Facility Manager

Crystal Clean - Bakersfield, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Bakersfield, CA

Personal and Laundry Services

About the position

The Facility Manager at Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. is tasked with overseeing all operations at the California Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility, as well as the Categorical Wastewater Pre-Treatment Facility. This role is pivotal in directing and coordinating all processing activities, ensuring that the facility operates within its processing limitations and capabilities. The Facility Manager will be responsible for managing on-site transfers, loading and off-loading activities, and scheduling tankers, railcars, and box trailers in collaboration with both internal and external customers. This position also entails supervising all operating site personnel and ensuring their daily activities align with the facility's operational goals. In addition to operational oversight, the Facility Manager is responsible for maintaining compliance with all relevant permits associated with facility operations. This includes managing inventory at the site, interfacing with sales to fulfill orders, coordinating disposal shipments with third-party treatment and disposal facilities, and overseeing the transfer of waste materials into the site for processing. The role also encompasses supporting purchasing activities and corporate reporting for the department. The Facility Manager is expected to promote safety and efficiency among all facility employees, ensuring that both the facility and equipment are properly maintained. This position requires the identification and development of key business opportunities to drive growth and profitability, as well as outlining daily, weekly, and monthly objectives for employees. Regular updates on facility activity must be provided to senior management, and the manager must maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements while keeping accurate records of facility operations. Training and counseling of employees to foster personal and professional growth is also a critical aspect of this role.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all processing activities at the facility.
• Manage on-site transfers and loading/off-loading activities.
• Schedule tankers, railcars, and box trailers with internal and external customers.
• Oversee daily activities of all operating site personnel.
• Ensure compliance with all permits associated with facility operations.
• Manage inventory at the site and interface with sales for fulfilling orders.
• Coordinate disposal shipments with third-party treatment and disposal facilities.
• Support purchasing activities and corporate reporting for the department.
• Promote safety and efficiency among facility employees.
• Identify and develop key business opportunities to drive growth and profitability.
• Outline daily/weekly/monthly objectives and activities for employees.
• Provide updates to senior management on facility activity.
• Deliver training and counseling to employees for personal and employment growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical sciences is highly preferred.
• High school diploma or its equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of waste processing experience with relevant processes.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Experience with industrial waste processing equipment operating and maintenance procedures.
• Experience with industrial wastewater pre-treatment.
• Experience with environmental permitting, plant design, vendor management, and construction.
• Shipping and receiving experience required in similar industries and volumes.
• Experience managing within a regulatory environment including RCRA, CWA, CAL EPA, DOT, OSHA.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook required; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• P&L Management experience.