Production Manager - Sortera Technologies : Job Details

Who is Sortera Technologies, Inc.?

Sortera Technologies, Inc. brings state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, image/data analytics, and advanced sensors to the industrial scrap metal recycling and reuse industry. Our fast-growing organization is on a mission to create high purity recycled, (and up-cycled!) metal feedstocks from existing scrap streams, and enable the domestic supply of metals and alloys ready for use for high-quality domestic manufacturing, helping to boost the strength of the circular economy.

Job Summary: The Production Manager will be responsible for managing multiple associates, ensuring we're optimizing equipment up-time, verifying that appropriate maintenance schedules are implemented, and ensuring processes are followed to secure quality sorting is completed during work shifts.

Essential Functions

• Planning and organizing production schedules
• Assessing project and resource requirements
• Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers
• Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
• Determining quality control standards
• Overseeing production processes
• Re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary
• Selecting, ordering and purchasing materials
• Organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• Liaising with buyers and marketing and sales staff
• Supervising and managing the work of junior staff
• Organizing relevant training sessions
• Assist in other areas and perform other duties, as needed. (This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job.)

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field preferred; or equivalent demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Experience leading successful teams of people.
• Proven experience in negotiating outcomes that align with organizational strategies.
• Experience leading large projects for continuous improvement and organizational growth.
• Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills with proven experience in conflict resolution.
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and enterprise resource planning, and customer relationship management systems.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off – beginning with 3 weeks per year
• Paid Sick Leave – 7 days per year
• Paid Holidays – 11
• 401(k) – company match up to 4%
• Company Stock Options
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• HSA plan & FSA plan
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Sortera Technologes, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.