Environmental Laboratory Supervisor

About the role

Element Resources operates one of the leading battery recycling facilities in the country and has been a mainstay in the Forest City community for over 30 years. Batteries are the most recycled product in the world with a more than 99 percent recycling rate. Element provides an essential supply of recycled products to America's battery manufacturers to produce high-quality, top-performing batteries to power cars, trucks and forklifts, which are vital to keeping our country's supply chain running.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and management of the bag houses, wastewater treatment facility, and laboratory analysis.
• Assist the Environmental Manager with coordination of work assigned to employees within the wastewater treatment plant and baghouses.
• Assist Environmental Manager in implementing SOP operations of the wastewater treatment plant and baghouse maintenance and operations at the Forest City Recycling Center.
• Operate laboratory equipment to ensure proper furnace operation.
• Train, coach, mentor and lead plant hourly employees for improved performance.
• Monitor and support the safety culture using tools such as STOP and the Gemba programs.
• Encourage and engage in the development of hourly employees and Production Supervisors.
• Counsel and complete necessary documentation for training or corrective actions and violations of plant rules.
• Maintain safe working conditions and practices and operate the plant in compliance with all OSHA and other environmental regulations.
• Audit standard work and ensure all employees are adhering to standard work practices.
• Assist Environmental Manager in supervision of the environmental departments.
• Ensure that all environmental log sheets and all other regulatory log sheets are completed and filed correctly.
• Supervise the correct responses and recording of incidences as they happen in the plant.
• Maintain 5S program for all work and office areas.
• Active participation with scheduled training and meetings.
• Conduct sampling for TCLP as directed or as per SWMU guidelines.
• Carry out alloy analysis and direct the alloying of kettles to yield alloys as required by the customer.
• Carry out daily slag analysis and develop daily slag ternary systems.
• Conduct daily cooling water hardness tests and advise management accordingly.
• Run sulfur analysis using a LEKO on plant samples as directed.
• Work with a spectrometer and wet chemistry testing equipment.
• Assist in the development of written procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in lean Kaizen events.

Requirements

• 8-10 years supervisory experience, with graduated levels of business experience.
• HS Diploma or equivalent required; 2 or 4-year college degree strongly preferred.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations.

Qualifications

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to administer and follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Experience with Maintenance software MP2 a plus.
• Experience with Toyota Production Systems, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma certification a plus.
• Experience with analytical chemistry in an industrial environment preferred.
• Ability to work independently in general wet chemistry and laboratory oil management (SPCC).
• Experience working in an industrial environment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Skills

• Self‑starter with proven leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work with individuals from varied backgrounds, skills, and education levels to complete projects efficiently and organized.
• Physical demands: frequently exposed to fumes, dust, airborne particles, extreme