Posted 10 months ago
General Manager - POSITION FILLED
@ Victoria Newitt Recruitment Inc
Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview
Victoria Newitt Recruitment Inc is hiring a General Manager for ABC Recycling's Head Office in Burnaby. The role runs all business operations of a metals recycling facility, leads yard staff and builds customer relationships. The posting pays $160,000 to $190,000 a year and states that the position is filled.
Pay:
$160,000–$190,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Direct supervisors and staff to operate the facility
- Set the yard's annual budget with the Regional Manager and VP, Operations
- Pursue new business and grow existing customer accounts
- Oversee environmental, health and safety programs
- Manage facility HR processes, training and performance management
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of operations or distribution management, including people management
- 3+ years running a profit-centre business model
- Proven sales and business development success
- Experience with continuous improvement and quality programs
- Comfortable with MS Office and computer software
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-01-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
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Victoria Newitt Recruitment Inc
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Full company description
We spend the majority of our waking hours at our jobs, working closely with people who often become a big part of our lives. Yet, most recruiters don’t find out what’s really driving people, before encouraging them to move into new roles. It can result in the wrong person for the role, a misguided career step, or simply a bad fit. To find brilliant talent, we start by asking smarter questions. We work diligently to get to know the people and the culture of a company, so we’re able to reflect their values and spirit while considering potential prospects. When we meet new people, we take the time to dig deeper and get at the heart of what truly motivates them, in life and work. What we want to know is: What lights your fire? That’s where things get interesting. If you’re looking for highly-qualified candidates for that highly specific role, no matter how senior or hard to find, let’s talk. We’ll help you find exceptional people, ready to jump in and get to work in the best job they haven’t had yet.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,680
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 4
- Reported office locations
- 142–757 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6C 1A1, CA
- Other recorded names
- Victoria Newitt Recruitment Inc.
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
We spend the majority of our waking hours at our jobs, working closely with people who often become a big part of our lives. Yet, most recruiters don’t find out what’s really driving people, before encouraging them to move into new roles. It can result in the wrong person for the role, a misguided career step, or simply a bad fit. To find brilliant talent, we start by asking smarter questions. We work diligently to…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 2-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2019 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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Victoria Newitt Recruitment Inc has been retained by ABC Recycling to search for a General Manager of their Head Office location in Burnaby.
Job Summary:
ABC Recycling exists to preserve the world’s resources, building thriving communities by accelerating metal recycling. They do this by acting with integrity, bringing their best, and committing to their future.
Reporting to the Regional General Manager, the General Manager is responsible for all business operations of the metals recycling facility, provide leadership to all yard staff and build lasting, growth-oriented customer relationships in the region. The job holder will be an experienced people leader with a proven track record of excellent customer service.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Directs supervisors and staff to operate the facility.
- Works with Regional Manager and VP, Operations to set annual budget for the yard, taking into account: equipment condition; environmental necessities; operational needs; business growth.
- Proactively identifies and pursues new business prospects for ABC and develop existing relationships to achieve growth in volume and market share.
- Oversees environmental, health & safety programs and processes to create a safe environment for all employees, customers and visitors.
- Assists in the development of facility standards operating procedures.
- Manages all facility human resources processes including training and performance management.
- Measures and reports service and operational data and partners with corporate subject matter experts to enhance key performance measures.
- Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities.
- Partners with corporate business development team and with other GMs at other ABC (or partner) locations to expand the company’s customer base and service offerings.
Job Requirements:
- 5+ years previous experience of all aspects of operations/distribution management of a satellite business location, including people management.
- 3+ years’ experience running a profit center-oriented business model.
- Adept at sales and business development and proven ability to win new customers and accounts.
- Experienced in implementing continuous improvement and quality assessment programs.
- Comfortable with using MS Office suite and capable of working with computer software programs.
- Ability to develop and build relationships both internally and externally to the organization.
- Experience in the scrap metal processing industry is an asset.
- Degree or diploma in a related post-secondary program is an asset.
- Excellent collaborator and problem solver.
- Proven entrepreneurial or business growth acumen.
Work Environment:
Job Conditions:
- Average office environment, with occasional exposure to dirt and dust related to scrap yard environment.
- May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as from office equipment and the yard.
- Some travel is involved to inspect off-site work projects.
- Constant interruptions, changing schedules, and often extremely short time deadlines significantly increase job pressures.
Compensation:
The range offered for this position is: $160,000 – $190,000 annually.
Compensation offered within this range is based on factors unique to each candidate, including skills, qualifications, experience and credentials.
If this position suits your skills and experience, we want to talk to you!
Please apply by submitting your resume and a covering letter outlining why you are a suitable candidate for this exciting role.
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