Job Abstract

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Responsible for the overall management, direction and execution of HCS plant operations. This role may be responsible for multiple physical locations one location with multiple waste streams Responsible for ensuring concrete plans exist to deliver financial commitments and foster a culture of operating discipline, safety, and continuous improvement.

•    Plans and schedules production requirements (people & equipment) to support daily, weekly and monthly sales forecast to meet customer’s needs.
•    Oversees and trains an effective and efficient staff:
o    Makes recommendations for merit increases and performance appraisals.
o    Monitors operations and staff and recommends, when necessary, changes in methods, procedures and structure, to secure optimum utilization of resources.
o    Administers all Company policies and procedures, communicates to staff, interprets, as necessary, and ensures compliance.
o    Monitors and ensures that employees are performing their functions safely and productively.  Makes recommendations for changes or improvement, when necessary, in order to prevent accident or injuries.
•    Ensuring the plant meets regulatory and safety compliance measures and operates in a productive and profitable manner.  
•    Ensuring the plant meets regulatory and safety compliance measures and operates in a productive and profitable manner.  
•    Assists in maintaining overall cost control of the plant.  Ensures continuous improvement of productivity standards and worker safety performance in all phases of the operation.  
•    Maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction, either internally or externally.  
•    Initiate actions to assure timely resolution of identified hazards or unsafe conditions or practices.
•    Perform periodic facility audits, review of all applicable regulatory paperwork, e.g., biological testing, WW testing, etc.).
•    Participates in Operation’s short and long range business planning.
•    Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives such as 5S, setup reduction, and process improvements
•    Oversees maintenance staff and guides maintenance activities to align with plant operations
•    Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
 

•    Bachelor Degree in business or operations management preferred or 7+ years related experience or training in a plant or manufacturing environment, demonstrating strong communication skills and tact.  
•    5+ years of experience managing others.  
•    Demonstrates knowledge of barcode scanning and computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
•    Demonstrates knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations.
•    Demonstrates the ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift.
 

•    Demonstrates the ability to work well with others, and to provide excellent customer service, both internally and externally.
•    Demonstrates the ability to identify and understand customer needs; takes appropriate actions to ensure customer needs are met and proactively searches of ways to increase customer satisfaction.  
•    Demonstrates the ability to assess situations in an in-depth manner, focusing on central issues; reviews all possible solutions and consequences; adapts theories, concepts and analytical tools to resolve problems/issues.
•    Demonstrates the ability to persist with a specific course of action.  Must be willing to commit the necessary time and effort to complete work assignments and do a quality job.
•    Demonstrates the ability to function independently; resolve problems without direction.
•    Demonstrates the ability to concentrate on detailed work assignments even with distractions; proofread written materials for completion and accuracy.  
•    Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to all customers.  
•    Demonstrates the ability to build sound relationships with all customers by providing open and honest communication in support of company values, maintaining sensitivity and trust, and credibility.
•    Demonstrates the ability to oversee plant goal setting, activity scheduling, work performance and performance management to ensure measurable goals, proper workload distribution, project management, goal satisfaction and effective staff performance management.
 

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.