Material Recovery Manager

Starting Pay:

Position Description:

Responsible for the oversight, leadership, and results for Salvage, Grading, and Recycling operations for Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley (GIMV) and its affiliated entities. Directs all aspects of daily operations, leading the team and driving the business for both short- and long-term success. This role focuses on innovation in processes, identifying and developing opportunities to divert additional commodities from waste streams while maximizing their value.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Executes department operations plan to achieve required targeted growth in daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly goals for profit, revenue, and environmental impact.
• Monitors and records product levels daily to achieve bottom-line sales budget against targets while optimizing material recovery and minimizing waste.
• Ensures payroll and operating costs are managed to budget with a focus on resource efficiency.
• Creates and maintains ongoing relationships with salvage buyers and other vendors to foster a market for repurposed and recyclable materials.
• Ensures ROC location is clean, well-kept, and reflects the Goodwill brand appropriately.
• Coordinates with the Director, Sustainability Projects to analyze and develop pricing strategies for salvage and grading product in accordance with current market value.
• Partners with local recyclers to be informed on their market pricing, hazards that have been delivered in our materials and any hours of operations changes to the recycling companies.
• Provides feedback and training to team, as needed, to ensure quality standards and daily goals are met.
• Ensures that department leadership is well trained and fulfill their duties and responsibilities.
• Implements and maintains procedures to maximize efficiencies in production, sales and customer service, with a focus on continuous improvement, controlling expenses, and meeting revenue goals.
• Leads and makes decisions on the day-to-day operations of the department to include determining what product should be sorted based on product levels and customer requests.
• Ensures that Team Members are operating per company standards and procedures relating to security, health and safety; influences any changes necessary to meet statutory requirements, ensuring minimum risk to Team Members and the business.
• Partners with support areas (Asset Protection, Human Resources, Safety, Finance, etc.) to further business goals and ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulations.
• Builds a high-performing team to maximize donated goods.
• Responsible for performance management (coaching, discipline, performance improvement plans, and annual reviews), staffing, compensation, and development of Team Members.
• Plays critical role in driving company culture change efforts and change management processes.
• Models Goodwill Core Values - Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years' work experience in Management, preferably thrift industry
• Demonstrates ability to lead, coach, train and motivate others
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid drivers' license and clean MVR
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position

You will be eligible for a comprehensive Total Rewards package, 1st of the month following 60 days of employment that includes the following:

• 5 Medical Plans
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 3 Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• 401K
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• These are just a few highlights of our key benefit offerings!

Become a valued member of an organization where good work meets community impact. Our mission is: Empowering Individuals, Strengthening Families, and Building Stronger Communities. Goodwill provides no-cost career development, training, and education services to help individuals build a better life for themselves and their families. Our core values are Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation. Everything we accomplish as a team is centered around these core values. Together, we create an inclusive and welcoming environment for each other. With stores conveniently located near you, you can work for a company where team strength and success are valued and encouraged. Join our team and gain opportunities for job growth at Goodwill and beyond.

Goodwill of Monocacy Valley is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race (including traits associated with race, e.g., hairstyles), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, military status, age, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and local fair employment practice laws.

Individuals with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or state or local laws. Please contact Goodwill of Monocacy Valley at 1-833-624-0920 option 6 or leaves@goodwillaz.org if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

For questions about your application or employment with Goodwill of Monocacy Valley, please contact our Candidate Support Line at 1-833-624-0920, option 5.

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