Vice President of Operations Excellence

Vice President Of Operations ExcellenceThe Vice President of Operations Excellence is a senior leadership role responsible for developing and implementing effective operational and technical strategies to ensure successful project execution in alignment with client expectations and organizational objectives. This role is instrumental in driving continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing workflows, and enhancing overall operational performance across the organization.Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America's leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, energy and manufacturing, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America's largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India.Clean Harbors offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including:Competitive annual salaryOpportunities for growth, development and internal promotionHealth, Dental and Life Insurance401K, tuition reimbursement, and paid time offCompany paid certifications, licenses and trainingResponsibilities:Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.Drives continuous improvement and enhance operation performance within the organization. Analyze ongoing business for gaps, deficiencies and opportunities to improve service quality.Define, monitor and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure consistent operational excellence across your assigned lines of business (LOB) and related services. Shape and oversee the development of technical deliverables, processes, and frameworks to support LOB opportunities and project execution. Coordinate the end-to-end operational approach to ensure scalability, reliability, and quality.Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with the organization's goals. Develop timely internal and external programs to meet the goals of the organization and line of business.Serve as Subject Matter Expert by sourcing knowledge and tools; standardize, automate and refine core processes to drive measurable gains in efficiency, quality and resilience, supporting scalable organizational expansion.Regularly conduct customer account reviews in collaboration with direct reports and cross-functional teamsincluding Operations, Finance, Sales, NPL leadership, and Marketingto ensure operational alignment and drive growth objectives.Continuously monitor industry trends and harness emerging technologies to drive operational excellence and promote communication and coordination between sales, and operations.Conduct comprehensive assessments of operational risks and develop targeted, actionable mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity and minimize potential disruptions.Perform complex and sensitive assignments from the SVP and/or the EVP.Cultivate strong, strategic relationships with clients, partners, and vendors to drive meaningful collaboration and long-term success.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management or related required.10-15 years of relevant experience.Six Sigma preferred.Knowledge of technical, system, operational, target market with and an in-depth understanding of the competitors.Excellent Leadership and Communication skills.Strong ability for strategic planning.Ability to travel 25-50%.Join our safety focused team today To learn more about our company, visit us at careers.cleanharbors.com.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.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.