About this opportunity
Element Resources DE LLC lists this Environmental Laboratory Supervisor opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Element Resources operates one of the leading battery recycling facilities in the country and has been a mainstay in the Forest City community for over 30 years. Did you know that batteries are the most recycled product in the world with a more than 99 percent recycling rate? Element provides an essential supply of recycled products to America's battery manufacturers to produce high-quality, top-performing batteries to power cars, trucks and forklifts, which are vital to keeping our country's supply chain running.
This position will be responsible for providing technical assistance and management of the bag houses, wastewater treatment facility, and laboratory analysis. Qualified candidate must be a self-starter with proven leadership and communication skills. Duties will include but are not limited to assisting the Environmental Manager with coordination of the work assigned to employees that work within the wastewater treatment plant and baghouses. Duties include but are not limited to assisting Environmental Manager in implementing SOP operations of the wastewater treatment plant, and baghouse maintenance and operations located at the Forest City Recycling Center. Candidate will be able to operate laboratory equipment to ensure proper furnace operation. Successful candidates will possess the ability to work with individuals from varied backgrounds, skills, and education levels to complete projects in an efficient and organized manner.
Responsibilities
Train, coach, mentor and lead plant hourly employees for improved performance.
Monitor and support the safety culture by using tools such as STOP and the Gemba programs.
Encourage and engage in the development of hourly employees and Production Supervisors.
Counsel and complete necessary documentation for training or corrective actions and violations of plant rules.
Maintain safe working conditions and practices and operate the plant in compliance with all OSHA and other environmental regulations.
Audit standard work and ensure all employees are adhering to standard work practices.
Assist Environmental Manager in supervision of the environmental departments.
Ensure that all environmental log sheets and all other regulatory log sheets are completed and filed correctly.
Supervise the correct responses and recording of incidences as they happen in the plant.
Maintain 5S program for all work and office areas.
Active participation with scheduled training and meetings.
Conduct sampling for TCLP as directed or as or as per SWMU guidelines.
Carry out alloy analysis and direct the alloying of kettles to yield alloys as required by the customer.
Carry out daily slag analysis and develop daily slag ternary systems.
Conduct daily cooling water hardness tests and advise management accordingly.
Have capabilities to run sulfur analysis using a LEKO on plant samples as directed from time to time.
Work with a spectrometer and wet chemistry testing equipment
Assist in the development of written procedures
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in lean Kaizen events.
Qualifications
8-10 years supervisory experience, with graduated levels of business experience.
HS Diploma or equivalent required, 2 or 4-year college degree strongly preferred.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to administer and follow all safety rules and regulations.
Experience with Maintenance software MP2 a plus.
Experience with Toyota Production Systems, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma certification a plus.
Experience with analytical chemistry in an industrial environment preferred.
Ability to work independently in general wet chemistry and laboratory oil management (SPCC)
Experience working in an industrial environment.
40-hour HAZWOPER training.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
Working knowledge of DOT regulations.
Experience with analytical chemistry in an industrial environment
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently exposed to fumes, dust, airborne particles, and extreme heat and humidity.
While much work will be performed in an office setting, significant time will be required in the manufacturing facility, where additional exposure is likely.
Noise levels in the manufacturing facility are usually high.
All employees are required to wear full face respirators inside the manufacturing facility.
Qualified candidates must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, and climb with minimal effort.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
TRAVEL
For training purposes.
EEO
Element Resources is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
About Our Company
Element Resources (elementrellc.com) is one of the largest battery recycling companies in the United States. Recycling recovers 99% of all lead received at our recycling centers. Every year we recycle millions of pounds of lead and recover and neutralize millions of gallons of sulfuric acid. Our robust, highly controlled recycling process is a critical part of our commitment to environmental sustainability.
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