Operations Manager - Industrial Processing Operations

Immediate Need | Direct Hire

Operations Manager - Industrial Processing Operations

West Mifflin, PA | Travel Between Multiple Sites Required

Up to $150,000 + Bonus Structures in Lieu of Healthcare Benefits; PTO and Holidays Offered

Why Work For Our Client?

Specialized niche operation with a patented process for recycling coke-plant hazardous waste materials into usable high-BTU fuels, backed by 30+ years of industry experience

Dependable hours - employees consistently report guaranteed 40-hour work weeks

Strong supervisor relationships - reviews highlight respectable, caring management and a positive team culture

Multi-site opportunities across multiple states, offering variety and potential relocation/travel exposure

️ Technical, in-demand expertise - a specialized environmental and industrial waste-processing skill set that's hard to find elsewhere in the steel industry

What You'll Do:

Provide day-to-day operating oversight of multiple small processing operations within large industrial complexes, managing a team of up to 12 employees

Supervise and support frontline employees while maintaining strong safety culture and compliance with host-site requirements

Monitor production, equipment performance, staffing, material movement, and general operating conditions

Maintain effective working relationships with host-site operations, maintenance, safety, and management personnel

Identify and implement practical improvements in safety, housekeeping, equipment reliability, and operating efficiency

Must-Have Qualifications:

Previous frontline supervisory or operating leadership experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or material-handling environment strongly preferred

Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to recognize basic mechanical, maintenance, and operational problems

Good interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills

Basic computer/administrative skills (email, production reporting, operating records)

High school diploma or equivalent required; willingness to travel between multiple assigned locations

Contact Kristie Harnish at kharnish@blackrockres.com

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