What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at Boutique Recruiting?
Onsite
A well-established, family-owned business with a history of integrity is seeking an experienced and driven Operations Manager to oversee operations, purchasing, and customer relations within their metal recycling business. The ideal candidate will work closely with company owners and VPs to manage inventory, coordinate logistics, and build strong client relationships by evaluating materials and equipment at customer sites. This role requires weekly travel within Utah to meet with clients and assess materials. The right candidate will have a strong background in metal recycling, a hands-on approach, and the ability to manage operational efficiency while ensuring quality standards.
Operations Manager Responsibilities
A well-established, family-owned business with a history of integrity is seeking an experienced and driven Operations Manager to oversee operations, purchasing, and customer relations within their metal recycling business. The ideal candidate will work closely with company owners and VPs to manage inventory, coordinate logistics, and build strong client relationships by evaluating materials and equipment at customer sites. This role requires weekly travel within Utah to meet with clients and assess materials. The right candidate will have a strong background in metal recycling, a hands-on approach, and the ability to manage operational efficiency while ensuring quality standards.
Operations Manager Responsibilities
- Manage purchasing requirements and maintain supplier relationships
- Build and foster relationships with new and existing customers
- Travel locally to client sites to evaluate materials and equipment
- Oversee the entire metal recycling process, from collection and sorting to processing and resale
- Ensure recycled metals meet quality standards for resale and reuse
- Inspect and test materials, maintaining quality assurance
- Manage scrap metal inventory and coordinate shipments
- Negotiate pricing with suppliers to optimize profitability
- Coordinate logistics and transportation of materials
- Work closely with customer service reps, dispatchers, and ownership to streamline operations
- Maintain compliance with industry regulations and company policies
- Must have experience with metals, preferably in the metal recycling industry
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar general management or operational role
- Hands-on experience with the metal recycling process, including collection, sorting, shredding, cleaning, and processing
- Strong understanding of inventory management in the recycling or metals industry
- Willingness to travel weekly to customer sites
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment; must be comfortable with getting hands-on and working in an industrial setting
- Strong negotiation and customer relationship management skills
- Spanish-speaking is a plus
- Competitive salary and yearly performance-based bonuses
- Profit-sharing plan
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO
- Frequent company-provided lunches
- Family-owned company with a strong, supportive team culture
- Autonomy in decision-making with high levels of trust from leadership
- Opportunity to work closely with ownership and influence company growth and strategy
