Director of Compost Operations

Solid Waste Services; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

American Compost Corp. in Manheim, PA seeks a Director of Compost Operations to lead and optimize all composting activities, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality and safety in daily operations.

The role requires extensive leadership, process excellence, and interaction with regulatory bodies to sustain high-quality end products. Expect day shifts and hands-on management in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Soil Sciences/Agronomy is required or preferred.
• 7–10 years of composting operations experience with management responsibility.
• Valid driver’s license and legal work status in the United States.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure DEP Permit compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and adhere to QA/QC plan for quality assurance.
• Lead and train staff, maintaining presence in the facility.
• Maintain Odor Control Monitoring per plan and EPA/DEP directives.
• Foster good relations with neighboring properties and community.
• Ensure facilities reflect company standards and excellence.
• Enforce OSHA safety rules and a safe work environment.
• Oversee administrative processes for customer transactions and records.
• Review and approve purchase orders for major purchases.
• Meet or exceed budgets, optimize profits and product quality.
• Capture and report EPA 503 data as required.

Skills

Compost operations management

Environmental regulations compliance

Leadership and coaching

Budgeting and cost control

Operational planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Soil Sciences/Agronomy

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: American Compost Corp - MANHEIM, PA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Position Summary

The Director of Compost Operations will ensure all aspects of the composting operations are performed in accordance with all local, state, federal and company rules, regulations, and guidelines. The Director of Compost Operations will lead, coach and train employees as well as be physically present through the day in facility.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities, include the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure the appropriate Department of Environmental Resources, PA DEP Permit #602247, and PAG-07-3502, requirements are complied with.
• Ensure full implementation of, and adherence with, the A&M Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan.
• Drive and achieve the principal objective of producing “Exceptional Quality Class A” compost is met through implementation of the plan, professional management, and leadership of the facility.
• Assure the Odor Control Monitoring plan is strictly followed.
• Inspire and maintain good relations with all facility neighbors.
• Confirm proper presentation of the properties and facilities in accordance with the standard of excellence established by the company.
• Enforce a safe and productive workplace in accordance with company standards and OSHA regulations.
• Cultivate a productive administrative office whereby all inbound and outbound customer transactions are handled in accordance with our policy.
• Review and approve of all purchase order requests for the facilities, ensuring all major purchases are reviewed and approved by the appropriate parties prior to submittal.
• Meet/exceed all current corporate budget constraints regarding income and expense for the operation; overall profit/loss, efficiency and effectiveness of composting operations, to include sustaining end-product quality consistently

Operations:

• All elements of the composting process are strictly followed, monitoring each batch and recording times, temperatures, sampling and distribution in the appropriate logs, to ensure PFRP and/or VAR in accordance with EPA 40 CFR 503.33.
• Ensuring proper sampling procedures for finished product are followed and samples are sent to the independent state certification lab for analysis in accordance with the plan.
• Records are kept daily, complied monthly and submitted to the various states in relation to their permit conditions.
• Air monitoring will be accomplished in accordance with the Odor Control Monitoring Plan, and records will be compiled monthly and submitted to quarterly to the DEP in accordance with Environmental Compliance directives.
• Providing direction and instructions to composting facility general manager(s) to ensure efficient and profitable operations.
• Educating all composting facility employees in methods, procedures, regulations, and processes to ensure safe, efficient and effective operations.
• Confirm all equipment employed and maintained in the composting process is operated safety and in accordance with our Operational Plan.
• Applying technical knowledge to ensure optimum product quality, resolve problems with product quality, manufacturing, and materials supply.
• Implementing technical knowledge to assist in manufacturing of sellable product, sales and marketing of product, technical assistance to end users, and to ensure proper land application of materials. Supports sales staff with ensuring on-time delivery of quality product to customers.
• Filing US EPA annual 503 reports.
• Ensuring screening for farm grade end products in on and off-season. I.e. ½ in retail grade product for upper end users and wholesalers.
• Economic viability of facility is maintained through prudent purchasing of materials and supplies, and electric utilization.
• Certifying waste materials such as leachate meet the criteria for wastewater treatment plant acceptance.

Qualifications: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in composting operations with management experience required
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Soil Sciences/Agronomy plus five (5) years of experience in composting operations preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

Accountabilities:

• Present a friendly, courteous and professional attitude and appearance.
• Provide intensity and commitment in daily activities
• Have ability to work towards a personal 'Best in Class' standard
• Work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible in working on multiple tasks simultaneously

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment and physical working characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• All weather working conditions
• Excessive inhalation of unsettling odors
• See Physical Demands Checklist