Environmental Operations Manager

Company: Waste Management
Location: Chillicothe
Posted on: January 15, 2026

Job Description:

Why Work for WM? Stability. Growth. People-First Culture . About the Environmental Operations Manager Role Plans and directs all onsite activities at client location in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state & local regulations. Manages and plans activities of onsite personnel. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues and contract management. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from client site including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and physically loading bulk and drum loads. Consult with client to identify, design and implement cost saving opportunities and proposals. Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing necessary inspections and reporting. Resolve all issues in a timely manner. Administer client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts. Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state and local regulations. May occasionally be required to perform labor-intensive activities (e.g., drum collection and bulking). Supervisory Responsibilities The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes: Direct supervision of approximately 10 full-time operations level employees. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience. 2 years of relevant work experience (in addition to the education requirement) HAZWOPER Certification Valid Drivers License RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience OSHA 24-Hour Certification Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing. Preferred Qualifications Profit and loss (budgeting). Project management. Customer service and vendor management. An entrepreneurial skill set is highly valued with the ability to creatively achieve stretch goals and provide new services and value to existing customers. Supervisory and team building skills. Creative problem solving and innovative thinker. Effective and concise communication. Adept decision making. Strategic thinking. Strong leadership and relationship building skills. Strong business acumen and financial knowledge. Self-motivated and directed with a keen sense of urgency to deliver results. Physical Requirements Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc. Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

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