Personnel & Safety Manager

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Manages facility personnel development, training and re-training initiatives, adherence to and enforcement of all established site and safety procedures and protocols.

Develops, trains, and enforces all established safety procedures and protocols across all divisions

Ensures compliance with Safety/OSHA/MiOSHA regulations and programs

Leads departmental Safety Committee and co-leads organizational Safety Committee

Assess occupational and environmental safety hazards and effectiveness of controls and hazard reduction potential for all divisions.

Analyzes data, develops production schedules, processes and procedures to meet MRF production and quality goals

Co-leads general facility reporting, AP/AR, vendors, commodities, basket value and inbound/outbound commodities shipments, etc.

Co-manages MRF operating budget, participates in annual budgeting process, P&L and ongoing budget indicator dashboards. Continuously monitors operating budget and works with appropriate organizational personnel to deviations/abnormalities from annual budgets

Develop initiatives to meet business objectives

Manages MRF supplies, uniform program, safety supplies (PPE), office supplies, basic cleaning supplies

Oversight of general site/facility cleanliness and ensures daily housekeeping plan is followed in assigned areas and that all areas are cleaned effectively.

Working with Human Resources, leads hiring, performs and conducts performance evaluations, monitors and tracks employee attendance, leads disciplinary actions/record keeping/meetings and staff recognition program

Maintains a positive work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with employees, co-workers, and management

Performs duties in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Includes EGLE, OSHA, MiOSHA, and ANSI compliance

Acts as General Manager in the absence of MRF General Manager

Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities:

Advanced knowledge of recycling plant operations and/or high-speed labor-based industrial manufacturing systems preferred

Must be able to work with high-level direction and be an independent self-starter.

Ability to manage and lead a diverse workforce including general labor, Processors, Sorters and Administrative staff.

Multi-tasking individual with the ability to keep several processes efficiently and safely progressing toward facility/organizational goals

Ability to work extended daily hours, weekends and/or holidays. Must be flexible to work various shifts to support operations and respond to emergencies or client requests.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.

Above average organizational skills and the ability to prioritize departmental functions in order to meet due dates and deadlines.

Advanced experience in Word, Excel, Gmail Suites, including functional ability to utilize software knowledge for automated processes and data collection

Ability to work effectively and efficiently independent and be a senior leader in a team environment

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree and/or progressive high-level equivalent training in recycling production, solid waste and/or high-speed/production-based manufacturing

5-7 years’ experience leading recycling plant operations and/or high-speed labor-based industrial manufacturing systems

Experience in the recycling industry preferred.

Legally eligible to work in the United States.

Advanced understanding of Safety/OSHA/MiOSHA regulations and programs

Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, instructions, signs, signals, and safety training.

Prefer familiarity with ANSI Z245.2- Stationary compactors- Safety Requirements

Prefer familiarity with ANSI Z245.41- Facilities for the Processing of Commingled Recyclable Materials - Safety Requirements.

Prefer familiarity with ANSI Z245.5- Baling Equipment - Safety Requirements for Installation, Maintenance, and Operation

Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.

Experience in managing a unionized production-based workforce

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to regularly work near or around high-powered magnets, which prohibits persons with pacemakers to be near or around them.

Ability to lift up to 50 lb. unassisted at times. Safely operate broom, shovel, rake, screwdriver, pliers and other non-mechanical hand tools

Not sensitive to motion sickness or strong odors

Must be able to stand for up to 12 hours a day

Ability to work in all extreme temperature conditions

Ability to constantly bending and twist, reaching and grabbing with hands, walk up and down stairs several times per day, sit, stand, bend, climb, and squat

Must have dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of buttons and levers and use of feet to control pedals on equipment.

May climb in and out of equipment; bending at the waist; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; carrying; pushing and pulling.

Working Environment:

Work outdoors and indoors, under such conditions as inclement weather, extreme heat, extreme cold, dust, and chemicals

Subject to noise from equipment operation and strong odors

Must wear appropriate required uniform and personal protective equipment.

Company Description

Our mission is to develop and operate innovative reuse, recycling, and zero-waste programs that improve environmental quality. Throughout 2019 we tracked the materials that we collected curbside, at our Drop Off Station, at our Recovery Yard and at our ReUse Center. These materials totaled 13,878 tons! We then used the EPAs WARM model to calculate the carbon emissions conserved. And the results are in, a big thanks to the Ann Arbor community for reducing, reusing and recycling. Our efforts make an impact.

Full-time