Plant Processing Manager

Veolia; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401k with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Clean Earth seeks a Plant Processing Manager to supervise hourly production activities focused on treatment and disposal of waste, ensuring compliance with RCRA regulations and permit obligations.

You will oversee inbound/outbound processes, develop cost plans, manage facilities and budgets, and lead a safety-first team with strong emphasis on regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree required in environmental field or related equivalent work experience.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training current or ability to obtain.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive environmental/hazardous waste management experience in operations.
• Knowledge of RCRA and DoT regulations related to waste handling and transport.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound waste receiving, lab operations, and waste processing for compliance and efficiency.
• Oversee outbound shipping, develop cost management plans, and production summaries for leadership.
• Direct, coach, and develop staff to meet safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Compliance & Safety

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Vendor Management

Administrative Skills

Communication

Training & Facilitation

Systems Knowledge

Education

BA/BS degree in environmental field

HazWOPER training (40-hour)

High School Diploma

Job description

• Compensation: USD 85000 - USD 105000 - yearly

Company Description

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminatedsoil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands‑on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees

Job Description

Under the guidance of the Plant General Manager, the Plant Processing Manager will supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in hourly production jobs engaged in the treatment and disposal of waste at the plant. They will ensure all production goals and permit obligations are met in compliance with RCRA regulations.

Inbound

• Perform periodic audits and review of inbound containers and provides feedback to appropriate management group.
• Oversee inbound 10-day management processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee waste receiving processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee lab operations, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee waste acceptance processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Process waste, ensuring efficient and compliant operations.
• Maintains efficient paperwork flow to maximize production and profitability.
• Oversee waste processing and treatment processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.

Outbound

• Oversee outbound shipping processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement cost management plans, ensuring efficient and compliant operations. Generates Weekly and Monthly Production summaries for review by Plant leadership.
• Oversee facilities management processes and budgets, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and monitor KPI goals for operations.
• Responsible for generating and submitting Capital Expense requests.
• Maintain facilities and manage facility budgets to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards and company goals.
• Manage supply inventory, ensuring availability and compliance with operational needs.
• Direct, coach, and develop employees, ensuring they meet operational needs and compliance with company policies.
• Assigns required and recommend trainings to develop an effective and efficient staff.
• Manage assets, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards.
• Maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction, either internally or externally
• Implement safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.

Performs other related duties and/or project work as required or requested.

• 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.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education: BA or BS degree required

• 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

• Minimum 5 years of progressive environmental/hazardous waste management experience working in an operations capacity in receiving 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.
• Understanding of waste profiling and tracking related to acceptance into inventory and outbound shipping of waste.

Facilities Management

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

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 financial principles and practices.

Customer Service & Commercial

• Basic verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in vendor management and relations required.

Training & Facilitation

• Experienced in presentation skills and techniques.
• Knowledge of facilitation skills and techniques.

Administrative Skills

• Experience in administrative tasks and office management.

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

Additional Information

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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