Facility Operations Manager

Covanta Holding Corporation - Asheboro, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Asheboro, NC

Waste Management and Remediation Services

About the position

The Facility Operations Manager at Reworld is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing all localized activities of a Material Processing Facility. This includes managing operations related to wastewater treatment, solid waste processing, shredding, transportation, and industrial services. The position reports directly to the Director of Operations and is accountable for the profitability and efficiency of all facility operations. A key aspect of this role is to maintain a safe work environment while ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies. The Operations Manager is expected to provide strong leadership to facility employees, fostering an environment that maximizes operational effectiveness and employee engagement. In this role, the Operations Manager will develop, maintain, and promote a high-quality workplace that emphasizes performance, appearance, and overall effectiveness. Setting clear expectations for plant employees is crucial, as is leading, coordinating, training, and directing them on initiatives from corporate and divisional leaders. The manager will coordinate and communicate all phases of operations, including the receiving and shipping of loads, processing materials, and ensuring compliance with laboratory discharge regulations. The Operations Manager will also be responsible for ensuring that all preventative maintenance obligations are consistently met, keeping the facility audit-ready at all times. Daily coordination with other CES locations is essential to provide support to the sales team and meet client needs. The role requires analyzing facility budget requests, sales, and activity reports to measure productivity and identify areas for cost reductions and program improvements. Additionally, the manager will oversee the Transportation Manager and coordinate the shredding and loading/unloading operations of the alternate fuel process, ensuring efficient scheduling of incoming and outgoing materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and promote an elite workplace quality, performance, appearance, and effectiveness.
• Set clear expectations, lead, coordinate, train, and direct plant employees on initiatives from Corporate and Divisional leaders.
• Coordinate and communicate all phases of operations including receiving and shipping loads, processing materials, and laboratory discharge compliance.
• Ensure all preventative maintenance obligations are consistently met and ensure that the facility is audit ready.
• Coordinate with other CES locations daily to provide support to the sales team, operations, and the needs of clients.
• Work with local authorities and agencies to ensure compliance while completing and submitting required reports as needed.
• Analyze facility budget requests, sales, and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement while identifying areas for cost reductions and program improvements.
• Successfully manage employee performance while mentoring and guiding the overall growth of the facility.
• Assist in pursuing all unidentified facility growth opportunities and develop methods and solutions that make them feasible.
• Oversee Transportation Manager and fill in as needed.
• Oversee the shredding and loading/unloading operations of the alternate fuel process. Coordinate scheduling of both incoming and outgoing material.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED required; Bachelor degree preferred.
• Experience in waste, environmental solutions.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership and team building skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Ability to analyze information and suggest improvements.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and time management skills.
• Background in wastewater treatment, laboratory analysis, regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Some knowledge of hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal waste is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Background in wastewater treatment, laboratory analysis, regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Some knowledge of hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal waste is preferred.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
• 401k - match up to 7%
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus