Site Manager

Function

As a site manager in Genk, you are responsible for the day-to-day, safe and efficient running of the site. You maintain a visible presence on site, manage staff and oversee the quality, productivity, order and safety of all activities.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Receiving, checking and correctly assessing incoming materials and their quality.
• Document exceptional deliveries, quality issues and any deductions with clear information and photographs.
• Monitoring daily production figures and communicating any deviations in a timely manner.
• Organising and supervising the safe loading and unloading of lorries.
• Ensure that materials are processed and sorted correctly.
• The safe and effective use of cranes, forklift trucks, shears, the shredder and other equipment.
• Keep the site tidy, well-organised and safe.
• Give staff clear instructions, allocate the work and monitor its progress.
• Address unsafe situations immediately and ensure that staff and visitors wear the required personal protective equipment.
• Carry out daily checks, maintenance and follow up on reports of faults relating to machinery and equipment.
• Report and follow up on technical issues, repairs, orders and maintenance work in a timely manner.
• Welcome customers, suppliers and drivers in a professional manner and provide clear instructions on loading, unloading and safety rules.
• Work closely with the agency and pass on important operational, technical or quality-related information immediately.

You set a clear example. You consistently adhere to health and safety and work procedures yourself, remain calm during busy periods and take responsibility when the situation calls for it. You also ensure that the site is left safe and tidy at the end of the working day.

Profile

For this role, we are looking for an experienced and hands-on manager who can switch effortlessly between operational supervision, staff management, machine safety and communication with customers and suppliers. Ideally, you will have experience as a site manager, foreman, site supervisor or in a similar role within an industrial, logistics, technical or recycling environment.

Ideally, you should have the following:

• Relevant experience in an operational shipyard or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in managing, allocating and monitoring tasks.
• Practical knowledge of safety procedures, personal protective equipment and safe loading and unloading operations.
• Experience of, or a good understanding of, the safe operation of cranes, forklift trucks, shears, shredders and other industrial machinery.
• The ability to carry out daily machine checks, identify faults and report maintenance or repairs correctly.
• An eye for different types of materials, variations in quality, production data and accurate record-keeping.
• Sufficient technical expertise to demonstrate control procedures and to train staff in these procedures.
• Good communication skills and a professional attitude towards staff, customers, suppliers and drivers.
• A responsible, consistent and solution-oriented approach to work.
• A willingness to maintain a visible presence on the work floor and to demonstrate the desired behaviour oneself.
• The ability to remain calm and clear-headed in the face of irregularities, discussions or operational problems.
• Willingness to work in Genk and to actively monitor the day-to-day running of the site.

You don’t simply pass problems on: you identify them in good time, gather the relevant information and work towards a practical solution. For you, safety, reliability and respectful collaboration form the basis of good leadership.

Organisation

Our client is a family-run recycling and recovery company with over 80 years’ experience in scrap metal. Operating from several sites across Belgium, the company is strongly committed to sustainability, environmentally responsible practices and an efficient logistics approach, with a focus on the recovery of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Thanks to its long-standing experience, financial independence and active involvement within the sector, the company is a trusted name in the recycling and metal processing industry.

Offer

You will be offered a responsible and varied role as a site manager in Genk, with the opportunity to contribute directly to safe and efficient site operations. The specific terms of remuneration will be tailored to your relevant experience, technical knowledge and level of responsibility.

• A competitive salary, to be discussed based on experience and profile, ranging from €3,000 to €5,000
• A role involving clear responsibility for staff, machinery, materials, health and safety, and production.
• A practical working environment where you can make a difference to day-to-day operations.
• Professional interaction with staff, customers, suppliers and drivers.
• The opportunity to further apply your experience in leadership, machine safety and operational monitoring.
• The usual statutory and role-related benefits, the specific details of which will be explained during the selection process.

The final remuneration and benefits package will be discussed openly during the subsequent interview.