Operations Manager

Benefits:

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Company car

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Operations Manager to oversee the daily coordination of our environmental and industrial field services. This position will manage personnel, equipment, scheduling, safety, regulatory compliance, project execution, and job profitability while maintaining a high level of customer service. The ideal candidate is organized, decisive, safety-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities may change throughout the day.

Responsibilities

Oversee all operational aspects of the business

Create strategic and operational goals and objectives

Implement systems, processes, and procedures to increase efficiency and profitability

Ensure crews arrive prepared with the correct equipment, PPE, permits, manifests, and project documentation

Maintain compliance with DOT, DTSC, OSHA/Cal/OSHA, HAZWOPER, confined-space, and hazardous-waste transportation requirements

Monitor job progress, labor hours, equipment usage, disposal costs, and overall project profitability

Respond to operational issues, emergencies, customer changes, and equipment breakdowns with practical solutions

Verify that daily reports, driver paperwork, manifests, disposal receipts, timecards, and job documentation are complete and accurate

Support hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management of operations personnel

Maintain a strong safety culture while meeting customer schedules and financial objective

Be available for occasional after-hours or emergency-response coordination

Qualifications

At least five years of operations, environmental services, industrial services, waste transportation, construction, or logistics management experience.

Experience supervising field crews and coordinating trucks and heavy equipment.

Working knowledge of hazardous-waste transportation and workplace safety requirements.

Strong scheduling, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and scheduling or project-management software.

Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

HAZWOPER, confined-space, DOT or related environmental certifications are preferred.

Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred.