Daniels Health

Operations Manager

Daniels Health  •  Hayward, CA (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a leader who can provide tactical and operational leadership for a regulated medical waste facility, ensuring safe and efficient operation of autoclave systems and supporting infrastructure. This role is accountable for people leadership, process performance, metrics, and resource planning across plant functions within the Business Unit.
We’re on a mission to make healthcare safer. Daniels Health provides reusable medical waste containers designed to reduce needlestick injuries and support sustainability. After use, we professionally clean and sanitize each container for reuse, while responsibly disposing of medical waste at our treatment facilities. Our closed-loop system ensures safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility for our customers.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead and execute Business Unit operations strategy aligned with national objectives
  • Oversee daily plant operations including autoclaves, robotic sharps wash lines, and tunnel wash systems
  • Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance across all plant functions
  • Manage workforce planning, performance, budgets, and resource allocation
  • Drive operational efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Develop and lead Plant Supervisors while fostering a culture of safety and accountability
  • Partner cross‑functionally to support technology upgrades and new business rollouts

Must-Have Qualifications:


  • 5+ years of senior operations management experience

  • Strong understanding of safety, compliance, and environmental regulations

  • Proven leadership, team development, and performance management experience

  • Experience managing budgets, KPIs, and operational metrics

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:


  • Experience in medical waste, healthcare, or other regulated industries

  • Capital budgeting and infrastructure asset management experience

  • Background in continuous improvement and change management initiatives

  • Strong multi‑stakeholder and cross‑functional collaboration experience

Why Work Here:

  • Industry Leader: Over 20 years of excellence in medical waste management with top-tier NPS and delivery-reliability scores
  • 401K Matching: 50% employer match on up to 6% contribution (up to 3% employer contribution), with match starting Day 1, 5 year vesting schedule
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage effective Day 1; paid short-term disability; company-sponsored life insurance; and more
  • Job Stability: As an essential healthcare service provider, we’re recession-proof and non-seasonal
  • Permanent Role: Full-time, Monday- Friday
  • Empowering, visionary culture: We think differently, act boldly, and value authenticity, creativity, and trust. Our team thrives on innovation, agility, and purpose-driven work, where every unique talent contributes to meaningful impact in healthcare
If you're looking for a stable, mission-driven role where your leadership makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. At Daniels Health, you’ll be part of a team that values safety, innovation, and people. Apply today and take the next step in your career with a company that’s transforming healthcare waste management for good.
Daniels Health

About Daniels Health

MAKING HEALTHCARE SAFER

The philosophy that guides Daniels - striving to make a safer environment for everyone involved in healthcare.

Daniels has operations in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Europe and South Africa and is widely regarded as a leader of innovation in the medical waste space. Daniels'​ flagship product - the Sharpsmart collector, was launched in 1999 and is now used in thousands of healthcare facilities around the globe. It has been peer reviewed in numerous medical journals with findings that indisputably assert it as the safest sharps collector in the world.

Through education, innovation and service, we are committed to make the healthcare industry safer for the people who work in it and continually drive the development of ecologically sustainable solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical waste.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Year Founded
1986
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