Recycling & Materials Recovery Manager

What a typical day looks like:

• Lead daily By-Products & Recycling operations across the manufacturing campus.
• Coordinate and oversee external recycling and waste management suppliers for cardboard, plastics, metals, electronic scrap, solder waste, general waste, and other manufacturing by-products.
• Ensure efficient collection, segregation, storage, transportation, and disposition of materials.

• Partner with procurement to develop sourcing strategies, RFQs, supplier negotiations, and contract execution.
• Evaluate market conditions and validate pricing structures for recyclable materials and by-product recovery opportunities.
• Maintain strong relationships with recycling and waste management vendors to ensure service quality and cost competitiveness.
• Prepare and manage operational budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Track revenue generated from material recovery programs and monitor associated operating expenses.
• Reconcile supplier invoices, weight tickets, material transactions, and recovery revenues.
• Develop and present P&L analysis and financial performance reports to Finance and Operations leadership.
• Lead environmental inspections, regulatory visits, and corporate sustainability audits.
• Ensure compliance with local environmental regulations, internal policies, and corporate requirements.
• Support sustainability goals through waste reduction, recycling optimization, and resource recovery initiatives.
• Lead and develop both administrative and operational personnel.
• Establish performance metrics and drive accountability across the function.
• Develop procedures, work instructions, and operational controls.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, process efficiency, compliance, and revenue enhancement.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Environmental Sciences, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
• Full experience in recycling operations, waste management, environmental services, materials recovery, manufacturing operations, or related industries.
• Experience managing external vendors and service contracts.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Leadership experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

• P&L Management
• Experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), Automotive, Aerospace, or High-Tech Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with sustainability, circular economy, or ESG initiatives.
• Background in materials recovery, scrap management, or commodity recycling markets.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.

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Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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