Recycling Line Manager

Recycling Operations Manager

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.

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Track production output and accuracy using computer systems
• Document performance metrics and report on daily results
• Operate a forklift as needed to support workflow
• Jump in where needed. When production demands shift, you lead the pivot.

• 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.

• 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

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral bonus program

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.