General Manager - job 1 of 2

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, contaminated soil, 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.

You’ll have benefits that include medical, wellness, dental, vision, 401k with match, accident, life, and many other optional plans to protect you and your family. 

This position is responsible for the overall safety and compliance with state and federal permits for the facility as well operational and financial results of the TSDF location. In conjunction with sales, customer service, accounting, and health and safety groups, ensure that all regulatory compliance and safety issues are addressed and are within compliance. Ensure that the location meets or exceeds its goals as it pertains to regulatory compliance, revenue growth, budget, profit growth, account retention, safety and continuous improvement. The Facility Manager will lead facility staff and operations to ensure the proper handling and treatment of all waste streams in compliance with Clean Earth’s policy and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assigns work to production crew and supervises their activities throughout the shift.
• Audits crew's performance for quality, quantity, safety conformance and utilization of resources to ensure maximum effectiveness and to continuously improve all aspects of our health, safety, and environmental performance.
• Manages staff, including hiring, firing and development in accordance with Clean Earth Human Resources policies, practices, and procedures.
• Monitors production schedules and progress to coordinate work between shifts. Ensures adequate personnel and resources are available to support the Clean Earth core values.
• Reviews schedule board, shift reports, procedures and records for receiving, handling, storing, packaging and transporting materials to ensure accuracy, safety efficient and compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies, and Facility Operating Permits.
• Conducts activities to protect the wellbeing of our employees, the public, and the environment to ensure compliance with preventative measures by inspecting production area and equipment including properly completing required inspection forms, identifying regulatory compliance and maintenance problems and implementing appropriate corrective action.
• Enforces and monitors safety rules and practices to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all personnel and ensures personnel are knowledgeable about any potential or known hazards and takes all necessary precautions.
• Oversees plant safety committee.
• Conducts crew safety meetings.
• Makes recommendations to achieve and maintain safe working conditions.
• Encourages personnel to achieve and maintain safe working conditions.
• Encourages personnel to identify health, safety, and environmental risks and participate in the development of appropriate solutions to mitigate risks.
• Assists in presentation of personnel training programs by providing on-the-job training and by providing instruction.
• Reports and responds to plant emergencies.
• Performs published Contingency Plan Emergency Response procedures and acts as Alternate Emergency Coordinator for Stericycle if appointed. When accidents or incidents occur identifies the cause, reviews and amends procedures as necessary and communicates finding to personnel.
• Develops waste profile sheets on in-plant generated wastes. Coordinates outgoing loads and ships materials in compliance with operational procedures and regulatory regulations.
• Performs other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Basic Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or bio sciences (Chemistry / Environmental science) or the equivalent in related work experience.
• Five or more years’ experience in hazardous waste industry or related industry
• Three or more years managing an operations team.
• Demonstrates effective management skills including leadership and motivation.
• Demonstrates a general knowledge of RCRA and DOT Regulations as it relates to the transportation and processing of waste.
• Advanced knowledge of math and science with an emphasis on Chemistry.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be able to work efficiently and independently.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide guidance to individuals and groups towards the accomplishment of meaningful goals that support business goals; ensure safety; build on strengths; provide encouragement and recognize accomplishments.
• Demonstrates the ability to concentrate on tasks at hand, even in distracting work environments.
• Demonstrates the ability to be straight forward, candid while setting a professional standard for treating others with dignity and respect; maintain a high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Demonstrates the ability to make sound and thorough decisions after reviewing the facts, incorporating perspectives of others, applying technical knowledge, experience, and incorporating company policy.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify problems as they occur; follow rules, guidelines, and procedures to resolve problems and make decisions.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage own time, activities, and resources. Identify specific activities required to accomplish objectives, rank them in order of importance, and coordinate and take action to achieve desired results. Prioritize multiple activities and projects.
• Demonstrates ability to use multiple systems and software while performing multiple transactions.
• Demonstrates the ability to persist with a specific course of action. Must be willing to commit the necessary time and effort to complete work assignments and do a quality job.
• Demonstrates the ability to present ideas and information in a clear, concise, organized and diplomatic manner; listen to others to respond effectively to ideas and questions.
• Demonstrated excellent attention to detail and ability to review work for accuracy.
• Demonstrates strong networking and proven relationship building skills and proven customer relationship development skills.

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching. 

Together, we work hard, we succeed through industry know-how, safety, and sustainable growth, and we recognize a job well done.  Knowledge is power and at Clean Earth, we support the continuing education and training of each team member.  Every team member is encouraged to learn and grow with the company through various educational channels that are well-suited for their career path at Clean Earth. 

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, 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. 

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Enviri Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence.  Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job.  This line is dedicated to disability applications only.  No other inquiries will receive a response.