Director of Operations Medical Waste

Clean Harbors External Career Site; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Certifications training

Job summary

Clean Harbors is seeking a Director of Operations for Medical Waste to oversee day-to-day facilities operations, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive operational performance across sites.

You will develop budgets, forecasts and financial reports, manage a team, and build strong relationships with regulators, customers and vendors while shaping long-term growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience leading medical waste operations and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to develop budgets, forecasts and financial reports.
• Strong leadership and staff development skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of medical waste facilities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Lead budgeting and financial planning across sites.
• Build relationships with regulatory agencies, customers and vendors.

Job description

The Director of Operations for Medical Waste is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, compliance, and strategic planning for medical waste facilities within the organization. This role ensures safe, efficient, and legally compliant handling of hazardous and infectious waste, while optimizing operational performance and supporting long-term growth. Develops and maintains relationships with regulatory agencies, customers, and vendors. Analyze operational performance metrics and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and profitability. Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reports. Develops and implements safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices. Manages and leads a team of operations personnel, including hiring, training, and performance management.

This role is critical for ensuring that medical waste facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Director must balance operational excellence with regulatory compliance, staff leadership, and strategic growth planning.

Preferred location of position is in Southern California, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX or Norwell, MA.

Clean Harbors(NYSE: CLH) is North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, energy and manufacturing, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely onClean Harborsto deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary,Clean Harborsalso is North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based inMassachusetts,Clean Harborsoperates inthe United States,Canada,Mexico,Puerto RicoandIndia. For more information, visit www.cleanharbors.com.

Clean Harbors offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive annual salary
• Opportunities for growth, development and internal promotion
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401K, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off
• Company paid certifications, licenses and training