Facility Operations Lead

Clean Harbors, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Harbors, Inc. is seeking a Facility Foreman to supervise daily operations across facility departments, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will train staff, manage schedules, maintain accurate records, and support hands-on facility tasks as needed. Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of plant operations experience and strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, plus familiarity with Windows-based systems and forklift operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; specialized training or one year of college preferred.
• Five to seven years of related facility, industrial, or plant operations experience.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain all required site-specific certifications.
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more plant operations such as drum pumping, drum dumping, tank farm operations, truck loading/unloading, or wastewater treatment.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Windows-based computer applications.
• Forklift or heavy-equipment operating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and operational oversight for one or more facility departments.
• Promote and enforce all Health & Safety, operational, and compliance standards.
• Train, mentor, and provide direction to new and existing employees.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and assist with employee scheduling.
• Monitor employee performance and provide feedback to facility leadership.
• Ensure all required paperwork and data entry are completed accurately following processing activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Identify and communicate operational, safety, and compliance concerns to leadership.
• Operate forklifts and other light or heavy equipment when necessary.
• Support facility operations such as drum pumping, drum dumping, tank farm activities, truck loading and unloading, or wastewater treatment.
• Perform additional duties based on business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Windows-based applications

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

Forklift

Heavy equipment

Windows applications

Job description

Clean Harbors, Inc. is seeking a Facility Foreman to supervise daily operations across facility departments, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will train staff, manage schedules, maintain accurate records, and support hands-on facility tasks as needed. Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of plant operations experience and strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, plus familiarity with Windows-based systems and forklift operations.