Wastewater Supervisor (29884)

PENTAGON TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wastewater Supervisor is responsible for technical oversight, regulatory compliance, and operational performance of site wastewater treatment systems within a high-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. This role serves as both engineering authority and frontline leader, overseeing chemical treatment processes, ultra-high purity water systems, hazardous waste handling, and environmental compliance while managing a multi-shift operations team. The position partners closely with Manufacturing, Facilities, EHS, and Process Engineering to ensure safe, compliant, and scalable operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (Or closely related field)
Supervisory role for 3+ years
5+ years in Industrial (Non-Municipal) wastewater treatment
Chemical processing or semiconductor/clean manufacturing environments experience
Strong knowledge of: Acid/Base Chemistry, Precipitation/Flocculation processes, Hazardous waste handling
Experience with environmental compliance and reporting
Must pass Company required screening tests.
The employee is regularly required to sit and stand, reach with hands and arms and perform light routine office work, which includes computer workstation usage.
Should be able to pick-up 35 lbs on occasional or regular basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or cleanroom environments
Familiarity with: High purity/ultra water systems, MAQ/control area concepts
Experience leading multi-shift technical teams
Exposure to PLC/automated systems
Understanding of programming of PLC systems

Responsibilities

Develop a continuous improvement plan and develop new hires with hands-on training and through training / certifications in HRIS system (PayCom).
Treat waste from processes and chemical waste, chemical analysis of tank compositions, filtration and changing chemicals or solutions in the chemical tanks, neutralizing solids from the chemical tanks, maintaining the chemical tanks and the waste treatment area.
Perform all Lab Tech and Chemist responsibilities at a high level.
Step in to assist with any process, including running of the Wastewater lab instruments.
Monitor progress of the Wastewater team workflow with a focus on Pentagon as a whole.
Keep up-to-date on all emails and communications within the group and from outside the team.
Confirm the priority of all parts in the WW Lab and work with Techs to meet quotas.
Trend instrument performance, trend for part pass/fail rates, inventory usage.
Work with engineering to establish and monitor all baseline data, presentations, data collection as required by other departments.
Address and resolve all deviations from baseline data.
Attend meetings, present, call outside services, and work with the Lab Manager.
Express ideas clearly, share technical information, communicate with customers at all levels of the organization, write SOP's and develop plans.
Handle conflict well and give positive and constructive feedback along with managing performance issues.
Write SOPs, update current SOPs, implement changes to existing procedures, manage training of all Techs and Chemists when changes are made.
Act in place of the WW Lab Manager when emergencies arise, work with plant Manager to accommodate shut-downs and create action plans.