Onsite Sustainability Supervisor

Wastebits; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Company-branded safety gear and safety

Job summary

Wastebits is seeking an Onsite Sustainability Supervisor in Milwaukee to manage day-to-day sustainability tasks within a large-scale manufacturing environment. You will lead on-the-ground efforts to ensure compliance, optimize waste workflows and advance ESG priorities.

Key duties include plant floor inspections, daily reporting, hazardous waste area oversight, and vendor coordination. Applicants should have 1–3 years in waste management or environmental services and be prepared to operate

Qualifications

• Knowledge of environmental, health and safety (EHS) protocols in industrial settings.
• Ability to identify hazardous materials and chemical risks.
• Ability to lead independently, manage workflows and collaborate across departments.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders on compliance issues.
• High school diploma or GED; additional EHS/sustainability training preferred.
• 1–3 years in waste management, environmental services, or manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full plant floor inspections to identify environmental compliance risks and communicate them to facility leadership.
• Submit daily reports on waste generation, recycling activities and notes.
• Inspect Hazardous Waste Storage Areas for labeling, container conditions and spill kits.
• Monitor scrap material bins and docks for fullness, overflow and contamination; coordinate pickups.
• Coordinate with vendors for materials like aerosols, batteries, e-waste and non-standard recyclables.
• Operate balers, forklifts and compactors as needed.
• Verify signage and segregation for trash and recyclables; communicate issues to supervisors.
• Maintain material staging and flow in collaboration with site and Wastebits team.

Skills

EHS protocols knowledge

Lead independently

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

EHS/sustainability training preferred

Tools

Balers

Forklifts

Compactors

Job description

• Compensation: $70,000 - $75,000 per year
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts

About the Role

Wastebits is hiring a full-time Onsite Sustainability Supervisor to support our partnership with a large manufacturer in Milwaukee. This role sits at the center of our environmental services operations, managing day-to-day sustainability tasks within a large-scale manufacturing environment. You'll lead on-the-ground efforts to ensure compliance, optimize waste workflows, and drive forward ESG priorities.

Key Responsibilities

You will be accountable for executing and overseeing the following:

Daily Duties

Conduct full plant floor inspections to identify environmental compliance risks and communicate them to facility leadership.

Submit daily reports on waste generation, recycling activities, and operational notes.

Inspect the Hazardous Waste Storage Areas to verify labeling, container conditions, safety equipment, and spill kits.

Monitor scrap material bins and docks for fullness, overflow, and contamination; coordinate pickups with vendors.

Support vendor coordination for materials like aerosols, batteries, e-waste, and non-standard recyclables.

Operate balers, forklifts, and compactors as needed.

Weekly / As-Needed

Verify signage and segregation for trash, recyclables, and other various waste streams; communicate compliance issues to supervisors.

Ensure containers and bins are correctly labeled and stored.

Collaborate with facility staff and the Wastebits team to maintain material staging and flow.

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Oversight & Team Support

Provide guidance to an associate on sustainability tasks and priorities.

Maintain clear and professional communication with customer staff across all departments.

Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance site sustainability performance.

What You Bring

Strong working knowledge of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) protocols in industrial settings.

Confidence in identifying hazardous materials and chemical risks.

Ability to lead independently, manage workflows, and collaborate across departments.

Excellent communication skills and comfort addressing compliance issues with stakeholders.

High school diploma or GED required; additional EHS or sustainability training preferred.

1-3 years of experience in waste management, environmental services, or manufacturing operations.

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Company-branded safety gear and training provided

Apply Today

Join a team that is changing how industrial sustainability is delivered-on the ground, in real time. If you're motivated by tangible environmental impact and enjoy rolling up your sleeves, this is your opportunity to lead.