Job Description

Recycling Operations Manager

Hazelwood, MO
Full-Time | On-Site | Leadership Role

Lead the Line. Own the Floor. Drive Sustainability.

Our client, an innovative and growing recycling operation in Hazelwood, is looking for a hands-on Recycling Operations Manager to lead daily production on the sorting line and across the facility.

This is not a desk job. This is boots-on-the-floor leadership in a fast-moving, high-impact environment where efficiency, safety, and teamwork matter every single shift.

If you thrive in operations, know how to motivate a crew, and want to make a real impact in sustainability and waste reduction, this is your opportunity to step into leadership and own the outcome.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Operational Leadership

• Oversee daily recycling line operations to ensure production targets are met

• Lead and direct line operators, forklift drivers, and floor staff

• Monitor workflow and proactively address bottlenecks or inefficiencies

• Ensure equipment is operating properly and escalate maintenance needs

Team Management & Accountability

• Provide hands-on supervision, coaching, and real-time problem solving

• Maintain high standards for attendance, performance, and safety

• Foster a culture of teamwork, urgency, and accountability

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce safety protocols and ensure OSHA-compliant practices

• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment

• Conduct safety check-ins and reinforce best practices daily

Production & Documentation

• Track production output and accuracy using computer systems

• Document performance metrics and report on daily results

• Operate a forklift as needed to support workflow

Adaptability

• Jump in where needed. When production demands shift, you lead the pivot.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, plant, or recycling environment

• Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred

• Forklift experience required

• Ability to lead by example in a physically active role (lifting up to 40 lbs)

• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)

• Basic computer proficiency and comfort tracking production metrics

• Solid math skills and ability to problem-solve in real time

You’re the kind of person who notices when something’s off before anyone else does. You don’t wait to be told what to fix. You fix it.

Work Environment

• Industrial plant setting with varying temperatures

• Flexible scheduling including 8- and 12-hour shifts

• Day, evening, and overnight opportunities

• Overtime and weekend work as needed

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Referral bonus program

Location

Hazelwood, MO 63042
Must be able to reliably commute or relocate prior to start.

This is a leadership role for someone who wants more than just clocking in and clocking out. It’s for someone who wants to run the floor, improve processes, and build a strong, accountable team in a company that’s making a difference in sustainability.

If that sounds like you, this is your move.