Lead Regeneration Operator – Ion Exchange & Water Tech

Veolia; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Regeneration Operator 3 position is a multifaceted role focused on mobile equipment regeneration, wastewater management, and shift leadership at our Connecticut facility. The operator oversees resin handling, regeneration processes, and maintains water balance while ensuring safety, quality, and productivity across the shift.

Ideal candidates have a HS Diploma or GED, at least 6 years in a manufacturing/industrial setting, proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Suite, and demonstrated frontline

Qualifications

• HS Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in a comparable manufacturing and industrial environment involving material and chemical handling.
• Experience in leading a project or initiative.
• ISO 9001 knowledge and experience with auditing programs.

Responsibilities

• Effective shift safety compliance means following protocols, using PPE, keeping the area clean, and making sure all staff, visitors, and contractors do the same.
• Scheduling shifts
• Operating and monitoring regeneration equipment
• Managing resin unloading and loading
• Maintaining equipment parameters during startups and shutdowns
• Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the shift
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and paperwork.
• Develop standard operating procedures.
• Facilitate information exchange during shift changes.
• Completes Quality Control documentation in SAP.
• Achieve Ion Exchange Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Contribute to overall KPIs related to: Volume, Hours, Production, Cost, Chemical usage, Quality (escaping defects), NTN notifications
• Collaborates with the maintenance team on plant and fleet maintenance, including NTNs.
• Oversees quality control by mentoring and training shift members on procedures. Regularly checks equipment, resin quality, and process effectiveness, testing pH, conductivity/resistivity, silica, and TDS.
• Maintains and orders critical production chemicals.
• Responsible for daily reporting, checking that all documentation is accurate and work has been performed within specifications.
• Serve as backup production supervisor when required, leading the team, coordinating tasks, making decisions, and meeting shift goals.
• Conducts final quality inspections, encompassing both physical and documentation reviews, prior to shipment to ensure adherence to customer specifications.
• Lead shift change meetings, share EHS moments, and update equipment readiness. Communicate with supervisors and team members, and join team meetings.
• Participates in training and stays updated on industry best practices to contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting and helping implement process enhancements.
• Assigning designated equipment to orders based on customer requirements and equipment specifications
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Quality control

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Industrial chemistry

Education

HS Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Suite

SAP

Job description

Veolia Regeneration Operator 3 position is a multifaceted role focused on mobile equipment regeneration, wastewater management, and shift leadership at our Connecticut facility. The operator oversees resin handling, regeneration processes, and maintains water balance while ensuring safety, quality, and productivity across the shift.

Ideal candidates have a HS Diploma or GED, at least 6 years in a manufacturing/industrial setting, proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Suite, and demonstrated frontline