Supervise the Page-Kato campus hazardous waste operations team, lead weekly team meetings, and provide training and coaching to team members including written feedback and performance reviews
Oversee daily waste operations including scheduling waste shipments and staff, ensuring effective daily pass down and transition between work shifts, creating and maintaining waste profiles with vendors, scheduling waste shipments, and maintaining records
Ensure all central and satellite accumulation areas are kept clean and organized and that weekly and monthly compliance inspections are conducted on all central and satellite accumulation areas and identified corrective actions are completed
Coordinate hazardous material spill response activities as part of the Emergency Response Team and ensure internal event reports are prepared within 24 hours
Schedule and supervise performance of industrial cleaning tasks for routine and non-routine projects, including preparing necessary PPE for the team, and reviewing potential hazards with EHS prior to performing the work
Prepare quarterly budget forecasts and purchase requests for disposal and recycling and related equipment, review and process vendor invoices, and identify and implement cost reduction opportunities
Track and report out waste metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) and work with operations and Tesla’s Bay Area environmental team to identify waste source reduction opportunities
What You’ll Bring
Experience managing hazardous waste operations and staff in high tech manufacturing, research and development, or similar environment
40-hour HAZWOPER training. Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP) and/or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Certification is a plus, but not required
Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and be able to stand and/or walk for 10+ hrs daily and have a potential to work with materials which contain hazardous chemicals
Able to work outside for extending periods of time being exposed to various outdoor conditions like rain, sun, wind, and hot/cold temperatures
Ability to solve problems and work effectively and efficiently under pressure. Ability to interface with customers and manage team dynamics
Proficient in Microsoft Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote)