Facility Manager

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.

Facility Manager – Scrap Metal Recycling Facility

Location: North Chili, NY

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Facility Manager to lead daily operations, maintenance, safety, and production at a high-volume scrap metal recycling facility. This role oversees ferrous processing operations, equipment reliability, employee development, regulatory compliance, and overall facility performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily ferrous recycling operations, including receiving, grading, processing, inventory control, and outbound shipments.
• Oversee shredder operations, maintenance activities, equipment repairs, and capital improvement projects.
• Maximize production, reduce downtime, and improve operational efficiency.
• Supervise operations, maintenance, shipping, scale, and yard personnel.
• Monitor production metrics, maintenance costs, downtime, and recovery performance.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, DOT, and company safety standards.
• Coordinate with transportation, purchasing, and commercial teams to optimize material flow and profitability.
• Lead employee training, safety initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience in scrap recycling, steel, manufacturing, or heavy industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of ferrous metals, grading, processing, and material handling operations.
• Experience managing industrial maintenance programs and heavy equipment fleets.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hydraulic, electrical, diesel, and industrial processing systems.
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in both office and outdoor industrial environments.
  
  

Benefits

• Performance bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Stable, year-round employment
  
  

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.