Plant Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

About Circular Services:
Circular Services is the largest privately held recycling and organics service provider in the U.S. It operates over 25 facilities serving major long-term municipal and commercial contracts. The mission of Circular Services is to keep valuable materials in circulation and minimize the cost and environmental impact of landfills. The company services municipal contracts with some of the largest and fastest growing cities in the U.S. including New York City, Austin, San Antonio, and Phoenix.

About the Role:

The Plant Supervisor will oversee daily operations of the recycling processing facility, ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant material sorting, processing, and distribution. This hands-on leadership role involves managing a team of 15-25 operators and technicians, optimizing workflows, and driving performance metrics to meet production targets while upholding environmental standards. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong technical knowledge and history of managing production teams to achieve goals.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and direct plant staff, including scheduling shifts, assigning tasks, and conducting performance evaluations to foster a high-performing team.
• Monitor and optimize recycling operations, including sorting, shredding, baling, and quality control of materials such as plastics, metals, paper, and organics.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations (e.g., EPA guidelines), health and safety standards (OSHA), and company policies.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, coordinate maintenance with technicians, and implement preventive measures to minimize downtime.
• Manage inventory of raw materials and finished recyclables, coordinating with logistics for inbound/outbound shipments.
• Train employees on safe operating procedures, waste handling best practices, and emergency response protocols.
• Conduct regular facility audits, report on operational metrics, and lead root-cause analyses for any incidents or inefficiencies.
• Promote a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement within the team.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 5+ years in manufacturing, waste management, construction or recycling operations
• 1-2 years in a supervisory role.
• Proficiency with operating several forms of equipment: forklift, skid steer, crane/excavator, spotter truck or similar.
• Valid forklift certification and CDL license
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite for reporting and communication.
• Experience using other workplace software tools to manage payroll, inventory, safety, and trucking logistics.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• OSHA safety training or willingness to obtain additional certifications.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills needed to lead diverse teams and resolve conflicts.
• Strong understanding of equipment repair and maintenance.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to work in a fast-paced, industrial environment, including occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. and exposure to outdoor weather.

EEOC: Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.