Waste Treatment Supervisor - McKinley Paper and Packaging Company : Job Details

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company - Wisconsin Mill is seeking a Waste Treatment Supervisor to join its team in Combined Locks, Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Mill is part of McKinley Paper and Packaging Company, a division of Bio Pappel. Bio Pappel is a privately held paper and packaging manufacturer headquartered in Mexico City. The Wisconsin Mill, which is McKinley's largest paper mill, produces high quality recycled containerboard, natural kraft packaging, bag, and other types of paper. We have a rich history of innovation & manufacturing a diverse array of products from our Wisconsin manufacturing facility dating back to 1889. or www.biopappel.com.

The Waste Treatment Supervisor's primary duties and responsibilities include:

Responsible for operations and control of incoming and wastewater treatment, and landfill systems. Prepares operating and capital budgets. Evaluates and conducts needed tests for wastewater treatment for compliance with WPDES permits and provides recordkeeping, reporting, and quality assurance associated with these tests. Supervises and leads a team of hourly operators.

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Champions and leads the daily execution of the Waste Treatment Management Operating System. Ensures compliance and fosters a continuous improvement attitude within the Water and Waste Treatment and Mill Organization.
• Participates as part of the mill team to define and solve inter-department and multi-discipline problems
• Coordinates repairs with maintenance department and outside contractors
• Prepares Capital Budget Plans
• Prepares and implements yearly operating budget
• Develops and implements department safety program
• Supervises, trains, coaches and develops the departments hourly employees
• Supervises department systems, operations and solves problems
• Direct activities of outside contractors in related areas such as the landfill operation
• Administers the union labor agreement and all company rules and policies
• Evaluates wastewater treatment plant operating variables such as sludge age, sludge volume indexes, respiration rates, oxygen uptake rates, nutrient requirements and recommends appropriate operational changes
• Collects and summarizes information for mandatory WDNR and EPA reports concerning water, air, and solid waste permits in collaboration with mill Environmental Manager
• Coordinates sampling, interprets, and reports results of whole effluent toxicity tests for submission to the WDNR and EPA
• Assists in performing tasks necessary to demonstrate mill compliance with the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, SARA, and related specific environment laws and regulations.

• Collects wastewater and solid waste (sludge) samples and conducts necessary tests to demonstrate compliance with WDNR and EPA permits.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and sewer samplers; inspects landfill monitoring and leachate wells; prepares chemical reagents for WDNR and EPA permit compliance testing.
• Maintains laboratory information systems, including bench sheets, notebooks, and computer files, as well as WDNR required QA/QC documentation records and control charts.
• Conducts Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene Blind Standard and Lab Proficiency Tests. Maintains accredited lab status.
• Conducts quarterly Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program monitoring and observations per WDNR requirements.
• Achieves and maintains Wisconsin (WDNR) Wastewater Operations Certification, Smoke Readers Certification, and Landfill Managers Certification.
• Maintains records for laboratory and orders supplies. Inventories hazardous waste in lab and coordinates removal.
• Collection and processing of paperwork for dangerous goods samples
• Complete NR101 sampling and reporting
• Prep Beneficial Reuse Applications
• Complete Quarterly WDNR Landfill Surcharge reports
• Prepare and submit Landfill ground water reports
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality in daily activities and long-term projects.

Qualifications

Skills & Experience:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Wisconsin (WDNR) Wastewater Operations Certification
• Wisconsin (WDNR) Landfill Managers Certifications
• Smoke Readers Certification (EPA Method 9)

Education:

• Bachelor's in environmental science, resource management, or related field is preferred.

Please note that this position is NOT a remote or hybrid position; the successful candidate must work from Combined Locks, WI facility.