Facility Operations Manager

Safety Kleen, located in Richmond, CA is looking to add a Facility Operations Manager to join their safety conscious team. The Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our medical waste processing facility. The successful candidate will have industry experience and logistics experience combined with a strong administrative skill set. This team will oversee a Facility Operations Supervisor and a team of 6 technicians on day/nights.

Shift: Need to have flexibility to work either days or nights.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;

• Competitive wages;

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment;

• Group 401K with company matching component;

• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career;

• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;

• Positive and safe work environments.

• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;

• Emphasize productivity, health & safety, compliance and customer satisfaction;

• Ensure that each project has an operating plan and that personnel follow it;

• Onsite supervision, training and mentoring Supervisors and Technicians and will also provide input to General Manager regarding performance evaluations for individuals to whom this position has direct supervision over;

• Will be responsible for daily production goals of the shift including trailer offloading/receiving, consolidation, medical waste processing, box truck offloading, and outbound operations. 

• General operation manager duties, setting and assigning daily area tasks and goals. Troubleshooting difficulties. Ensuring Health and Safety. Ensuring Compliance. Will act as emergency coordinator on site during shift. Point of contact for facility during this time and manager on duty.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field is required;

• 5+ years of experience working in processing/chemical facility is required;

• Supervisory or management experience in chemical operations required;

• Medical waste or autoclave processing experience is an asset;

• P&L/Budget experience is an asset;

• Knowledge of Federal, state and local environmental regulations;

• OSHA Training and experience is preferred.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.  

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.  

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.  

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.  

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.  

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