Demo

Operations Manager

Clean Harbors
Lincoln, RI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
Clean Harbors in Lincoln, RI is seeking a Operations Manager responsible for overseeing and coordinating various operational activities to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the assigned facility. Duties may include managing staff, monitoring operational processes, implementing strategies to improve productivity, analyzing data to make informed decisions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
  • Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
  • Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
  • Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
  • Coordinates various operational activities to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the assigned facility; Seeks to improve the organization's financial performance and competitive positioning through continuous improvement
  • Performs data analysis to make informed decisions
  • Studies the organization's processes and identifies opportunities for process improvement or efficiency optimization; .Implements strategies to improve productivity
  • Ensure achievement of financial targets and profit margins while monitoring of all repair and maintenance costs; Takes corrective actions when required.
  • Modifies employee schedules or staffing plans to reduce labor costs while meeting output expectations.
  • May be assigned additional duties not listed above based on business needs.

Qualifications

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, verbal, and written skills
  • Strong computer skills with a solid proficiency in Microsoft based applications
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Perform physical functions per job requirements
  • Demonstrate complete proficiency in multiple site-specific plant operations, such as, drum pumping, drum dumping, tank farm operations, truck offloading/loading, and wastewater treatment.
  • Plant leadership/supervision experience.
  • Plant operations experience.
  • Complete understanding of facility permits and procedures.
  • Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5 to 7 years experience
  • Alternative combinations of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

  • CH

Salary : $47,975 - $151,964

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Operations Manager?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Operations Manager career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$115,103 - $147,076
Income Estimation: 
$157,066 - $200,252
Income Estimation: 
$115,103 - $147,076
Income Estimation: 
$157,066 - $200,252
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Clean Harbors

  • Clean Harbors Barre, VT
  • Safety-Kleen in Barre, VT is seeking a Sales and Service Route Driver Trainee (Driver Class B Trainee) . This role will train to drive a Class B box truck ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Clean Harbors Dugway, UT
  • The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician will be responsible for performing hands-on instrument checks, calibrations, and PLC Logic programming, along... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Clean Harbors Castle, LA
  • Facility Operations Coordinator Summary The Facility Operations Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to ensure the efficient day-to-... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Clean Harbors Geismar, LA
  • Clean Harbors in Geismar, LA is seeking a Class A CDL Driver to operate a variety of heavy and light duty trucks/work equipment at our customer sites; some... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Operations Manager jobs in the Lincoln, RI area that may be a better fit.

  • TX06 Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC. Slocum, RI
  • Company Overview Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is part of Bridgestone Americas and employs over 22,000 teammates in North America. BSRO operates mor... more
  • 2 Months Ago

  • TX06 Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC. Chepachet, RI
  • Company Overview Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is part of Bridgestone Americas and employs over 22,000 teammates in North America. BSRO operates mor... more
  • 2 Months Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!