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Kate Ilecki

Kate Ilecki

Vice President & General Manager, Metalico Rochester, Metalico

Kate Ilecki launched her career in the recycled materials industry in 2010 at Metalico as an outside sales metal buyer for the industrial and manufacturing industries. New to the industry and committed to succeeding, Ilecki used her degree in education to design versatile learning tools and developed Metalico Rochester's "Scrap Management Program." This innovative sales approach grew market share through information and transparency, and quickly earned Ilecki a respected reputation as being fair, dedicated, and driven. In 2019, Ilecki was promoted to Assistant General Manager, where her focus and passion was redirected to operations management. Within three years as AGM, Ilecki was elevated to Vice President and General Manager of Metalico Rochester's multi-facility division. In this role, Ilecki has succeeded in maintaining a safe and positive work culture, while increasing efficiencies and sustaining profitability in today's challenging conditions.

All Sessions by Kate Ilecki

Day 5 – April 19 April 19, 2023
8:45 am - 10:00 am

Opportunities Abound: How to Attract Talent Through STEM Careers in Recycling

Meeting Room 205 A-C: Level 2

Track: Business Management 🛈Topics may include day-to-day activities and processes of the facility; business planning and finance; competitive and diversification strategies; growth, profits and productivity; legal issues; human resources and talent/workforce development; marketing and sales; leadership development; commodities hedging; securing and extending credit; buying and selling recyclable materials; insurance and customer service; Logistics, and transportation.
Presented by the ISRI Women in Recycling Council

The recycled materials industry is full of job opportunities at all career levels and functions. STEM encompasses a variety of exciting career routes in recycling from working in artificial intelligence and sustainability to designing innovative products with recycling in mind, and beyond. Learn how to showcase these opportunities to potential employees. Take back the tools to highlight STEM careers in your facilities that will attract the right people for the right jobs.

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