Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager

allnex•Wallingford, CT

23h•Onsite

About The Position

At allnex, we create coatings that help protect the world for future generations. The company is one of the world’s leading coating resins companies, serving customers in over 100 countries with a global team of more than 4,000 employees. Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting contributes to sustainability. This position is for an experienced and safety-driven Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager to lead the daily operations of the wastewater treatment facility. The manager will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and fully compliant wastewater treatment operations, leading and developing the WWTP team, and serving as the site’s Chief Operator. This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in a regulated industrial environment and takes ownership of plant performance on a 24x7 basis. The manager will collaborate with the SHE team and regulatory authorities, support environmental projects, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and sustainability.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
BS or MS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental and safety regulations.
Minimum Connecticut Wastewater Level 3 certification required, with the ability to obtain Level 4 certification within two years of assuming the role.
Proficiency in data analysis, report writing, and using computer systems to submit regulatory information and communicate findings clearly.
Demonstrated ability to manage, train, and develop WWTP personnel.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all daily operations of the WWTP, ensuring wastewater is treated efficiently, safely, and discharged within permitted parameters.
Serve as Chief Operator for the site WWTP, directing activities and making operational decisions to maintain 100% regulatory compliance.
Lead, train, and develop WWTP employees, ensuring team knowledge remains current with applicable regulations and operational requirements.
Ensure 24x7 staffing coverage, proactively managing schedules and providing hands‑on support or fill‑in coverage as needed to maintain continuous plant operation.
Monitor process performance, production data, and key metrics to identify risks, investigate incidents, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
Conduct inspections, audits, and follow‑ups to ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and SHE policies, and drive timely closure of corrective actions.
Prepare, review, validate, and submit all required regulatory reports and documentation accurately and on time, and interface with state and federal regulators as required.
Support SHE initiatives and site projects, including remediation, maintenance activities, contractor permits, vendor coordination, and projects focused on process efficiency and cost reduction.