Area Manager, Recycling Operations

Job summary

Lead the operational, safety, financial, and people performance of five material recovery facilities, including budgets, forecasts, P&L reviews, and site-level improvement initiatives. Develop site leaders, ensure regulatory compliance, maximize material value with commodity sales, and support bids, capital planning, and growth initiatives.

Job details

We’re hiring an Area Manager to lead five Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) across Canada. You’ll own safety, financial results, people leadership, and continuous improvement across the network, working directly with site teams and shaping broader operational and commercial strategy. This is a hands-on, highly visible role. Expect 50-70% travel to our facilities. What You’ll Do Oversee productivity, safety, and financial performance across five recycling facilities Lead regular P&L and COGS reviews to improve equipment utilization, labor efficiency, maintenance, and gross margin Build and manage operating-unit budgets and forecasts Visit sites regularly to assess operations, engage frontline teams, and drive improvements Coach and develop plant managers and site leaders; manage hiring, training, and performance Lead site safety reviews and ensure compliance with health and safety, transportation, and environmental regulations Work with commodity sales to meet mill specifications and maximize material value Partner with business development on RFPs and bids, and with engineering on capital planning Support growth initiatives and stay current on industry and regulatory developments What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or a related field, or a high school diploma/GED with 4+ years of relevant experience Proven leadership experience managing teams across multiple sites or in a complex operating environment Strong understanding of operational and financial performance management (P&L, budgeting, COGS) Valid driver’s licence Willingness to travel extensively across Canada (50-70%) Nice to Have 10+ years of experience in recycling, manufacturing, industrial processing, environmental services, or another asset-intensive environment Engineering or technical operations background Experience overseeing geographically dispersed facilities Track record of developing leaders and holding them accountable French-English bilingual (an asset, not required) Benefits Medical, dental, and vision coverage Life insurance and short-term disability Retirement savings with employer matching Employee share ownership opportunities Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days Leadership development and career growth Relocation assistance for the right candidate

What you’ll do

Lead the operational, safety, financial, and people performance of five material recovery facilities, including budgets, forecasts, P&L reviews, and site-level improvement initiatives. Develop site leaders, ensure regulatory compliance, maximize material value with commodity sales, and support bids, capital planning, and growth initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or a related field, or a high school diploma/GED with at least four years of relevant experience. Candidates need proven leadership in multi-site or complex operations, strong P&L and budgeting knowledge, a valid driver's licence, and willingness to travel extensively; 10+ years of relevant industry experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings With Employer Matching
• Employee Share Ownership Opportunities
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Days
• Leadership Development
• Career Growth
• Relocation Assistance

Listed skills

• People leadership · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Multi-Site Operations Management
• Operational Performance Management
• Financial Performance Management
• P&L Management
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Cost of Goods Sold Analysis
• Safety Management
• People Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Plant Manager Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Commodity Sales
• Capital Planning
• Business Development
• Equipment Utilization
• Labor Efficiency

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Security & Safety

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