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Clean Earth

General Manager

tacoma, WA

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Clean Earth lists this General Manager opportunity in tacoma, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

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Talent Acquisition Manager @ Clean Earth | Bachelor of Science

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. Ensures the location meet or exceed 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 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.

· Provide support by coaching and developing managers and/or supervisors within their plant, particularly in the management techniques of planning, organizing, and leading through continuous coaching and feedback on performance, and conduct performance appraisals, ensuring alignment with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.

· Makes recommendations and/or approvals on salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, and dismissals within their plant.

· Provide support and participate in the recruitment and hiring of plant employees as needed.

· Conducts 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.

· Accountable to 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.

Safety, Security, and Compliance

· Promotes Safety and Security initiatives across the entire team within their plant.

· Daily Operations Regulatory Requirements and Compliance State Federal and Local

· Implement, Communicate, and Train safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory adherence within their plant.

· Train on and Implement 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.

Customer Experience Management

· Will act with urgency to resolve customer issues to maintain high service level and grow the business within their plant.

Operational Excellence

· Implements and communicates continual improvement of productivity standards and team member safety in all phases of the operation in accordance with budgetary goals within their plant.

Inbound

· Stay informed and take necessary actions on changes based on updates to inbound 10-day management, waste receiving, lab testing, waste acceptance regulations, and industry standards.

· Oversee waste processing processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.

· Stay updated on changes and keep informed about updates to waste processing and treatment regulations and industry standards.

· Responsible for keeping the overall waste Inventory in compliance and up to date Controls

Shipping

· Oversee shipping processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and safety and regulatory requirements.

· Stay updated on changes and keep informed about updates in outbound third party vendors, outages or downtimes

· 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.

· Generates and submits Capital Expense requests.

· Keep informed about updates in asset management regulations and industry standards.

Performs other related duties and/or project work as required or requested.

Qualifications

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years' experience in related field including experience utilizing plant management software systems, Knowledge of DoT regulations and standards, understanding of transportation logistics and planning, knowledge of vehicular maintenance and repair

Minimum of 7 years of proven leadership experience

Experience in the hazardous waste industry required

Demonstrates knowledge and the ability to stay abreast of applicable regulations and codes, as they apply to the waste industry and those specific to area of responsibility.

Demonstrates the ability to manage within an established budget as well as strong knowledge of budgetary statements, management of costs, asset management, and project management.

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.

Ability to manage budgets

Understands 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 ideal

Knowledge of lean management, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus

Proficiency in change management methodologies and practice

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Other

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

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tacoma, WA, 98417, US

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