Facility Operations Lead: Safety, Compliance & Efficiency

HPC Industrial powered by Clean Harbors; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 39,425 - 126,638; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Company-paid training

Job summary

Clean Harbors seeks an experienced Facility Operations Manager I to oversee daily plant operations, including drum processing, tank farm activities, and wastewater treatment, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You will lead supervisors, drive productivity, and manage waste tracking and inventory across multiple shifts.

The role requires strong leadership, 5–7 years of plant operations experience, and DOT training. Travel up to 10% may be required; a chemistry-related degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• 5–7 years of plant operations or industrial facility management experience.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience managing plant operations and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations including drum pumping, drum dumping, tank farm operations, truck loading and unloading, wastewater treatment, fuel blending, shredding operations, inventory management, and waste tracking.
• Ensure operations comply with all applicable regulations and company policies.
• Lead, coach, and develop Operations Supervisors, Plant Foremen, and other personnel across multiple areas and shifts.
• Monitor productivity and set daily production goals to ensure efficiency and throughput.
• Manage waste identification, routing, storage, segregation, and disposal per regulatory and facility requirements.
• Partner with General Manager on hiring, employee development, and workforce planning.
• Analyze performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.
• Maintain ownership of site-specific permits and regulatory compliance.
• Promote a strong safety culture through Health & Safety procedures and SOPs.

Skills

Plant operations experience

Leadership/ supervision

Regulatory compliance

DOT training

MS Office proficiency

Multi-site coordination

Problem solving

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Waste tracking systems

Inventory scanning

Warehouse operations

Job description

Clean Harbors seeks an experienced Facility Operations Manager I to oversee daily plant operations, including drum processing, tank farm activities, and wastewater treatment, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You will lead supervisors, drive productivity, and manage waste tracking and inventory across multiple shifts.

The role requires strong leadership, 5–7 years of plant operations experience, and DOT training. Travel up to 10% may be required; a chemistry-related degree is preferred.