Branch Operations & Plant Manager Austin, TX

• The Business Operations & Plant Manager is responsible for overall leadership safety compliance operational performance customer satisfaction employee development and financial performance of the branch. This role combines responsibility for wastewater treatment plant operations transportation operations fleet management environmental compliance and full P&L accountability.

Leadership & People Management

• Provide leadership and accountability for all operations transportation maintenance and administrative personnel.
• Recruit hire train coach and develop employees.
• Conduct performance evaluations and succession planning.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and scheduling.
• Promote a culture of safety teamwork accountability and continuous improvement.

Safety Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all federal state local environmental DOT and company requirements.
• Lead safety meetings inspections audits and incident investigations.
• Coordinate root cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Ensure proper completion of vehicle inspections and regulatory documentation.

Plant Operations Management

• Manage incoming wastewater inventory storage capacity processing schedules and treatment activities.
• Direct wastewater receiving treatment storage and discharge operations in accordance with permits and SOPs.
• Monitor throughput treatment efficiency compliance performance and capacity utilization.
• Manage chemical inventories and operating supplies.
• Review profiles manifests bills of lading and regulatory documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor facility conditions and communicate operational risks and performance to leadership.

Transportation & Logistics Management

• Direct daily route assignments using company logistics systems.
• Ensure DOT and Hours of Service compliance.
• Monitor productivity service quality route completion overtime hours per stop and asset utilization.
• Conduct route observations and field audits.
• Coordinate with fleet maintenance providers to maintain vehicle reliability.

Fleet Equipment & Asset Management

• Oversee preventive maintenance and repair programs for facility and fleet assets.
• Maintain inventories of chemicals tools parts operational supplies and commonly used equipment.
• Identify capital improvement opportunities and major repairs.

Customer & Vendor Relations

• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers through regular communication and site visits.
• Resolve customer concerns and ensure service expectations are met.
• Manage vendor and contractor performance.

Financial & Business Management

• Maintain full P&L responsibility for the branch.
• Develop and implement annual business plans and operating strategies.
• Monitor revenue labor disposal maintenance chemical and operating expenses.
• Compile and analyze operational financial safety and compliance reports.
• Achieve revenue profitability and budget objectives.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Oversee branch administrative functions billing support customer account administration and operational records.
• Ensure that all required reports and documentation are accurate and submitted on time.
• Coordinate activities with Logistics Sales Customer Service Fleet Compliance Safety Maintenance and Finance departments.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelors degree in engineering Environmental Science Business Operations Management or related field preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressive leadership experience in wastewater transportation environmental services industrial operations or related industries.
• Experience with budgets P&L management compliance programs and personnel leadership.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Required Experience:

Manager