for consideration. Only candidates out of Recycling OR industrial manufacturing and/or logistics/distribution will be considered. Only candidates with production management experience will be considered.