Plant Manager

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities worldwide, Sims supports 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 it has ever been in our long history.

Summary:

Responsible for the management, profit & loss, and day-to-day operations of the Richmond, CA facility for ferrous and non-ferrous metals processing.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with EHS to ensure employees and yard operations are aligned with the Company’s commitment to safety.
• Manage staff, which includes yard laborers, mechanics, equipment operators, and supervisory staff.
• Develop strategies, business plans, budgets, and programs to contain costs and to increase productivity.
• Implement corporate-sponsored initiatives, including standardized production and budget forecasting/reporting for all departments.
• Partner with the regional HR team to implement performance management, change management, and employee engagement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Five to eight years of applicable industry experience with a working understanding of different types of scraps.
• Bachelor’s degree in management, engineering, or other related field.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to find suitable solutions to productivity issues.
• Knowledge of port and ship loading activities a plus.
• Experience interfacing with government agencies is a plus.
• Familiarity with CA environmental and air pollution laws preferred.
• Knowledge of shears, balers, mobile equipment, as well as the requisite tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations

SIMS LIMITED 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 LIMITED IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ABOUT 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 find out more, please visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.