Project Manager

MPS Group•Kansas City, KS

16h•Onsite

About The Position

MPS Group, Inc. is hiring for a Project Manager to join their team at the Ford Claycomo manufacturer in Kansas City, MO. The individual will serve as a liaison between the client and vendors in relation to service issues and maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental compliance. This role involves managing client and vendor financial obligations, coordinating logistics for waste transportation, promoting a culture of safety, and identifying waste reduction opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering or related science field, or minimum of six years related experience.
Positive customer service skills.
Previous experience in the hazardous and solid waste industry.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Must be able to pass a drug test.
Must have a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Current 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) with Annual Refresher (desired); will provided upon hire.
Current Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA, desired); will provided upon hire.
Current Department of Transportation (DOT, desired); will provided upon hire.

Responsibilities

Comply with MPS Group’s management system policies and procedures.
Manage client and vendor financial obligations, including invoicing, reporting, record keeping, and contract management.
Coordinate logistics for the transportation of hazardous, universal, and non-hazardous waste from client sites, including characterizing, profiling, scheduling, manifesting, and physically loading waste (bulk and drummed).
Promote a culture of safety by ensuring site personnel receive proper training to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state, and local regulations.
Proactively work with clients to establish reuse, reduction, and recycling options that help achieve waste targets.
Track production, waste, and budget variances, routinely communicating status with clients and the Regional Manager.
Read and interpret analytical data used to characterize waste streams.
Identify out-of-scope and episodic projects, collaborating with the Regional Manager and clients to quote projects and profile materials before providing service.
Maintain environmental compliance by conducting regulatory and client-specific inspections and audits applicable to the facility.
Manage the contract according to the current budget and seek internal and external cost savings.
Supervise personnel necessary to fulfill contract requirements.
Complete all other assignments made by MPS management and clients.