Recycle Department Manager

Job Description

Petoskey Plastics

is an environmentally focused recycler and film, bag and resin manufacturer providing superior products and solutions. We are dedicated to our mission statement: to earn the appreciation and respect of our customers, associates, and communities. If you are looking for a growing, family oriented, career path focused company, Petoskey Plastics is here for you. We offer paid training and a number of different growth opportunities.**Start your career

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The Recycle Department Manager is responsible for overseeing the safe production of high-quality recycled resin that meets customer specifications while ensuring cost-effectiveness. This role involves managing all aspects of the Recycle area to achieve results in safety, quality, reliability, cost, productivity, and employee engagement. Key responsibilities include identifying and implementing procedures to enhance department productivity and efficiency, managing daily production schedules, equipment maintenance, and inventory. The Manager will also lead department training initiatives and analyze data from daily transactions. Collaboration with the leadership team is essential to support plant objectives and safety programs.

Key Responsibilities

This role encompasses in-bound scrap from point of receipt to rating, organizing, and feeding of the production with the right materials to provide the highest and best quality pellets for all the plants to use.

Safety and Compliance:

Promote workplace safety daily

Lead or participate in incident and accident investigations to foster a safe culture

Set housekeeping standards and conduct daily audits to ensure compliance

Establish and maintain 6S principles

Production Management:

Oversee Recycle Raw Material Coordinator to address incoming quality issues and address with Purchasing

Identify and prioritize the production department’s work needs

Effectively communicate work needs to other operational support functions (e.g Shift managers, Maintenance, Quality, etc.)

Review the daily production schedule to efficiently plan job changes, introduce new items, and coordinate sample run requests

Determine the most efficient way to schedule production for recycled PE Resin to meet priorities and minimize scrap

Team Leadership:

Promote teamwork and cooperation between all Department Managers and Production Shift Managers

Verify and ensure production orders, paperwork, and data entries are accurately followed while maintaining desired production rates

Consistently enforce company policies and procedures while maintaining a supportive work environment

Inventory and Maintenance:

Drive inventory accuracy for scrap material and supplies to maintain sufficient quantities to meet business needs

Maintain and organize scrap raw material in outbuildings

Participate in scrap physical inventory cycle counts, as needed

Initiate work orders and ensure adherence to operator maintenance procedures

Assist the maintenance team, as needed, with regular preventive maintenance (PM) tasks

Collaboration:

Work closely with Plant Management, HR Generalist, and Production Shift Managers on personnel issues, job assignments, and staffing requirements

Adhere to budgeted headcount numbers

Participate in coaching sessions with associates

Training and Development:

Write and modify work instructions and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), as needed

Oversee Sorting and Recycling training

Develop and implement training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge

Continuous Improvement:

Lead brainstorming and problem-solving meetings

Track and monitor progress on projects

Develop and lead efforts to achieve cost reduction targets

Employ best practices to identify and implement improvement opportunities

Analyze and summarize data generated from operator reports, scrap and resin reports, SITSUM, scrap and downtime

Comply with Quality Management System requirements and consistently audit procedures

Support:

Assist, as needed, and verify shift production reports in cooperation with Production Shift Managers

Support Product Shift Managers in approving time and attendance and assignments within the department

Plan and implement action plans to react to negative trends in the data

Navigate and utilize ERP System Functions (Epicor), as needed

Perform additional duties as assignment by management

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will oversee the Recycle Raw Material Coordinator, Resin Coordinator, four Shift Managers, and Process Tech Specialists

Education

College degree or 7-10 years supervisory experience in manufacturing

Experience

2-5 years’ experience in post-consumer resin recycling

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Operational working knowledge of wash lines, conveyors, and extrusion

Tenacity to follow plans and troubleshoot problems to resolution

Track record of achieving safety, scrap, production, and quality goals

Working knowledge of managing an expense budget

Dedication to continuous improvement – ability to create and implement projects

Strong Excel skills, ability to chart, graph and analyze quantitative data

Skilled at reading work orders, blueprints, and schedules

Strong and effective leadership with the ability to motivate a team

Forklift certification

Essential Functions

Regular and Reliable Attendance

Reading

Writing

Visual Acuity

Ascend/Descend Stairways and Platforms with Heights of up to 50+ feet

Standing for 12 hours

Walking

Bending

Twisting

Reaching

Pushing

Pulling

Lifting/Carrying up to 30 pounds (higher weights require a two-person lift)

Concentration

You should be proficient in:

Bachelor's Degree

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Continuous Improvement

Preventive Maintenance & Inspection

Recruiting and Training Experience

Machine Safety Inspections

Machines & technologies you'll use:

Industrial/Parts Washing Systems

Quality Control Software

Forklifts

Industrial Robot

Full-time