Clean Earth
Under the general guidance of the Regional Plant Director, the Plant General Manager will lead a team of people to drive operational strategies that align with the company’s culture and long-term goals to exceed our customers’ expectations. This individual provides direct oversight to an assigned plant, ensuring the location meets or exceeds environmental health and safety, regulatory compliance, production, and waste management goals within their region. Utilizing their strong leadership skills, the Plant General Manager will ensure that the operations team and support staff properly handle and treat all waste streams in compliance with Clean Earth’s policy and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Responsibilities
Coach and develop managers and/or supervisors, especially in planning, organizing, and leading, through continuous coaching, feedback, and performance appraisals aligned with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.
Make recommendations and/or approvals on salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, and dismissals within their plant.
Support and participate in the recruitment and hiring of plant employees as needed.
Conduct regular meetings to keep teams within their plant informed of current issues and events, procedural/operational changes, and new developments in the department and company.
Oversee selection, training, and development of an effective, efficient, diverse workforce within their plant.
Provide technical support to managers and other staff, assist in the content development and deployment of training related to plant operations.
Promote safety and security initiatives across the entire team within their plant.
Implement, communicate, and train safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory adherence within their plant.
Initiate actions to assure timely resolution of identified hazards or unsafe conditions and practices within their plant.
Act with urgency to resolve customer issues to maintain high service levels and grow the business within their plant.
Implement and communicate continual improvement of productivity standards and team member safety in all phases of the operation in accordance with budgetary goals within their plant.
Stay informed and take necessary actions on changes related to inbound management, waste receiving, lab testing, and waste acceptance regulations and industry standards.
Oversee waste processing processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.
Maintain an up-to-date waste inventory in compliance with controls.
Oversee shipping processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.
Execute and oversee management processes governing costs, facilities, supplies, and people leadership and development while ensuring alignment with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.
Maintain facilities and manage facility budgets to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards and company goals.
Generate and submit capital expense requests.
Keep informed about updates in asset management regulations and industry standards.
Perform other related duties and/or project work as required or requested.
Willingness and ability to travel via automobile, commercial airline, and other public transportation up to 20% of the time.
Willingness to collaborate with the Regional Services Director and ability to work in a hands‑on manner to execute key initiatives and activities.
Must be willing and able to abide by Clean Earth’s Core Values and Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in an environmental‑related field or equivalent work experience.
40‑hour OSHA training completed and current.
Knowledge of DOT regulatory and compliance; keep certifications current.
Valid driver’s license.
Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressive environmental/hazardous waste management experience working in an operations capacity in receiving waste or materials management.
Minimum 7 years’ experience in a related field, including experience utilizing plant management software systems, knowledge of DOT regulations and standards, understanding of transportation logistics and planning, and knowledge of vehicular maintenance and repair.
Minimum 7 years of proven leadership experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and the ability to stay abreast of applicable regulations and codes as they apply to the waste industry and the specific area of responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to manage within an established budget, strong knowledge of budgetary statements, cost management, asset management, and project management.
Skills
Ability to work independently using initiative and effective communication to solve challenges.
Ability to manage budgets.
Understanding of DOT regulations.
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver presentations to large groups.
Ability to lead and work through others, effective delegation skills.
Highly proficient computer skills and familiarity with software applications.
Ability to analyze, draw conclusions, and develop actionable improvements from complex data.
Ability to plan and organize; experience in formal project management is ideal.
Knowledge of lean management, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
Proficiency in change management methodologies and practice.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
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Responsibilities
Coach and develop managers and/or supervisors, especially in planning, organizing, and leading, through continuous coaching, feedback, and performance appraisals aligned with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.
Make recommendations and/or approvals on salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, and dismissals within their plant.
Support and participate in the recruitment and hiring of plant employees as needed.
Conduct regular meetings to keep teams within their plant informed of current issues and events, procedural/operational changes, and new developments in the department and company.
Oversee selection, training, and development of an effective, efficient, diverse workforce within their plant.
Provide technical support to managers and other staff, assist in the content development and deployment of training related to plant operations.
Promote safety and security initiatives across the entire team within their plant.
Implement, communicate, and train safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory adherence within their plant.
Initiate actions to assure timely resolution of identified hazards or unsafe conditions and practices within their plant.
Act with urgency to resolve customer issues to maintain high service levels and grow the business within their plant.
Implement and communicate continual improvement of productivity standards and team member safety in all phases of the operation in accordance with budgetary goals within their plant.
Stay informed and take necessary actions on changes related to inbound management, waste receiving, lab testing, and waste acceptance regulations and industry standards.
Oversee waste processing processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.
Maintain an up-to-date waste inventory in compliance with controls.
Oversee shipping processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.
Execute and oversee management processes governing costs, facilities, supplies, and people leadership and development while ensuring alignment with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.
Maintain facilities and manage facility budgets to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards and company goals.
Generate and submit capital expense requests.
Keep informed about updates in asset management regulations and industry standards.
Perform other related duties and/or project work as required or requested.
Willingness and ability to travel via automobile, commercial airline, and other public transportation up to 20% of the time.
Willingness to collaborate with the Regional Services Director and ability to work in a hands‑on manner to execute key initiatives and activities.
Must be willing and able to abide by Clean Earth’s Core Values and Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in an environmental‑related field or equivalent work experience.
40‑hour OSHA training completed and current.
Knowledge of DOT regulatory and compliance; keep certifications current.
Valid driver’s license.
Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressive environmental/hazardous waste management experience working in an operations capacity in receiving waste or materials management.
Minimum 7 years’ experience in a related field, including experience utilizing plant management software systems, knowledge of DOT regulations and standards, understanding of transportation logistics and planning, and knowledge of vehicular maintenance and repair.
Minimum 7 years of proven leadership experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and the ability to stay abreast of applicable regulations and codes as they apply to the waste industry and the specific area of responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to manage within an established budget, strong knowledge of budgetary statements, cost management, asset management, and project management.
Skills
Ability to work independently using initiative and effective communication to solve challenges.
Ability to manage budgets.
Understanding of DOT regulations.
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver presentations to large groups.
Ability to lead and work through others, effective delegation skills.
Highly proficient computer skills and familiarity with software applications.
Ability to analyze, draw conclusions, and develop actionable improvements from complex data.
Ability to plan and organize; experience in formal project management is ideal.
Knowledge of lean management, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
Proficiency in change management methodologies and practice.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
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