The Role
Oversee non-ferrous recycling operations, including personnel supervision, production and shipment scheduling, safety and production training, efficiency improvements, quality control, customer-order compliance, traceability, and production data entry. The role requires hands-on experience in heavy manufacturing, familiarity with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems and heavy equipment, outdoor work in all weather, and travel under 10%.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Role:
This role supports the recycling process overseeing the Non Ferrous (NF) Operations. This may include overseeing and developing the team, scheduling production & shipments and accurately inputting data into our system.
Brief Summary:
- Under guidance from the NF Manager, schedule and track daily production to meet sales expectations in safety manner.
- Oversee department personnel - time, safety, performance, quality, etc.
- Drive efficiencies to maintain and lower monthly operating costs.
- Perform safety and production training for personnel.
- Record production data into Production Tracker and Monthly Production Logs.
- Ensure Materials shipped meet the exact requirements of the customer’s order and maintain traceability.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of supervisor experience. Previous experience in metals recycling operations or heavy manufacturing environment, preferred.
- Must be familiar with operations, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems and heavy equipment.
- Position is outside in all weather conditions in a heavy manufacturing environment and successful candidates should have hands-on operations experience as well.
- Excellent open communication style required to carry out responsibilities with all level employees.
- Must have the ability to communicate in a professional manner by phone, e-mail and in person with all levels of internal personnel and business contacts.
- Travel less than 10%, however, must have valid driver’s license.
Benefits & Perks:
- Paid Time Off in the First Year
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability
- 401k with Company Match
About Us:
Behr Iron and Metal, An Alter Trading Company is a 125 year old, privately held company with several scrap metal processing facilities throughout the Midwest and Southern region is searching for a Non Ferrous Supervisor in its Rockford location. Alter is committed to our customers by being the best source of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal and by giving great customer service. Our corporate support center and marketing is located in St. Louis, MO, with Trading Offices located in St. Louis and in Hong Kong. Our website is www.Altertrading.com
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of supervisor experience
- Previous experience in metals recycling operations or a heavy manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
- Familiarity with heavy equipment
- Hands-on operations experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
- Excellent open communication skills with employees at all levels
- Professional communication skills by phone, email, and in person
- Valid driver's license
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The Company
What We Do
Alter Trading Corporation is one of the nation's leading scrap metal recyclers and brokers, with processing centers and offices throughout the central United States. Alter has a reputation for innovation in the scrap metal industry. Our processing facilities are state-of-the-art. We're one of the largest recyclers of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in the country serving industrial clients and salvage operations of every kind. Alter continues to develop new and expanded services and capabilities to meet the changing needs of its clients and the marketplace.
