The Company
Tradebe Environmental Services is a global leader in environmental services with US Headquarters in Merrillville, IN. Tradebe was founded in 1984 with the vision of helping industrial and chemical companies manage the increasing complexity of the waste they generate, ensuring safety for the people and the environment. Today, we continue to innovate and evolve as we maintain our firm commitment to propelling the circular economy and creating a more sustainable world. We actively contribute by managing all kinds of environmental liabilities in a safe and sustainable manner, focusing on reusing, or recycling raw materials and energy, and being dedicated to meeting our customers’ environmental goals. In the United States, Tradebe Environmental Services has 30 facilities and serves customers from a broad range of markets, from petrochemicals to aerospace and hospitals, with unparalleled safety and quality standards.
The Role
As a Plant Manager at our largest revenue-generating facility in the US, you will be a critical player in the business by managing all aspects of plant operations while driving a culture of safety, compliance, efficiency, and profitability. This position requires a leader with the ability to forecast, plan, and follow-through with plant enhancements. From achieving production and compliance KPIs, to partnering interdepartmentally across Tradebe locations, you must possess multifaceted knowledge about the environmental services industry. A successful candidate will split their time between the plant and the office to understand and address any operational and employee challenges.
Experience & Requirements
• P&L management; ensuring operating costs align with budgeted and projected revenue. Monitor and control expenses related to labor, materials, supplies, disposal, and SG&A to meet or exceed budgeted targets.
• Leading, influencing, and prioritizing a culture of safety that drives EHS objectives through safety committees, training, and leading by example to create a safe workplace.
• Involvement and management of site capital budget and projects.
• Foster a positive work environment by implementing strategies to boost employee engagement, morale, and retention.
• Ensure the facility is properly staffed in all plant production operations.
• Maintain expert knowledge on the facility’s capabilities and processes such as blending, bulking, cylinder management, fuels blending, lab pack processing, organic solid waste recycling, pumping, shredding, and thermal desorption.
• Work with Compliance Managers and participate in inspections/meetings with regulatory agencies including IDEM, EPA, OSHA, and FRA.
• Ensure the facility remains in compliance with RCRA Part B permit, and DOT regulations.
• Ensure proper disposal outlets are selected for materials and schedule outbounds to maintain inventory levels.
• Work with managers and logistics at TSDFs to coordinate and ensure accuracy of outbound management of waste materials from disposal facilities.
• Mentors and participates in the development of employees to contribute to the continued growth of our people and company.
• Participate in PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) and Process Safety Management.
• Collaborate with Managers and People & Culture to assist with the implementation and execution of employee engagement initiatives.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, and other departments for process improvements
• Other duties as assigned.
