MRF Operations Manager

Description

Position Summary 

The Metro Recycling Facility (MRF) Operations Manager is responsible for the management and oversight of all operational activities and staff at the MRF. The MRF Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations, facilities, equipment, and personnel, ensuring compliance with regulated standard operating procedures and health and safety programs. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the overall health and safety of the Metro Recycling Facility, programs, and staff, ensuring compliance with all safe work practices, policies and procedures, and always acting in a safe manner. 
• Determines work priorities, monitors work practices, promotes a team environment, fosters responsibility and accountability to maximize operating efficiencies, maintains budget, and ensures environmental compliance. 
• Effectively manages to improve performance and productivity by ensuring the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence are met. 
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and increase efficiencies while adhering to organizational systems and facility standard work procedures.
• Oversees completion of properly sorted recyclables and related activities yielding a quality-controlled product. 
• Builds relationships with mills and brokers and manages bid process to secure contracts and optimal pricing for recycling commodities.
• Implement policies and procedures for regular maintenance of all equipment to ensure safe and operational conditions. 
• Develop equipment replacement schedule, write specifications, and make purchasing recommendations.
• Coordinates the logistics of shipping and selling recyclable materials. 
• Assists in hiring, onboarding, and training; schedules staff to meet operational needs. 
• Directs the regular cleaning of equipment and building/site maintenance to create safe and efficient operations. 
• Works in coordination with the EHS to provide all appropriate training, including all safety and emergency procedures.
• Supervises all activities, including receiving, recordkeeping, processing, and shipment to ensure compliance of local, state, and federal regulations. 
• Assist in the preparation and adherence to the budget and capital expenditure planning associated with the MRF and associated programs and services. 
• Assists with special projects management and oversight as needed. 
• Develops relationships with external organizations to ensure organization mission of No Waste Resources is met. 

Environmental Stewardship – Demonstrates an understanding of Metro Waste Authority’s Environmental Management System (EMS). Guided by the EMS processes and procedures, we focus on six main areas aimed at increasing diversion and/or protecting the environment. These include:

• Recycling
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection
• Organics Management
• Water Quality Improvement
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• Environmental Education

MWA Values - Demonstrates an understanding of Metro Waste Authority’s values and applies them to the position, and assigned responsibilities, as well as to all interactions with customers and co-workers.

• Leadership – Set the example because everyone is a leader!
• Integrity – Always do what is right!
• Positivity – Bring our best to every task, every day and bring out the best in your colleagues!
• Teamwork – Collaborate because we know that together we will address opportunities and challenges!
• Innovation – Forge a new path and evolve!

Competencies 

• Critical Thinking - Skilled at finding logical flaws in arguments and plans; identifies problems and solutions that others might miss; provides detailed insight and constructive criticism into problems and complex situations
• Delegating Responsibility- Provides people with clear objectives and allows them to take ownership for their goals; gives people a mix of tasks that challenge but do not overwhelm them; acts as a resource people can utilize to help accomplish their goals.
• Displaying Technical Expertise - Keeps his/her technical skills current; effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; shares technical expertise with others
• Demonstrating Appreciation- Recognizes and celebrates the successes of others; shows appreciation for people's contributions; thanks people for their help and assistance
• Supporting Coworkers- Responds positively to requests; helps others achieve their goals; considers how his/her actions will impact others; looks for ways to contribute to the team
• Demonstrating Initiative- Acts on his/her own without being prompted; handles problems independently; able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others; does more than is expected or asked
• Developing Talent- Invests time and resources into building the capabilities of team members; helps people define career goals and establish development plans to achieve them; gives people constructive, developmental feedback and advice

Travel

This position requires frequent travel in and around the Des Moines metro area to support all Metro Waste Authority facilities.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) 

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) from four-year college or university
• 3-5 years progressive management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid drivers’ license

Preferred Education & Experience 

• Recycling, solid waste or environmental experience. 
• Experience managing facilities, specially manufacturing or industrial operations. 

Physical Demands 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to 600 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Frequently stands, walks, or drives for extended periods of time. 

Work Environment 

This job is frequently required to perform work outdoors year-round with exposures to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This role will routinely be exposed to vibration and loud background noise and will frequently be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; work in high, precarious places; risk of electric shock; and extreme heat (non-weather), Occasional non-regular work hours, which may include nights and weekends.