Regional Materials Manager
Tradebe

Tradebe Environmental Services is a global leader in environmental services with US Headquarters in Merrillville, IN. Tradebe was founded in 1984 with the vision of helping industrial and chemical companies manage the increasing complexity of the waste they generate, ensuring safety for the people and the environment. Today, we continue to innovate and evolve as we maintain our firm commitment to propelling the circular economy and creating a more sustainable world. We actively contribute by managing all kinds of environmental liabilities in a safe and sustainable manner, focusing on reusing or recycling raw materials and energy, and being dedicated to meeting our customers' environmental goals. In the United States, Tradebe Environmental Services has 30 sites and serves customers from a broad range of markets, from petrochemicals to aerospace and hospitals, with unparalleled safety and quality standards.

Opportunity Highlights

• Play a role in process improvement
• Work closely with Northeast leadership and departments across the country
• Be a trusted advisor to our internal teams and customers

The Opportunity

The Regional Materials Manager is responsible for tracking the movement of waste materialized from customers through the Tradebe network to final disposition, with the objective of optimizing total cost of transportation and disposal.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of safety by prioritizing and ensuring compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and procedures.
• Work proactively with Customer Experience and Sales to create and reviews profiles submitted by customers for approval ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Guide internal team members to expedite accuracy in profiles and resolve issues efficiently, driving a better customer experience and outcome.
• Provide regulatory guidance and review of EPA, DOT and State designations.
• Approve all wastewater streams coming into sites and assist in the Quality resolution.
• Ensure waste material is acceptable for permit and if not acceptable actively seek alternative options for treatment.
• Evaluate waste stream(s) (profiles) for most cost-effective treatment option, or treatment option requested by customer.
• Assess best method of handling waste taking all treatment, labor, material, equipment and transportation costs into consideration.
• Provide technical guidance on haz waste management and problem-solving techniques to Customer Experience Representatives.
• Actively pursue and evaluate new treatment facilities and technologies for potential cost reduction(s) and sustainability.
• Routinely audit shipments for routing compliance and load optimization (weight or cubed out).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology with a Chemistry focus, Environmental Science or related field
• Industry experience in waste management
• Three to five (3-5) years Materials Management or Approvals Management experience in an environmental or waste management company preferred
• Knowledge EPA, RCRA, DOT, wastewater and state regulations
• Knowledge of Operating permits and Waste Analysis Plans
• Excellent communication skills
• Must enjoy problem solving and being solution-oriented
  

Why Tradebe is Right for You

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Generous vacation and sick plans
• Medical (including telehealth), dental and vision
• 401k Retirement match
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings accounts (HSA)
• Agency paid, basic life and AD&D insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities
• Great work environment and culture
• And MORE!

Tradebe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law
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