Manager Senior Manager - Trans Compliance Operations

Clean Harbors; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Harbors India (GCC) in Hyderabad seeks an experienced Operations professional for Trans Compliance (Operations). The role focuses on managing a remote workforce, ensuring US OTR trucking operations compliance, and delivering operational excellence from the Hyderabad base.

Key responsibilities include planning, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and driving KPIs, payroll accuracy, and safety/compliance adherence. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Operations, Transportation & Logistics or related operations.
• 2+ years managing a remote workforce–required.
• Experience handling KPIs, reporting and operational performance.
• US OTR trucking/transportation operations preferred.
• US DOT and fleet compliance knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily communication with team members via email and phone for smooth operations.
• Monitor day-to-day activities and provide guidance to the team.
• Manage and monitor working hours and service schedules using internal tools.
• Coordinate with front-end hubs, facilities and end-disposal locations.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly operational plans for the team.
• Coordinate with HR, Transportation Compliance, H&S and other stakeholders.
• Manage incident reporting, investigation and resolution.
• Review onboarding status and payroll details for drivers.

Skills

Communication skills

People management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

US OTR trucking

US DOT compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

MBA in Transportation & Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

About CleanHarbors

Clean Harbors Inc. ( www.cleanharbors.com ) is a NYSE listed US based $6.5 billion company. Clean Harbors was founded in 1980 near Boston by Mr. Alan S. McKim.

Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. Clean Harbors employs a dedicated workforce of 18,000 employees and has over 450 service locations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Beyond addressing the environmental needs of its more than 300,000 customers, the Company has been on the front lines of addressing some of the largest emergency response events in North America of the past several decades including the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the anthrax attacks in New York, the 2015 avian flu outbreak that devastated the poultry industry, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Sandy, and the oil pipeline breaks that affected the Yellowstone and Kalamazoo rivers, along with other major chemical releases into the environment.

Clean Harbors India has been strategically established as the Global Capability Center (GCC) to serve our parent company. We take pride in serving some of the most tech savvy business stakeholders at Clean Harbors. The GCC employees form part of our globally integrated teams that provide cutting-edge IT solutions and production support across platforms. Our shared services teams work seamlessly with their global counterparts in providing critical 24x7 support in various functions including Finance, HR, Procurement, IT and Operations. Our aggressive growth plans open significant career advancement opportunities for our employees.

GCC Job Description – Manager/Senior Manager - Trans Compliance (Operations)

Job Title: Manager/Senior Manager - Trans compliance (Operations)

Business Line: Transportation Compliance

Shift Timings: 05:00 PM - 02:00 AM IST should be willing to work from office with global working windows

Base location: Hyderabad

Job Description:

• Maintain regular daily communication with team members through email and phone to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor and track team members’ day-to-day activities, providing guidance and support as required.
• Manage and monitor employees’ working hours and service schedules using internal tools.
• Coordinate with front-end hubs, facilities and end-disposal locations to ensure operational continuity.
• Ensure trailers, transportation schedules and operational activities are planned and executed effectively.
• Prepare and manage daily and weekly operational plans for the team.
• Coordinate with HR, Transportation Compliance, H&S and other stakeholders as required.
• Manage and support incident reporting, investigation and resolution.
• Review open requisitions, scheduled interviews and onboarding status of new hires in coordination with HR/TA.
• Review and self-audit driver payroll, including company drivers and owner-operators, where applicable.
• Ensure payroll information is accurate and aligned with actual work completed; review and approve payroll-related items.
• Monitor employee training reports and follow up with team members on training completion, due dates and compliance requirements.
• Participate in daily/weekly conference calls covering freight, special projects, major facilities and other operational priorities.
• Conduct regular team meetings and communicate business priorities, operational updates and expectations.
• Monitor operational controls and ensure they are functioning effectively.
• Review FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and update it as required based on operational changes and identified risks.
• Identify operational issues, analyze root causes and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to operational, financial, compliance and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong people management and team leadership capabilities.
• Experience in US OTR (Over-the-Road) trucking / transportation operations is preferred.
• Working knowledge of US DOT and fleet compliance is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business/operational tools.
• Ability to work effectively with managers and stakeholders having different working styles and priorities.
• Strong organizational, planning and time-management skills.
• Ability to prepare, interpret and analyze operational reports and provide meaningful insights.
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks effectively in a high‑pressure environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage change and adapt to evolving business requirements.
• Ability to understand complex operational issues and drive effective resolutions.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrates decisiveness, initiative and sound judgment.
• Self‑starter with the ability to make appropriate financial and operational decisions with limited supervision.
• Strong focus on operational excellence, process adherence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

While the role is positioned around Transportation & Logistics, the core requirement is an Operations professional with strong People Management experience.

Candidates from other domains may also be considered if they have:

• 12+ years of overall experience in Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Shared Services or a related operational environment.
• 2+ years of experience with accountability for financial KPIs/results – Required.
• 2+ years of experience managing a remote workforce supporting transportation, delivery, field operations or other service‑based operations – Required.
• Experience managing remote teams across geographies such as the USA, Europe or other international markets is preferred.
• Postgraduate qualification/MBA, preferably in Transportation & Logistics, Operations or a related discipline.
• Strong operations management experience
• Proven people/team management experience
• Experience handling KPIs, reporting and operational performance
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities
• Experience managing remote or geographically distributed teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience handling KPIs, reporting and operational performance
• Experience handling KPIs, reporting and operational performance

Transportation/OTR experience will be preferred; however, it should not be the only screening criterion.

Requirements: