Director, Hazardous Waste Ops — Remote with Travel

Professional Search by Kingsley Gate; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Search by Kingsley Gate seeks a Director, Hazardous Waste Operations to lead and unify hazardous waste programs across healthcare systems and field operations. This senior leadership role focuses on scalable operating models, integration of acquisitions, and improving efficiency and profitability.

Remote work in the United States with significant travel across a multi-state territory is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership in hazardous waste handling and operations.
• Experience overseeing multi-site, route-based service operations.
• Strong knowledge of RCRA, DOT, EPA regulations.
• Proven track record integrating acquisitions and driving efficiency.
• Excellent budgeting, vendor oversight, and performance measurement.
• Willingness to travel across a multi-state territory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate hazardous waste operations across markets and programs.
• Develop SOPs, staffing models, KPIs, and performance expectations.
• Oversee profiling, manifesting, logistics, and regulatory compliance.
• Improve safety, service delivery, labor productivity, and margins.
• Evaluate insourced/outsourced driver operations for profitability.
• Guide integration and change management across locations.
• Manage third-party transporters and service partners.
• Escalation point for customer service with healthcare clients.
• Partner with EH&S to ensure compliance with regs.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to support growth and cost optimization.
• Mentor field teams and foster a safety-first culture.
• Develop budgets and monitor KPIs for profitability.

Skills

Hazardous waste ops

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/OM/C Chemistry

Job description

Professional Search by Kingsley Gate seeks a Director, Hazardous Waste Operations to lead and unify hazardous waste programs across healthcare systems and field operations. This senior leadership role focuses on scalable operating models, integration of acquisitions, and improving efficiency and profitability.

Remote work in the United States with significant travel across a multi-state territory is required.