General Manager

Clean Earth
Detroit, MI

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.


Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.


Why join Clean Earth?


In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:

  • Health benefits available Day 1.
  • 401k available Day 1.
  • 10+ paid holidays/year.
  • Free HAZWOPER training and certification.
  • Overtime opportunities.
  • Ability to be cross-trained into different roles.

Job Description:

The General Manager is responsible for overall safety and compliance with state and federal permits for the facility as well operational and financial results of the location. In conjunction with sales, customer service, accounting, environmental, health, and safety groups, to ensure that all regulatory compliance and safety issues are addressed. Ensure that the location meets or exceeds its goals as it pertains to regulatory compliance, yearly budget goals, revenue growth, EBITDA growth, account retention, safety, and continuous improvement. Utilizing their strong leadership skills, the General Manager will ensure the operations team and support staff properly handle and treat all waste streams in compliance with Clean Earth’s policy and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assigns work to production team members and supervises their activities throughout the shift.
  • Audits team member’s performance for quality, quantity, safety conformance and utilization of resources to ensure maximum effectiveness.
  • Continuously improve all aspects of health, safety, and environmental performance while maintaining a positive workplace.
  • Leads team through necessary change management to ensure the location lives the Enviri Core Values.
  • Manages staff in cooperation with Human Resources Department including onboarding, termination of employment, and career development.
  • Possesses strong communication and follow through skills to ensure all tasks are completed and location maintains compliance in all areas.
  • Monitors production schedules and progress to coordinate work between shifts, maintain records for receiving of waste into the facility.
  • Monitor the team’s activities with handling, storing, packaging, and transporting materials to ensure efficiency, safety, and compliance are maintained with all applicable regulations, company policies, and Facility Operating Permits.
  • Conducts safety audits to protect the wellbeing of employees, the public and the environment to ensure compliance with preventative measures by inspecting production area and equipment.
  • Properly completing required inspection forms, identifying regulatory compliance and maintenance problems, along with implementing appropriate corrective actions.
  • Ensures all personnel are knowledgeable to identify potential or known hazards and takes all necessary precautions. Oversees Plant Safety Committee and conducts crew Safety Meetings.
  • Assists in presentation of personnel training programs by providing on-the-job training and instructions.
  • Develop growth strategies for the site to help with long range planning initiatives.
  • Reports and responds to plant emergencies. Performs published Contingency Plan Emergency Response procedures and acts as an Alternate Emergency Coordinator if appointed. When accidents or incidents occur identify the cause, review, and amends procedures as necessary and communicates finding to personnel.
  • Develops waste profile sheets on in-plant generated wastes. Coordinates outgoing loads and ship materials in compliance with operational procedures and regulatory regulations.
  • Performs other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, (Chemistry / Environmental Science).
  • Minimum 3 years management experience.
  • Minimum 5 years knowledge in RCRA and DOT Regulations as it relates to operating under a RCRA Part B Permit.
  • Must be able to pass a DEA background check.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • 40-hour HazWoper course completion.
  • Ability to wear company-provided personal protective equipment including eye protection, foot protection, hard hat, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Basic skills using Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
  • Experience in the hazardous waste industry
  • Must be able to work efficiently and independently in fast paced work environment.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and professionalism, make sound and appropriate business decisions, identity and resolve problems.

About Clean Earth:

Clean Earth is one of the largest specialty waste companies in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for contaminated soil, dredged material, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.With the largest TSDF network in the country, it is our unique capability of providing a one-source, full-service solution to handle multiple waste streams from a single customer. Our processes are detailed, our due diligence is tireless, and our results provide unmatched recycling and disposal solutions for our customers with the utmost in customer service. Everyday Clean Earth takes a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. Allow our team of experts to provide a customized waste disposal and recycling solution for your company, tailored to your needs, and your goals.

Posted 2026-01-15

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