General Manager, Facility Operations

AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Virginia, and Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do. Learn more at AMPSortation.com. 

AMP is hiring a General Manager, Facility Operations to report to the Chief Operating Officer in Portsmouth, VA. 

This leader will own the P&L and operational performance of multiple Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) across assigned regions, overseeing 24/7 operations and driving safety, efficiency, scalability, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for a hands-on operator who thrives in complex, high-throughput industrial environments and enjoys building strong teams while scaling operations.

As our General Manager, Facility Operations, you will:

• Own full P&L responsibility (revenue and expense) for multiple AMP recycling facilities, driving operational and financial performance
• Lead and develop a team of Plant Managers and hourly labor, fostering accountability, safety, and high performance
• Oversee 24/7 facility operations, ensuring reliability, uptime, and compliance with safety standards
• Design and implement best-practice operating systems, processes, and metrics to improve scalability and consistency
• Partner with Engineering and cross-functional teams to pilot and deploy new technologies, improving equipment, layouts, and throughput
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new facility launches, assuming operational ownership post-startup
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets, staffing plans, and productivity targets aligned to regional goals
• Identify and standardize best practices across facilities, driving excellence across regions
• Act as a mentor and coach, supporting the growth and development of leaders across the organization
• Partner with People and Safety teams to maintain a strong culture of safety, engagement, and operational discipline

Requirements:

Leadership & Mindset

• Proven change agent who can clearly communicate the “why,” build alignment, and lead teams through transformation
• Strong operator mindset with a bias for action, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Confident, direct communicator who advocates for what’s needed to get results

Operational Excellence

• Deep experience leading industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or processing facilities, ideally multi-site
  Strong grasp of P&L management, budgeting, staffing, and productivity optimization
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives while maintaining operational focus

Execution & Communication

• Highly organized, able to juggle multiple priorities across regions
• Excellent planning and project execution skills
• Comfortable communicating with frontline teams through executive leadership

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel frequently.

Working Location(s): 

• Portsmouth, VA

Travel Requirements: 

• Up to 40%.

AMP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equity Grant:  The candidate selected for this role will be recommended for a stock option grant commensurate with the position and the candidate’s qualifications. 

Benefits Information:

• Medical - The company covers between 77% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection. 
• Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance: The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
• Benefits start the day you start
• HSA Eligible Health Plans, Company Monthly Contributions!
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
• FTO - Flexible Time Off
• 6 Accrued Sick Days
• Eight (8) paid holidays

We'll consider applications on an ongoing basis. 

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