General Manager - Recycling Plant - Greenville, NC

RDS is a successful growing company who has an exciting opening for a motivated General Manager to lead the next phase of our growth. This position presents an opportunity to work among the industries leader in both artificial intelligence robotics and recycling. RDS will provide training and first-hand knowledge of the advancement in robotic recycling combined with traditional methods.

An applicant must have proven experience as the Head of Operations Plant Manager Operations Director or similar role in a manufacturing production or distribution facility. A candidate must also be highly motivated detail-oriented and communicate effectively. To be a successful candidate in this role one should be a thoughtful leader and a confident decision maker helping our team develop and be productive while ensuring our profits are on the rise. Ultimately you are to help RDS grow and thrive.

Job Description

This role requires a broad range of business knowledge supported by information technology. A successful General Manger will be responsible for managing the daily business operations to ensure productivity in the RDS team and processes. The General Manger must be a knowledgeable and reliable employee dedicated to improving workplace atmosphere and following and optimizing current processes and procedures while maintaining operations and effectively managing facility needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

The General Manager is responsible for completing the following tasks:

• Hire train counsel and terminate employees as necessary to ensure coverage of our customers and plant needs. Training includes position - specific processes like loading trucks meeting bale specifications etc. RDS provides training and system processes.
• Work within operating budget to support RDS strategic objectives and manage the plants P&L
• Hold employees accountable to tasks required of them and follow up to ensure plant productivity. Provide a clear sense of direction and focus to employees. Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions as needed.
• Responsibility for production output product quality and on-time shipping.
• Plan organize direct and run day-to-day operations to exceed our customers and companys expectations by allocating resources effectively (personnel and equipment) to produce optimal results.
• Plan organize and direct maintenance tasks in conjunction with the regional maintenance manager to maintain productivity and maximize machine operational time.
• Commit to and follow plant safety procedures including OSHA and DEQ guidelines (complete and submit required forms etc.).
• Lead daily morning meetings including conducting safety training (Lockout Tagout etc.).
• Conduct incident/accident investigations and complete/submit necessary paperwork.
• Review equipment checklists daily to approve and forward to maintenance for scheduling work.
• Address employees issues or grievances and work towards positive resolutions.
• Maintain active working relationships with corporate office and ensure they are aware of any non-conformities.
• Participate in weekly operations calls to share the latest production management best practices and concepts.
• Maintain a flow of material from the plant with the goal of having zero inventory (less than a truckload at any time).
• Where applicable maintain Driver employment files and vehicle files as required by the Department of Transportation.
• Maintain DEQ reports and SWPPP files as required.
• Ensure all machinery operators are licensed within state laws and maintain communication with HR to ensure licensures are documented and maintained.
• Obtain necessary certification (if applicable) in Recycling (paid for by company).

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
• Strong team building decision-making and people management skills.
• Proven managerial experience.
• Willing and able to learn how to operate plant equipment to instruct employees on proper usage - previous experience preferred. (loader forklift).
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles. (budgeting strategic planning resource allocation and human resources)
• Be knowledgeable of safety quality productivity demand creation inventory and stewardship processes.
• Track changes to any local state or federal guidelines to ensure the plant follows them adjusting plant operations as necessary.
• Superior analytical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration/leadership skills.

Professional Experience with Technologies

Applicants should be comfortable with or willing to learn the following:

• Previous experience managing Mac ChromeOS Windows (client/server)
• Working Knowledge of network hardware (routers switches WAPs) and LAN protocols and troubleshooting networking services.
• Basic knowledge of printer and scanners management.
• Software application support: GSuite O365 Slack Atlassian Solidworks TRUX OpenVPN Salesforce

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The normal setting for this position is a physical environment then included but is not limited to the following: weather extremes noise odors general filth etc.

• PPE Requirements - Standard PPE (Gloves and Glasses if working on machinery when in the plant always have steel toe shoes/boots high visibility shirt or safety vest with reflective piping and long pants)

Job Safety Assessment (JSA)

• When in the facility follow Job Safety Assessment guidelines for plant employees.
• Be aware of fire extinguisher locations in the plant.
• Have a strong awareness and knowledge of the facilitys Emergency Management plan.

RDS of Virginia LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Must successfully pass a drug/alcohol screening.

Required Experience:

Director