Asset Manager

Job Description

Essential Functions: Ensures all Metals Recycling Safety and Environmental standards are strictly adhered to. Suggests and submits recommendations for improving safety or environmental conditions. Conducts or arranges for worker training in safety, repair, and maintenance techniques, operational procedures, environmental awareness, or equipment use. Works with Sites Machinery Operators to develop a standard for ensuring that all our facilities are full compliance with the state and Government laws. Operational Performance & Best Management Practices This position will challenge conventional thinking to obtain the most efficient solutions to issues that arise as well as utilize best practices, benchmarks, and metrics to improve the organization. Establishes cross-regional communication and interactions with Sites Machinery Operators; compares and discusses maintenance issues that ensure best practice standards are adhered to across the business unit, shares training. practices for maintenance personnel and technicians on current technology and associated applications. Researches and develops a broad vendor base; supervises and assists outside contractors; maintains accurate records about project costs and negotiates with contractors to resolve cost overruns; prepares time and material estimates and shares with various department staff as needed. Researches and recommends new and used equipment for purchase in collaboration with the regional and national purchasing groups.Establishes routine facility visits:allows time to periodically observe and walk through sites facilities; observes and identifies condition of equipment and work assignments; assesses repairs; supervises and monitors work quality; manages direct reports in accordance with company policies and procedures; and optimizes performance. Ensures policies and practices are understood and practiced. Performs other special projects, which may also require project management acumen. Equipment & Maintenance Develops, implements, and evaluates preventative maintenance programs, policies, and procedures. Examines objects, systems, or facilities, and analyzes information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs. Compiles operational and personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair and maintenance statistics, and test results via the use of Microsoft Office and Oracle ERP applications. Budgeting & Forecasting Monitors, negotiates, and adjusts all contracts, leases, expenses, or agreements associated with the maintenance operations function. Monitors sites maintenance spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets. Reviews the Maintenance budget with the Controller monthly at a minimum. Provides a proposal for the annual Maintenance budget for review and approval of key area and corporate staff. Administrative Management Monitors and maintains exempt and hourly staff at cost effective and competitive levels. Monitors supervisory practices for self and his/her direct reports to ensure compliance with HR policies and contracts. Reviews performance of direct reports. Interviews prospective management and/or production employees. Works with Human Resources personnel to prepare job descriptions.Internal Control Responsibilities:Supports the Companys Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions,

Keyskills :
SafetyTrainingMaintenanceVendor managementProject managementBudgetingForecastingAdministrative managementInternal controlEnvironmental awarenessOperational proceduresEquipment use