Lab Pack Manager

Enviri Corporation • San Jose, CA

23h • $80,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lab Pack Manager oversees employees in multiple geographic areas as they perform two main functions: managing day-to-day activities of Environmental Technicians, and partnering with the sales team for job walks, estimates, and pricing. This role involves conducting quality assurance visits, ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring staff performance, and leading weekly staff meetings. The manager will also assist in developing field Standard Operating Procedures, hiring and training staff, providing reports to management, and serving as a liaison between departments. Key responsibilities include managing field exceptions, resolving problems, and accepting ownership of controlled pharmaceuticals on behalf of Clean Earth.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Five or more years of experience in lab packing, segregating pharmaceutical waste, chemical service specialist or as a truck driver
• Valid driver's license
• Must be able to regularly access and use general office equipment including phones, computers, copiers, etc.
• Must be able to work in a busy, often distracting work environment that is generally climate controlled.

Nice To Haves

• Hazardous waste processing experience
• Two or more years of field management experience
• Willingness to accept ownership of controlled pharmaceuticals on behalf of Clean Earth.
• The ability to properly classify controlled substances by DEA guidelines
• Experience with, and a general knowledge of RCRA, DOT, and DEA Regulations as they relate to waste characterization and the transportation of hazardous waste
• Knowledge of computer software applications including MS Office Suite
• Willingness and ability to travel via automobile and commercial airline up to 25% with occasional overnight travel
• This position requires a CDL B to be obtained within a 6-month period from your start date. Failure to obtain a CDL B within the 6-month period will mean you are no longer eligible for the Lab Pack Manager position.
• This position is also contingent upon successful completion of a DOT physical, DOT Drug Screen and any other DOL or company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities of Environmental Technicians working both in the field and within the facility.
• Partner with the sales team to conduct job walks and prepare estimates and pricing.
• Conduct regular quality assurance visit to customer sites. Follow up to resolve and prevent any issues.
• Ensure that the required documentation is complete and accurate to meet state, federal, EPA, DOT and DEA regulations as well as any documentation required per customer agreement.
• Monitor performance of staff against guidelines (such as number of stops per day) and apply corrective actions as needed.
• Conduct weekly meetings with staff to provide updates and address any issues that arise.
• Assist in the development/modification of field Standard Operating Procedures to achieve implementation of best practices throughout all Field Services staff.
• Hire, train, coach, counsel, motivate, discipline, and, when necessary, terminate subordinate team members. Participate in annual goal setting/performance appraisal process and make compensation change recommendations accordingly.
• Develop training materials and ensure effective execution of the instruction.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reports to management.
• Assist Sales with store and distribution center inspections. Serve as liaison among Sales, Office Operations and Field Services.
• Manage exceptions in the field and resolve atypical problems.
• Accept ownership of controlled pharmaceuticals on behalf of Clean Earth.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• paid volunteering
• participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement (commencing no later than January 1, 2027)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED