Facility General Manager III

Clean Harbors, Inc.; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

401K with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Clean Harbors is seeking a Facility General Manager to lead a hazardous waste facility, overseeing daily operations including waste handling, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will manage budgets, staffing, and subcontractor activities to drive profitable performance.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety culture, training staff, and ensuring facility readiness for audits and client visits. This role is based on site at 601 Riley Road and requires senior operations experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7–10+ years of operations experience.
• Experience leading facility operations in industrial or hazardous waste settings.
• Strong knowledge of RCRA, DOT and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to train and develop teams, coach performance, and plan succession.

Responsibilities

• Manage the facility to meet clean compliance standards and CCP KPI targets.
• Oversee waste handling, wastewater processing, and technology capabilities.
• Hire subcontractors and solicit bids for projects.
• Co-chair Facility Health & Safety meetings with the safety department.
• Oversee budgeting, labor, materials, and operating costs to meet financial targets.
• Lead training and development of plant personnel and future managers.
• Ensure maintenance department runs smoothly and facilities are audit-ready.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with local operations leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Waste management knowledge

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Safety-Kleen Systems, is hiring for a Facility General Manager to lead our safety-conscious team! This leader will be responsible for the daily management of our Transfer, Storage, and Disposal Facility, which includes waste management, health & safety, compliance, profit & loss, and staffing.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the facility to the clean compliance standards and measures against the CCP KPI's.
• Knowledge of all facility specific capabilities and processing technologies including wastewater treatment.
• Reviews and approves profiles; Hires subcontractors and solicits bids for projects.
• Works closely with the safety department to enhance and improve safety within facility. Co-chairs Facility Health & Safety meetings.
• Partner with Facility Compliance Manager to maintain the facility in compliance.
• Analyzes waste samples for acceptance and develops treatment recipes.
• Responsible for management of profit and loss statement according to budgeted revenue and percentages. Assures operating costs, labor, materials, supplies, disposal, and SG&A costs meet or exceed budgeted parameters. Approves purchasing and manages labor to assure operating costs are in line with budgeted and projected revenue.
• Responsible for the training and development of all plant employees. Responsible for mentoring current and future managers assuring the continued growth of the company.
• Management of maintenance department.
• Assures facility is always properly maintained, clean and presentable for customer audits and tours. Participates when necessary or requested.
• Develops and assures a good working relationship with local Field Service General Manager, Technical Services General Manager, and Logistics Manager.
• May be assigned additional duties not listed above based on business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• 7-10+ years' experience in operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing facility operations, employees, and business performance in an industrial or hazardous waste environment.
• Strong knowledge of RCRA, DOT, environmental regulations, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience leading and developing teams, including employee training, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Demonstrated ability to drive a strong safety culture and maintain compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Strong understanding of plant operations, maintenance programs, and operational processes.
• Experience managing budgets, labor resources, operating costs, and profit and loss performance.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other business and operational software systems.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities while delivering operational, safety, financial, and compliance objectives.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail] or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Identification

Job Identification: 165122

Category: Plant & Facilities

Posting Date: 2026-09-09

Job Schedule: Full time

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Job Function: Plant & Facilities Management

Locations: 601 Riley Road