Materials Manager

Veolia; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Veolia is hiring an Outbound Manager to oversee outbound waste streams, shipments, and staff compliance at our Houston operation. You will review waste loads, coordinate with plant management, and ensure safety and regulatory requirements are met across outbound, inbound, and processing activities.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in hazardous waste operations, strong leadership, and knowledge of RCRA/DOT. A BA/BS in an environmental field and DEA background check may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in environmental/hazardous waste operations.
• Experience with EPA codes and outbound waste management.
• Knowledge of RCRA and DOT regulations.
• DEA background check may be required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outbound, inbound, waste processing and plant coordination.
• Lead outbound team to meet daily production goals.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety protocols.
• Coordinate with Plant management for efficient operations.
• Implement continuous improvement and cost-control measures.

Skills

Leadership

Waste management

Regulatory compliance

RCRA/DOT knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

BA or BS in environmental field

BS in environmental field

Tools

CORE system

Waste tracking system

Job description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team.

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery.

Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Under the guidance of the Plant General Manager, the Outbound Manager will oversee outbound operations, plan office production, and act as a technical resource for the team.

The Outbound Manager will review outbound waste streams and create accurate loads for shipment and determine appropriate disposal method. Utilizing their strong leadership skills, the Outbound Manager will ensure their staff track all waste in compliance with Clean Earth’s policy and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

The Outbound Manager will coordinate regularly with Plant management to ensure safe, proper, and consistent handling of all outbound waste.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

The main duties and responsibilities.

Outbound:

• Ship treated waste to permanent storage facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage outbound shipping of treated waste, ensuring efficient and compliant operations.
• Maintain inventory in waste tracking system.
• Manages Outbound Team to ensure daily production goals are met.
• Provide ad-hoc approvals to outbound disposal 3rd party facilities.

Inbound:

• Provide insights on waste receiving strategies and methods, offering recommendations for improvement.
• Provide insights on lab testing strategies and methods, offering recommendations for improvement.

Waste Processing:

• Stay updated on changes in waste processing and treatment regulations and industry standards.

Plant Management:

• Provide expertise and recommendations for cost management improvement.
• Review Weekly and Monthly Production summaries.
• Keep informed about updates in supply management regulations and industry standards.
• Direct, coach, and develop employees, ensuring they meet operational needs and compliance with company policies.
• Implement safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.
• Stay updated on changes in cost management regulations and industry standards and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Performs other related duties and/or project work as required or requested.

Work Environment:

• Required to wear company-provided personal protective equipment including eye protection, foot protection, hard hat, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
• Willingness and ability to travel via automobile, commercial airline and other public transportation as needed 10% or less of the time.
• Must be able to pass a DEA background check when relevant.
• Must be willing and able to abide by Clean Earth’s Core Values and Code of Conduct.

Education:

• (BA or BS degree required or preferred).
• High School Diploma required, B.S. in an environmental-related field preferred, or can demonstrate related equivalent work experience.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training completed and current, or ability to obtain.

Experience:

• Understanding of waste profiling and tracking related to outbound load creation. (EPA codes)
• 5+ years of progressive environmental/hazardous waste management experience working in an operations capacity in outbound waste or materials management.
• Experience in the hazardous waste industry and general knowledge of RCRA and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations as it relates to the transportation and processing of waste is preferred.

Facilities Management:

• Able to Implement and communicate continual improvement of productivity standards and team member safety in all phases of the operation.

Skills:

• (The skills listed are the abilities and knowledge required to perform the job effectively).

Compliance and Safety:

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to waste management preferred.
• Understanding of safety, lockout/tagout, and compliance protocols preferred.

Analytical Skills:

• Ability to analyze, draw conclusions and develop actionable improvements from complex data.
• Understanding of data science methodologies and tools.

Administrative Skills:

• Experience in administrative tasks and office management.
• Attention to detail in work tasks and documentation.

Leadership:

• Ability to lead and work through others, demonstrates effective delegation skills.
• Aware of change management methodologies and practices.
• Experience in team building and collaboration.
• Some experience with employee engagement strategies and practices.
• Experience in interviewing and selecting candidates.
• Project planning and coordination experience.

Systems:

• Basic proficiency in basic computer skills and software applications preferred.
• Understanding of CORE system used in operations preferred.

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer:

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law