Plant Supervisor

Blue Phoenix is a global resource company. Every day, we recover value from materials others discard. From incinerator bottom ash and construction waste to contaminated soil and tar-containing asphalt, we specialize in transforming complex materials into renewed resources for construction and infrastructure.

Operating on four continents, Blue Phoenix teams are on a daily mission to shift the world’s mindset from seeing waste as a problem to recognizing it as potential. Through smart sorting, recycling and recovery, we give materials new life - with safety as our core value and guiding principle.

We partner with clients, plant operators, contractors, regulators and the wider society to create a truly circular economy. Working together towards our mission of nothing wasted, every resource reborn.

We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Plant Supervisor to join our team.

What you get to do:

• Manage all aspects of operations related to the production site, including on-site logistics, product quality, metals recovery, maintenance and management of all site personnel, as well as compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare operation schedules and coordinate activities to ensure product quantity and quality, recovery of metals, and all on-site logistics.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of all plant operational staff—including front-end loader, trucks and excavators—and maintain positive morale.
• Become a technical expert on the operation’s systems and processes.
• Coordinate, program, plan and schedule all plant maintenance and production requirements.
• Maintain records of required spare parts components.
• Maintain and enforce all Company environmental compliance, safety and health requirements, policies, procedures and rules.
• Train all site personnel in safety procedures and equipment use, plant operating procedures, and environmental standards and compliance.
• Make frequent daily rounds of the installation to ensure proper operation of equipment, materials storage and handling, installation security, cleanliness, adherence to operating procedures, safety and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate with local contractors to procure, negotiate and execute site necessities, as well as tasks that the on-site team is unable to perform; tasks may include but not be limited to heavy equipment and front-end loader operation, uniform supply, etc.
• Implement an effective training program that ensures employees meet minimum requirements of job classification and are adequately prepared to assume all responsibilities of their assigned positions.
• Maintain outstanding client relations and proactive communication with the client; act as the main on-site Company representative and interface with the client.
• Provide customer service relationship management to the Company’s clients and partners.
• Assist the engineering and finance teams in developing operational and maintenance budgets and strategies.
• Develop operational performance and productivity goals in conjunction with senior management via the annual business plan, and continuously strive to meet or exceed those goals.
• Proactively provide on-site support for problem solving.
• Prepare and submit daily and weekly reports and KPIs to senior management as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises up to 7 plant operators, heavy equipment operators and maintenance personnel.

What you’ll need to have:

• Completed technical school program; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Licenses or certifications as required by local, state, federal, environmental and/or health/safety regulatory agencies
• 3-5 years’ relevant work experience as a plant manager or plant supervisor in a production environment, specifically relating to plant maintenance and operations; experience maintaining equipment and performing electrical troubleshooting preferred
• Experience managing outside contractors / vendors
• Knowledge of small mobile equipment and heavy equipment operation
• Strong people management experience and ability to apply consistent discipline
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage competing priorities within tight time constraints and to lead, manage and motivate teams to achieve results
• Ability to operate independently while demonstrating outstanding communication and decision-making skills; ability to delegate tasks and ensure follow-through
• Strong personal accountability
• Strong change management skills
• Ability to develop, implement and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job hazard analyses (JHAs)
• Ability to build and nurture a positive workforce and safety culture
• Ability to apply experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ability to perform a variety of complicated, hands-on tasks
• Ability to work effectively in adverse environmental conditions, including wet or humid conditions, airborne particles, potential exposure to dust, and chemicals, varied temperatures and outdoor weather conditions, and noise in the work environment
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and written and verbal communication skills; ability to be convincing, maintain a positive attitude and enhance morale
• Team player spirit; ability to work well within an international team and foster an environment of cooperation
• Ability to accept and act upon feedback, and to deliver constructive feedback to team members
• A mindset toward Safety, Health & Environment during work, with strict adherence to and enhancement of the Company’s standards; ability to prioritize team’s well-being