Shredder Manager

The Shredder Manager reports directly to the Facilities and Operations Manager. The Shredder Manager oversees production and quality control of the shredder operations. Communicates upward and with Maintenance Manager regarding all repair and maintenance problems. Assigns daily duties for shredder operator, maintenance personnel, and cleaners for whom he/she has responsibility for. Assists Joint Product Operations Manager, Maintenance Manager, Regional Environmental Manager and facility and regional Commercial teams with issues pertaining to optimizing physical plant operations. Maintains a safe work environment and assists the Regional Safety Engineer(s) in training employees on safety procedures.

This position operates within somewhat flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the shredder production operation. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increases profits.

Position requires being involved with all maintenance activities, working alongside others during all projects and activities at the shredder.

**Essential Roles & Responsibilities**:
**Environmental and Health & Safety**
- Ensures safe work practices and equipment are used at all limes and that documentation, inspections, and current practices are in accordance with corporate safety policies, OSHA and other regulatory guidelines. In addition, provides a safe environment for all customers at the shredder.
- Creates Health & Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) with Regional Safety Engineer(s).
- Ensures all department employees receive timely safety and operational training and that the appropriate documents (signed acknowledgement forms) are prepared. Maintain employee files per regional practice.
- Monitors safety program to reduce accident frequency within department, implement new safety ideas/procedures and establish safety goals
- Responsible for understanding and monitoring the regulatory environment as it affects this department and our relationship with the regulatory agencies
- Operational Performance & Best Management Practices
- Provides leadership to department employees on multiple shifts.
- Assigns work schedule for employees under his/her direct supervision in order to run efficiently, at optimal production rates, with mínimal overtime.
- Shredder Committee member.
- Back up Shredder operator in emergency situations.

**Equipment & Maintenance**
- Reviews repair and maintenance needs with the Plant Manager and Maintenance
- Determines necessary parts to order and lead times needed to maintain efficient and effective functioning of equipment.
- On a monthly basis, provides management with a 6 month general plan which describes scheduled repairs, upgrades, and major projects.
- Schedule for major projects including manpower, equipment, downtime and time line.
- Manages spare components and wear parts inventory. Issues, tracks and reorder these inventory stores.

**Inventory & Quality Control**
- Ensures processing and storage of finished goods is done in compliance with internal controls already set in place.
- Implements and maintains an effective, documented Quality Control program focusing
- on a strong relationship with Commercial and Sales departments.
- Works with internal and customer specs for materials.
- Ensures that reports of any off grade/ off spec materials are discussed with supervisor prior to shipment in order to eliminate consumer quality complaints, avoid downgrades, and eliminate claims.

**Budgeting & Forecasting**
- Prepares and monitors daily production reports to continuously improve throughput, reduce costs/expenses and increase profitability and maximum metal recovery.
- Implements operational goals based on monthly projections set by management.
- Administrative Management
- Interviews prospective production employees.
- Reviews performance of employees.
- Monitors supervisory practices to ensure compliance with HR policies and union contracts.
- Monitors and maintain hourly staff at cost effective and competitive levels.
- Work with Human Resources personnel to prepare job descriptions.

**Internal Control Responsibilities**:
Supports the Company's Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures and controls to better relate to the business. Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

**Supervisory Responsibility**:
This position directly supervises Shredder Operations employees on multiple shifts.

**Interpersonal Contacts**:
Internal contact with Joint Product Manager, Terminal Operations Manager, Regional Purchasing Manager, Maintenance Manager, Day & Night shift supervisors and Warehouse Supervisor, facility and regional Commercial Teams,