Nalco, an Ecolab Company, has an immediate need for a Site Manager in our Manufacturing group. 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.
Job Scope
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of 3 years’ water treatment experience
- Operations experience in an administrative and budgetary role.
- Computer literacy and competency with Microsoft Office programs.
- Associate's Degree in technical field/engineering or equivalent (5 - 7 years related experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 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.
Territory/Location Information:
- Location: Avon Lake Ohio
- Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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 $81,200-$121,700 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
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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.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of water treatment experience
- Operations experience in an administrative and budgetary role
- Computer literacy and competency with Microsoft Office programs
- Associate's degree in a technical field or engineering, or equivalent 5–7 years of related experience
- At least 5 years of experience managing or supervising employees
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- Experience managing multiple sites or facility operations and maintenance
- Knowledge of RO systems, biocide additions, dosing calculations, and adiabatic processes
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
