Service Center Supervisor

Veolia North America, LLC; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC, in partnership with Clean Earth, seeks a Service Center Supervisor to lead transportation teams at a service center, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and on-time customer service.

You will coordinate with customer service, operations, and HR, manage SLAs and KPIs, mentor staff, and drive improvements in logistics, equipment knowledge, and safety programs.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in environment-related field preferred.
• High School Diploma required.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training current or able to obtain.
• 3+ years in transportation with TMS and DOT knowledge.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience in hazardous waste/RCRA and DOT regulations.
• Experience with fleet, driver, and compliance software; Samsara a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach service center staff to meet performance goals.
• Collaborate with Service Center Manager and HR on staffing decisions.
• Recruit and hire service center transportation employees and drivers.
• Conduct regular team meetings and safety committees.
• Provide on-the-job training and ensure training compliance.
• Provide technical support and develop training materials.
• Stay updated on regulations and industry developments.

Skills

DOT regulations

Leadership

Communication

Customer relations

Data analysis

Education

BA/BS enviro field

High School Diploma

HazWoper 40-hour training

Tools

Transportation management software

Samsara

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.

Under the general guidance of the Senior Transportation Manager, the Service Center Supervisor will lead a team of people (may include drivers, driver assistants, and dispatchers) related to transportation at a Service Center to support operational strategies that align with the company’s culture and long‑term goals to exceed our customers’ expectations. They will act as the liaison between customer service, operations, and the support team and will be responsible for superior customer satisfaction with adherence to customer SLAs and KPIs, as well as supporting account retention, at their service center. They will work with the Service Center Manager to ensure the location meets or exceeds environmental health, safety, and regulatory compliance, DOT regulations, production, and waste management goals. The Service Center Supervisor should have working knowledge of equipment types, which may include box trucks, vans, roll‑offs, and tankers. The Service Center Supervisor should have an understanding of logistics, planning, and exceeding customers' expectations.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide support to the service center by coaching and developing employees within their service center through continuous coaching and feedback on performance, and conduct performance appraisals for their direct reports, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Makes recommendations on salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, and dismissals within their service center in partnership with their Service Center Manager(s), District Service Center Manager, and HR Business Partner.
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring of service center transportation employees and drivers.
• Conducts regular meetings such as daily Tailgate Talks or Gameplan Meetings and monthly Safety Committee to keep their teams informed of current issues and events, procedural/operational changes, and new developments in the department and Company.
• Accountable to provide on-the-job training and instruction to ensure training compliance.
• Provide technical support to transportation staff, assist in the content development and deployment of technical training.
• As a continual learner, stay updated on regulations and industry developments.

Safety, Security, and Compliance

• Promotes Safety and Security initiatives across the entire team at their service center.
• Enforces and monitors safety rules and practices to ensure a safe and healthy work environmental for all employees.
• Reports and responds to service center incidents; identifies the cause when accidents or incidents occur, reviews and amends procedures as necessary and communicates finding to employees and management as needed.
• Ensures all employees are knowledgeable about any potential or known hazards and takes all necessary precautions. Conducts crew Safety Meetings.
• Provides and maintains compliance with personal protective equipment for their employees.
• Communicates and Trains safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory adherence at their service center.

Customer Experience Management

• Supports sales department at their service center in the onboarding of new accounts with responses to inquiries.
• Collaborates with commercial to maintain and monitor existing customer relationships within their service center by assisting the Order Management Specialist and customer to resolve open order and service issues, updating records accordingly.
• Drives superior customer satisfaction through team performance with adherence to customer SLAs and KPIs at their service center.
• Will act with urgency to resolve customer issues to maintain high service level and assist in growing the business at their service center.

Qualifications

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

• 3+ years' experience in related transportation field including experience utilizing transportation management software systems, Knowledge of DOT regulations and standards, understanding of transportation logistics and planning, and knowledge of vehicular maintenance and repair. Active CDL is preferred.
• 2+ years of proven leadership experience.
• Experience in the hazardous waste industry and general knowledge of RCRA and DOT regulations as it relates to the transportation and processing of waste is preferred.
• Experience using an integrated fleet, driver, and compliance management software. Experience with Samsara is a plus.

Skills

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

• Ability to work independently using initiative and effective communication to solve challenges.
• In depth knowledge of DOT Regulations.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver presentations to large groups and deal politely and professionally with coworkers and/or customers.
• Ability to lead and work through others, effective delegation skills.
• Proficient computer and software application skills used to communicate, create, and access information.
• Ability to analyze, draw conclusions and develop actionable improvements from complex data.
• Proficiency in change management methodologies and practices is a plus.
• Proven ability to interact with customers and manage SLAs and relationships.
• Knowledge of formal process improvement methods (Kaizens, Six Sigma, Lean, Agile, etc.) is a plus.

Additional Information

Pay range is $80,000–$90,000

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.