Crystal Clean (CC)is a leading environmental waste services company headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. As a member of the Senior Management team, the VP of Operations is directly responsible for the overall operation and service level of all CC waste processing facilities including hazardous, non-hazardous and antifreeze operations. The VP of Operations will have overall P&L responsibility anddevelop, implement, enforce, and monitor company goals and objectives, policies, and procedures.
Essential Duties:
- Collaborate with COO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels.
- Plans, organizes, and manages the activities, budget, and personnel for all assigned facilities.
- Develops metrics and monitors performance and take corrective measures when necessary.
- Plans and coordinates operational work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.
- Develops capital budgets and manages capital projects to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities.
- Develops and implements maintenance programs, standard operating procedures, and quality and productivity improvement initiatives to improve services, efficiency, and effectiveness of Operations.
- Deals with public concerning problems and complaints; and provides solutions and answers to questions, comments, and concerns; maintains good public relations.
- Working with EH&S in support of a robust audit program to ensure compliance with national, state and local environmental regulations, and take appropriate corrective action when necessary
- Analyzes work progress records, efficiency of equipment and facilities, and drives continuous improvements.
- Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
Other Duties:
- Other duties as assigned by COO
Position Qualification Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Core Competencies
- Business Acumen
- Confidential
- Communication
- Relationship Management
- Operations Expertise
- Ethical practice
- Cultural awareness
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent problem solver
- Ability to interpret and comply with internal and external regulations
- Present a positive image of Crystal Clean to fellow employees, external contacts, and the general public
Work Experience
- 15+ years' experience minimum
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ year's Industry experience
Education, Certificates, Licenses, or Designations
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field (experience may substitute)
Work Environment:While performing essential duties of this position an individual regularly works indoors and may be required to sit for long periods. Individual will be required to regularly talk, hear, see, and often reach with hands, stand, walk, use a computer keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment. Noise level of the environment is generally quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.