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Operations Manager

SCN - Search Consulting Network
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

We are partnering with our client who is looking for an Operations Manager to oversee their facility.


Facility Highlights:

• Oversee small team of hourly employees

• 3 shifts, skeleton crew on 3rd shift

• Each shift has a lead


Position Highlight:

• Full Time Direct Hire

• Title: Operations Manager


In this role, the Operations Manager targets and accomplishes high level results and goals through the team, prioritizes and leads / manages activities in the most efficient means possible, collects data, monitors progress, manages issues, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, and leads / motivates the team.


The Operations Manager will oversee operations, maintenance, and general labor staff. This position reports to the General Manager.


Occasional weekend or evening work may be required.


Background Requirements:

• High School Diploma OR GED required; Bachelor’s Degree and/or progressive high-level supervisory training in recycling and/or manufacturing industries preferred

• 4 years’ experience leading operations management or supervisory experience required

• Maintenance Experience and Strong Mechanical aptitude, OSHA training, Material Handling experience preferred

• Previous Operations Manager experience in the recycling industry preferred Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience desirable

• Advanced understanding of Safety/OSHA regulation and programs


Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, cultivate and enforce our “Safety Is a Part of Everything We Do” culture by ensuring all established safety procedures and protocols in the Plant are adhered to include Near Miss Reporting, High Risk Task Reporting, Incident investigation, and root cause analysis.

• Coach the importance of company safety processes, and how they benefit from a safe working environment Continuously

• Ensure monthly Safety Compliance and Training is completed to adhere to the Safety Management System.

• Utilize Performance excellence in Leadership, analysis, strategic planning, customer/supplier focus, workforce focus, operations focus, and importance of results.

• Create a daily production plan that ensures maximum production efficiency to ensure the total plant objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.

• Utilize Daily Management System to track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets

• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards

• Manage and minimize labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expense to achieve daily efficiency goals

• Continuously monitor operating budget and works with appropriate organizational personnel to deviations/abnormalities from annual budgets

• Keep all necessary business licenses and occupancy permits up to date, as well as fire suppression system inspections, and any other licenses needed to operate the facility


What is Being Offered:

• Competitive salary

• Relocation Package

• Comprehensive Health, Medical and Dental benefits

• Paid Vacation

• 401K with Matching




If interested and qualified, please email resume to: jim.guerrera@SCNteam.com

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