By Jenny Dillman
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05 Dec, 2023
Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) is the industry steward of Oregon’s nationally recognized beverage container redemption program. We help keep Oregon beautiful by providing outstanding services to our partner distributors, retailers, and to the public for the recovery, reuse, and recycling of beverage containers. OBRC serves as a not-for-profit statewide operator with full vertical integration, making the co-op a major employer and providing more than 500 clean economy jobs in Oregon. Through our statewide fleet operations, OBRC collects more than 2 billion containers annually for recycling across a network of 2,000+ retail stores, 27 redemption centers, 90+ bag drop locations, and transports them for counting, sorting, and processing across 6 statewide processing centers preparing these containers for Grade-A domestic recycling. At a dime per container, the value of refunds adds up fast. This requires speed and accurate reimbursements for retailers and payments directly to consumers and nonprofits. OBRC manages the flow of deposits and container refunds, paying out over $200 million annually to Oregon consumers. No similar system in America has consumers and the beverage industry working so closely together to achieve outstanding results, and Oregon’s Bottle Bill is popular with consumers. OBRC is proud to serve as the industry steward of Oregon’s Bottle Bill ensuring Oregon’s beverage container redemption program continues to produce positive results for Oregonians and inspiring positive change beyond our borders as a model program across the globe. The CEO Role The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the cooperative, reporting directly to the Board of Directors, and will have strategic, operational, and P&L responsibility for the cooperative, which has experienced long-term success. The CEO will ensure the cooperative operates according to its business plan and oversee all functions by leading the executive team, including the COO, CFO, VP Strategy & Outreach, VP Talent & Culture, Director of Business Development, and VP Technology & Innovation. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Board Relations and Planning Works with the Board of Directors to establish strategic and operational plans, goals, and objectives to ensure the cooperative is successful in achieving annual and long-term goals and financial objectives consistent with the mission of the cooperative. Guides the development and implementation of plans and budgets that provide for the utilization of physical, financial, technology, and human resources to achieve cooperative goals. Keeps the Board of Directors fully informed on relevant current or emerging issues and trends. Maintains an open and cooperative relationship with the Board so that timely and informed decisions may be made. Partners with the Board to articulate its own role and accountabilities and that of its members and participants. Administration and Fiscal Practices good financial stewardship of the cooperative’s resources and understands how to align the resources of the cooperative to attain business goals and initiatives. Leverages standard business practices (planning, metrics, P&L management) to manage the daily and long-term activities of the cooperative. General working knowledge of all functional areas and strong overall financial acumen. Can prioritize competing demands for cooperative resources. Management of Staff and Facilities Lead and manage a large and complex network of operational teams to include: Route Operations Group – a 7-day/week operation facilitating trucking and transportation of redeemed beverage containers from more than 2100 locations across the State of Oregon to a network of processing facilities. Plant Operations Group – a network of 6 processing facilities for counting, sorting, compacting and packaging of redeemed beverage containers, preparing for distribution to recycling partners and sale as scrap. A 7-day/week operation with volume exceeding 100+ trucks/day. Field Service Group – a team servicing over 1,000 deployed reverse vending machines across 280+ retail locations, including 5 subcontractor service agreements. Redemption Center Retail Development & Operations Group – A group managing retail operations, property maintenance, and lease agreements across 27 retail BottleDrop Redemption Centers w/ ~ 300 employees and processing ~60% of Oregon’s Bottle Bill return volume, as well as logistics and retail management for 90+ BottleDrop bag drop sites. Additionally, this team is responsible for real estate procurement and build-out of new BottleDrop redemption centers, and the development and rollout of new express sites. Build, manage and lead teams to carry out the organization’s established goals and objectives, including hiring, training, managing performance and compensation, coaching and guiding all employees across the cooperative. Member and External Relationships Acts directly or through appropriate staff to ensure the existence of proper relations with cooperative members and participants, business partners, public officials, government agencies, legislative bodies, and committees. Build and Manage relationships with retail grocery chains and associations to include Northwest Grocery Association staff. Attendance at community events and gatherings (could be approx. 50 events annually). Community involvement through facilitating fundraiser and charity programs impacting over 2,000 charities resulting in over $4m in annual giving. Business Development A balance of long-term strategic thinking and short-term tactical thinking to drive goals aligned with the mission and vision of the cooperative. Oversight of statewide pilot project involving use of refillable Beer bottles. Oversee sale of commodity scrap for aluminum, glass, and PET (plastic). Engage with other organizations outside of Oregon who are interested in purchasing BottleDrop hardware and software solutions. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred. Experience as a business leader with full P&L responsibility. Experience in a distribution, logistics, processing, or other operationally complex environment is preferred. Experience working effectively with a board/governance model on key decisions. A breadth of functional leadership experience in a company is preferred. For more information, contact Tom Haley at 180one at: 503.334.1350 / Tom@180one.com.