Operations Manager || Metals Recycling -Shredder Operations United Employment Associates, LLC Duluth, MN Job Details Full-time $110,000 - $140,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Relocation assistance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Staff supervision Teamwork Team supervision Environmental compliance Leading team collaboration initiatives Managing facilities maintenance teams Managing manufacturing teams Industrial equipment Waste sorting Materials handling General management Full Job Description An established metals recycling company is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations across two processing facilities. This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong focus on ferrous production, equipment uptime, safety, material recovery, quality, and operational efficiency. The Operations Manager will lead production, yard, and maintenance teams while driving continuous improvement across shredding, shearing, torching, material handling, and non-ferrous recovery operations. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily operations across two metals recycling facilities Lead ferrous processing operations, including shredding, shearing, and torch cutting Maximize throughput, recovery, equipment utilization, and finished-product quality Establish and monitor production, downtime, recovery, inventory, and efficiency metrics Identify operational bottlenecks and implement improvements to material flow and productivity Coordinate with maintenance leadership on preventive maintenance, repairs, shutdowns, and equipment reliability Manage yard flow, finished-goods inventory, and coordination of inbound and outbound material Maintain strong standards for ferrous and non-ferrous quality control Lead supervisors and employees while reinforcing accountability, productivity, and teamwork Drive safety programs and OSHA compliance across both facilities Support environmental compliance, including stormwater, SPCC, inspections, and required documentation Assist with equipment upgrades, capital projects, and other operational improvements Qualifications 5+ years of metals recycling industry operations leadership experience Strong knowledge of ferrous scrap processing, ideally including shredder and/or shear operations Experience leading production teams and frontline supervisors Strong understanding of heavy equipment, maintenance, and preventive maintenance programs Proven ability to improve production efficiency, equipment uptime, and material recovery Knowledge of scrap grades, quality, inventory, and material flow strongly preferred Working knowledge of OSHA and industrial safety practices Environmental compliance experience is a plus Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills For more information, please contact:

Kate DiMatteo Direct:

(610)421-1231

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Keywords:

Scrap Metal, Scrap Yard, Multisite Responsibility, General Manager, Yard Manager, Shredder Manager, Facility Manager, Hammermill Shredder, Mill Manager, Shredder Operations, Ferrouse Scrap, auto shredder, automobile shredder

Pay:

$110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person