Facility Manager - Waste to Energy Plant

Reworld Projects, LLC is seeking a Facility Manager for their Waste to Energy Plant in Onondaga, NY. This role involves overseeing waste processing operations, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and developing long-term operational strategies. The position offers growth opportunities and a competitive salary with benefits. The facility operates 24/7, requiring rotating shifts, and focuses on sustainable waste solutions and community engagement.
Who we are For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes. Our Vision Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment. Our Business Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals. Our Value Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world. All that we’re missing is you. Apply today! About the role Join us in creating a sustainable future and becoming a protector of tomorrow! Facility (Plant) Manager – Thermomechanical Transfer Facility TTF (formerly Waste-to-Energy) plant in Jamesville, NY This job offers an exciting growth opportunity with a very competitive Total Rewards package that includes: A Competitive Base Salary Performance based Annual Incentive Plan Great benefits including PTO, health insurance from Day 1, up to 7% company contribution for Retirement Savings Plan and 401K match About this facility: In addition to keeping waste out of landfills, we’re committed to ensuring safe operations and minimizing environmental impacts. We have been consistently recognized for exceptional operations, including OSHA’s stringent Voluntary Protection Program Star certification. For more information, visit Our Facilities page. About the role: The Facility (Plant) Manager is responsible for leading and directing the “end to end” waste processing operations at our facility. This facility and role has the opportunity to become a stepping stone for your success and growth in the company. The Waste to Energy (WtE) plant thermally treats various types of waste (municipal, industrial, profile, etc.), operates significant material handling equipment, performs metal recovery, steam sales and power generation. Facility operations take place 24/7, with rotating shift schedules. The Facility Manager is a strong advocate for our environmental and safety efforts while developing long-term positive relationships with the local community. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  Ensure safe and environmentally responsible operations at the site. Oversee and promote effective Health, Safety, and Environmental programs and practices. Lead site operations to consistently meet or exceed business objectives and Annual Operating Plan targets. Develop long term maintenance, staffing, operational and budgetary plans Develop and execute strategy for the site to increase operational discipline/accountability, productivity, quality, reliability, employee engagement/retention. Champion use of Six Sigma/Lean tools in driving plant improvement to develop and implement strategic initiatives relative to inventory, capacity utilization, and growth opportunities to deliver business results and drive maturity beyond current level. Maintain cost effectiveness through aggressive productivity and asset management.  Improve and develop organization capabilities through effective performance management and planning/utilization of human and capital resources. Drive cultural change, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization.  Develop and maintain effective site leadership team. Motivate the team to encourage personal and professional growth by setting goals and objectives for all functional areas of the plant.  Develop relationships to improve performance with key Clients.  Build positive working relationships within the global organization and serve as point-of-contact for broader Company initiatives.  Champion programs to address employee satisfaction, employee training, communications, technology transfer, process improvement and departmental structure to support operating and strategic goals.  Represent Reworld Waste in local government, community, and industry groups. Coordinates all outages and maintenance planning including utilizing regional and corporate resources when necessary to maximize effectiveness.  Ideal Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field. Minimum of 10 years of progressive power plant or manufacturing experience, ideally with power generation and / or material handling.  Preferred Qualifications: Previous management experience in a specialty chemical plant or other industrial facilities with significant material handling, coal fired power plant or WtE environment, highly desired. Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred. Proven leadership skills as a team player/builder and a driver of value-added results. In-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations, project planning, cost control, and program management.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to influence others and interact effectively with all levels of the organization. Experience in use of Six Sigma tools, with Lean, Black belt or Green belt certification preferred.  Proven track record of success in implementing HS&E programs and business initiatives. Strong internal and external communication and team-building skills.  Ability to energize and develop all levels of the organization.  Experience in building (re-building) process/systems focused structure. The annual salary for this position is between $140,000-175,000. This is a good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The final salary figure will take into account a variety of factors including experience, ability, and location. Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and these ranges should not be considered career salary limits or caps. All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities. Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. Our DEI Commitment Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law. Know Your Rights (Click to view poster) If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the ‘Contact Us’ button. Under Inquires, select ‘Careers’ in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a ‘Job Application Accommodation Request’. Attention Staffing Agencies & Search Firms Reworld may sometimes selectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (Agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from Agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order (for a specific role) has been duly executed. Any unsolicited candidate submissions or candidate submissions from Agencies that do not meet these criteria, will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees. Reworld™, formerly known as Covanta, is a leader in sustainable waste solutions and is dedicated to transforming waste into valuable resources through innovative technologies. With a comprehensive portfolio of solutions designed to address the most complex challenges of waste management, Reworld™ is committed to achieving carbon-negative outcomes and supporting partners on their sustainability journey. Others see waste. We see potential. Led by the promise of what’s possible, we partner with businesses and communities to reimagine what waste can do. Together, we transform refuse into a resource, steadfast in our determination to go beyond net zero, for the good of our people, our communities, and the planet we all depend on. Rooted in communities, with support across North America Our expansive geographical footprint gives us the large-scale resources to effectively support both our customers and the communities in which we live and work. Working together to find the beginning at every endpoint Ours is a diverse group, with a wide range of skills and expertise. We are passionate about our mission to do more and to do better through innovative value creation. No matter where we come from, we’re here to put our efforts toward building a smarter, more sustainable world. Dedicated to redefining what’s possible with waste When you work with us, you’ll find a hard-working team of collaborators united by our passion for protecting people, the planet, and the promise of a more sustainable future. For more information: Visit https://www.reworldwaste.com/