Site Manager

Nalco, an Ecolab Company, has an immediate need for a Technical Site Manager in our Global High-Tech group supporting our data center and microelectronics customers. 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.

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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Position Details

• Must reside within a commutable distance of Nashville, TN
• Primary territory covers about a 60-mile radius of the surrounding area
• Targeted accounts are within Global High Tech focusing on Data Centers
• 25% Overnight travel required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in technical field/engineering or equivalent
• 5 years water treatment experience
• Operations experience in an administrative and budgetary role
• Computer literacy and competency with Microsoft Office programs
• Possess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

 Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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 $64,000.00 - $96,000.00 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 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our 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.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

 

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