Operations Manager

Veolia | North America; Town of Fort Edward (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia in North America seeks a seasoned Facility Supervisor for the Fort Edward, NY site to oversee production staff, ensure safety, quality, and compliance, and coordinate maintenance activities with a focus on reliability and efficiency. Responsibilities include scheduling, training, process optimization, and fostering teamwork across departments.

Candidates should have at least eight years of supervisory experience in facilities, plus hands-on mechanical skills and a strong commitment to

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of facility supervisory experience.
• Minimum 2 years mechanical experience – welding, fabrication, general maintenance.
• Minimum 5 years construction equipment operational knowledge: excavators, wheel loaders, screeners.
• Ability to wear PPE and follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility operational documentation and production records.
• Schedule and supervise production staff; monitor results and coach employees.
• Oversee maintenance planning, repairs, and equipment reliability.
• Ensure quality service and adherence to organizational standards.
• Train staff and foster teamwork across departments.

Skills

Facility Supervisory

Welding

Fabrication

General Maintenance

Equipment Operation

Safety Compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Company 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

Company 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. Yearly Salary $81,500-$89,500

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Maintain facility operational documentation to include reports, licenses, procedures, order requirements, etc.
• Accomplish production staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain staff by selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
• Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; bench marking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Work Environment

• Ability to regularly access and use general office equipment including phones, computers, copiers, etc.
• Must be able to work in a busy, often distracting work environment that is generally climate controlled.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.
• Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.

Qualifications

• Education:
• High school diploma or GED, Associates or Bachelors preferred
• Experience:
• Minimum of 8years of Facility Supervisory experience
• Minimum of 2years of mechanical experience – Welding, Fabrication, General Maintenance
• Minimum of 5years construction equipment operational knowledge of: Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Screeners, Truck Scale
• Materials processing experience
• Facility Asphalt/concrete/processing plant experience
• Willingness and ability to wear company provided personal protection equipment including eye protection, steel toed shoes, hard hat, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator
• Extremely organized and attention to detail required
• Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and/or coworkers
• Ability to follow directions or instructions
• Ability to use a computer to communicate, create, and access information
• Labor relations /employee management experience

Additional Information

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. 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

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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.