Director - Operational Performance

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC • El Cajon, CA

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About The Position

The Director, Operational Performance is responsible for executing operational improvement initiatives across the Non-Hazardous Waste division by translating strategic priorities established by senior leadership into actionable projects that enhance operational efficiency, standardize best practices, and improve overall business performance.

Reporting to the SVP of Operational Improvements, this role leads cross-functional initiatives that drive process optimization, operational consistency, and cost efficiency across facilities. The Director also oversees operational integration activities associated with branch openings, relocations, consolidations, acquisitions, and organizational transitions, ensuring operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and business continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 10+ years of operational leadership experience in environmental services, industrial services, logistics, or related industries
• Experience leading operational improvement initiatives and facility integration or startup projects
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations and environmental compliance preferred
• Strong project management, organizational leadership, and cross-functional coordination skills

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of CA regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Operational Improvement Execution Lead implementation of divisional operational improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce operating costs, and improve facility performance.
• Process Optimization & Standardization Evaluate operational workflows, identify inefficiencies, and deploy standardized best practices across facilities to improve consistency, productivity, and safety.
• Project Leadership Lead cross-functional operational improvement projects from planning through execution in coordination with regional leadership, engineering, compliance, transportation, IT, and the PMO.
• Operational Integration & Facility Transitions Plan and execute operational integrations associated with facility openings, relocations, consolidations, and acquisitions while ensuring operational continuity and readiness.
• Facility Readiness & Startup Coordination Support site readiness activities including equipment mobilization, infrastructure coordination, and operational startup during facility transitions.
• Regulatory & Environmental Compliance Ensure operational transitions and improvement initiatives comply with DOT, EPA, and applicable state and local environmental regulations, including permit coordination where required.
• Logistics & Asset Coordination Coordinate operational assets, fleet, containers, equipment deployment, and waste routing adjustments to maintain service continuity during operational transitions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Risk Management Act as a liaison between operations leadership and corporate departments to ensure alignment, identify integration risks, and implement mitigation strategies to prevent operational disruption.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager