Production Supervisor

Veolia | North America; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia | North America seeks a responsible supervisor for operational activities related to hazardous waste management in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. You will coordinate waste tracking compliance while ensuring adherence to health and safety policies.

Candidates should hold a BS in Chemistry or related discipline with 4-6 years of experience in hazardous waste. Veolia offers generous benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of hazardous waste experience preferred.
• Skills in time management and organizing multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and schedule day-to-day operational activities.
• Coordinate and meet kiln waste feed plan.
• Enforce compliance with all OSHA, EPA, DOT regulations.
• Respond to emergencies as required.
• Assist with training of team members.

Skills

Knowledge of DOT, EPA, TSCA, and OSHA

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong customer service orientation

Strong supervisory and leadership skills

Computer proficiency

Education

BS in Chemistry or a related science discipline

Job description

Company Description

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.

Position Purpose

Responsible for supervising and scheduling day-to-day operational activities to include troubleshooting, health, safety, and environmental compliance issues and policies, quality assurance/control, determining cost of supplies versus labor, providing technical expertise on operational modifications, hiring and training of subordinates, etc. Assist immediate supervisor in the annual preparation of goals versus forecasted budgeted allowances as well as conducting special exploratory assignments. Coordinate and follow waste feed plan to kiln.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

• Coordinates and meets kiln waste feed plan
• Ensures waste tracking compliance
• Manages waste discrepancies and rejects accordingly
• Assure employees to wear proper PPE during the execution of duties
• Responds to emergencies as required
• Enforces all compliance, health and safety policies and procedures in accordance with departmental and regional requirements.
• Oversee compliance with all OSHA, EPA, DOT, and all other governmental regulations.
• Attends and arranges for all required training courses.
• Oversees operation of all equipment including maintenance to ensure optimum utilization.
• Assists with the training of team members to ensure appropriate performance standards within the various functional areas of the site.
• Maintain a professional image to clients by answering inquiries and suggesting alternative solutions to existing and/or potential problems.

Education / Experience / Background

• BS in Chemistry or a related science discipline or equivalent work experience required
• 4 to 6 years of hazardous waste experience preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Extensive knowledge in the following areas: DOT, EPA, TSCA, and OSHA
• Knowledge of site capabilities and limitations prior to treatment and/or shipping hazardous & non-hazardous waste materials to ensure efficient disbursement and storage.
• Computer proficient
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to create & prepare reports as necessary

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• HAZWOPER Certification

Benefits

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

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.