Area Manager

Company Description

Harsco Environmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco's expertise in mineral materials.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Leads, directs, and controls the day-to-day activities of multiple plants in the Southern United States to achieve short and long term financial and operating objectives set by organizational business plan. Directs and coordinates activities concerned with production of company product(s) by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists Site Managers with business decisions and assists plants in the development of new processes and with new business opportunities.

• Monitors revenues and costs at assigned plants.

• Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.

• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.

• Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.

• Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.

• Develop direct reports, particularly in the management techniques of planning, organizing, leading and controlling through continue coaching and feedback on performance.

• Promotes Regulatory Compliance, Safety and Security initiatives across the entire team. Ensures stringent adherence to Regulatory Compliance, Safety and Security protocols and takes steps to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in these areas.

• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.

• Develop and execute strategies for product sales growth, new business development, renewals, and customer retention.

• Develop, manage, and grow relationships with internal and external customers. Responsible for the utilization and continued development of existing customer base, strengthening long term relationships and development of opportunities for optimum margin sales through partnering and negotiated services.

• Interface with other operating units to optimize customer satisfaction, repeat business and customer loyalty.

• Develop and lead proposals for services in response to invitations to bid and provide guidance to proposal team from inception to completion. Develop the pricing structure as well as other contract terms and conditions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Basic Qualifications:

• Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher from college or university or relevant years of work experience

• Experience

• 5 + years progressive experience managing operations in a manufacturing or industrial company, with responsibility for budgets, production, maintenance, and safety

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Education or Experience

• Master's Degree is preferred

• Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent written and communications skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

• Ability to lead and work through others, effective delegation skills

• Must be responsive and have excellent attention to detail skills

• Technical Skills

• Excellent computer skills, must have strong Excel skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Metrics and data driven. Must be able to interpret and speak with data.

• Other Skills

• Ability to effectively plan and organize

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to talk or hear 100% of on-the-job time

• Ability to lift up to ten pounds 30% of on-the-job time

• Vision requirements: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

• Work conditions may include the following: working near moving mechanical parts, in outdoor weather conditions, and in extreme non-weather heat

• Moderate to Loud noise

• Willingness and ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the time

• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Driver's license

Additional Information

DISCLAIMER

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.