Sims Metal · 1 day ago
Operations Supervisor Trainee
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSims Metal is a global leader in metal recycling, seeking motivated individuals to join their Operations Supervisor Trainee Program. This role involves supervising production teams and managing operations while receiving comprehensive training and professional development.
ElectronicsEnvironmental EngineeringRecycling
Responsibilities
Supervise production team members (laborers and equipment operators) performing production operations
Possess thorough working knowledge of the union contract (if applicable), employee handbook, safety manual, and all rules, programs, and procedures that pertain to production team members and apply them effectively and consistently
Familiarize team members with company policies/rules/regulations
Promote and maintain good employee relations through effective management practices, setting expectations, coaching, and proper application of employee relations policies
Responsible for orientation and on-the-job training of team members in the safe, efficient operation of equipment
Instill a sense of good housekeeping of their immediate work area in all employees as well as their responsibility for compliance with all quality specifications
Evaluate probationary team members based on attendance, performance, attitude, potential, etc. Recommend candidates for hire, promotion, transfer, demotion, or termination
Responsible for maintaining production within the assigned department at authorized levels
Re-assign team members on 'down equipment' to reduce unfavorable labor variances
Observe the production operation within your area of control to ascertain compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, production standards, and efficient operation of equipment: take corrective action to eliminate any deviation
Participate in conducting job hazard analyses and the development of safe work procedures
Continuously analyze the assigned area of responsibility for improved methods of production, tool design communication, and reporting, cost controls and make recommendations to the production manager for disposition
Clearly communicate on-the-job problems including low production, poor quality, poor attendance, tardiness, etc. to employees and works with employees to develop a corrective action plan
Documents problems and reviews action plans to plant manager
Process all required forms in a timely manner for payroll and Human Resources (i.e. Employee Change Forms, Paid Time Off Requests, etc.)
Arrange for proper maintenance of machines and equipment. Recommends improvements in equipment and processes
When applicable, study operations where cost standards are not being met to determine causes and implement corrective action
Where appropriate, coordinate the functions over which assigned with those of other departments or shifts
Develop among the assigned team members a consciousness of the need for teamwork to attain departmental and Sims Metal Management (SMM) goals and objectives
Support and carry out the management philosophy and vision
Conducts meetings (i.e. safety and quality) and is responsible for communicating policies and regulations to subordinate personnel
In case of an emergency, direct team members to their assigned safe area
Promote plant-wide teamwork and positive morale
Qualification
Required
Results-driven, creative, and collaborative mindset
Ability to manage a front-line team
Willingness to participate in a one-year paid training program
Ability to supervise production team members (laborers and equipment operators)
Thorough working knowledge of the union contract (if applicable), employee handbook, safety manual, and all rules, programs, and procedures that pertain to production team members
Ability to familiarize team members with company policies/rules/regulations
Skills to promote and maintain good employee relations through effective management practices
Responsible for orientation and on-the-job training of team members in the safe, efficient operation of equipment
Instill a sense of good housekeeping of their immediate work area in all employees
Evaluate probationary team members based on attendance, performance, attitude, potential, etc
Responsible for maintaining production within the assigned department at authorized levels
Re-assign team members on 'down equipment' to reduce unfavorable labor variances
Observe the production operation within your area of control to ascertain compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, production standards, and efficient operation of equipment
Participate in conducting job hazard analyses and the development of safe work procedures
Continuously analyze the assigned area of responsibility for improved methods of production, tool design communication, and reporting, cost controls
Clearly communicate on-the-job problems including low production, poor quality, poor attendance, tardiness, etc
Document problems and review action plans with the plant manager
Process all required forms in a timely manner for payroll and Human Resources
Arrange for proper maintenance of machines and equipment
Study operations where cost standards are not being met to determine causes and implement corrective action
Coordinate the functions over which assigned with those of other departments or shifts
Develop among the assigned team members a consciousness of the need for teamwork
Support and carry out the management philosophy and vision
Conduct meetings (i.e. safety and quality) and communicate policies and regulations to subordinate personnel
Direct team members to their assigned safe area in case of an emergency
Promote plant-wide teamwork and positive morale
Company
Sims Metal
Sims Metal, division of Sims Limited, is a global metal recycler with operations that encompass the buying, processing and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Founded in 1917
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2005-10-21IPO
Leadership Team
Mark Saunders
CFO - Global Metal Operations
Eric Helders
EHS Partner- East Region
Recent News
2026-01-03
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