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Nalco, an Ecolab Company, has an immediate need for a Site Manager in our Transportation group. If you are a strong plant operation professional with a proven track record of success in people management and water treatment, we invite you to apply.  This is your opportunity to join a large, growing company offering a competitive base salary and excellent benefits.  

Job Scope 

The Site Manager is responsible for the oversight of Nalco's service team and scope of work execution on a day-to-day basis at our customer facilities.  They are responsible for the safe execution of our scope of work and ensure it aligns with customer contract commitments. Duties will include planning and scheduling of work, supervision of technicians, coordinating the purchase of chemicals, spare parts, maintenance, and repairs of equipment, and ensuring that all contract terms & conditions and guarantees are satisfactory managed. Communicate effectively with Nalco sales team and District Manager regarding SOW execution, project support, and service team performance. This position will require occasional weekend work and being on call to cover emergencies during off hours. The position requires a high level of professional leadership.  

Key Responsibilities 

Responsible for the development and implementation of a site-specific safety plan.

Strong working knowledge of industrial water treatment technologies including RO systems, heating and cooling, physical and chemical processes, corrosion protection, and biological (anaerobic and aerobic). Wastewater and metals removal background not required.

Responsible for hiring, training, and managing 4-6 direct reports (service technicians).

Develop and maintain site-specific documentation including procedures, work instruction, process control plans and process flows. Train the sales and service team on these site-specific documents and maintain database of these documents.

Responsible for planning and conducting audits that review the operations, maintenance, compliance with safety and contract requirements.

Responsible for forecasting and controlling costs for the assigned responsibilities.

Responsible for developing strong working relationships with the customer, Nalco technicians and Nalco sales team.

Accountable for developing the training materials, schedule and conducting the training for site personnel to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge to perform their roles safely, efficiently, and effectively.

Assist Nalco sales team in pursuing new business and contract renewal

Supports the business development process in the retention and extension of contracts.

Minimum Qualifications 

A minimum of 3 years’ water treatment experience

Operations experience in an administrative and budgetary role.

Computer literacy and competency with Microsoft Office programs.

Associate's Degree in technical field/engineering or equivalent (5 - 7 years related experience)

Preferred Qualifications 

A minimum of 5 years’ experience managing or supervising employees.

Industry experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting

Experience managing multiple sites or facility operations/maintenance.

RO, biocide additions, dosing calculations, adiabatic knowledge preferred.

Territory/Location Information:  

Location: Cleveland, OH

Shift: 6am-2pm

Independence Level 

High level of independence: 

Accountable for meeting annual objectives of contract and clearly communicating results

Prepares internal and external reports

Primary customer contact

About Nalco Water: 

In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges, Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry (institutional, food & beverage, transportation and manufacturing), heavy industry (chemical, power, and primary metals industries), paper and mining operations to reduce, reuse, and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment. Nalco Water provides the unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems, data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency, sustainability and performance for our customers. 

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The total Compensation range for this position is $81,200-$121,700 which includes base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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