Recycling and Waste Management Specialist

Drive your Career! We love our cars, but it’s the people behind them who make them what they are. To market, sell, and service great cars, we need great people. That’s why at Volkswagen Group Canada, we are passionate about our cars and our brand and foster this same passion and drive in our people. We know that the right people in the right positions can do incredible things, and we love making that happen. Our mission has started. Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory in St. Thomas will carry out all battery activities – from processing raw materials to developing a unified Volkswagen battery to managing the European and North American gigafactories. Headquartered in Salzgitter, Germany, we are experiencing the transformation of mobility up close. Our goal is to contribute a positive impact to our global society, the environment and the economy. To reach these goals we need your POWER! We are looking for a Recycling and Waste Management Specialist based out of the St. Thomas, Ontario office. As a Recycling and Waste Management Specialist, you will lead the implementation of global waste management plans, ensuring efficient handling, transportation, and disposal of waste in compliance with regulatory standards. This role combines strategic and operational responsibilities, including developing waste management processes, conducting audits, and managing relationships with disposal companies. As the ideal candidate, you will support continuous improvement initiatives, contribute to sustainability goals, and optimize waste operations to align with global best practices. Strong organizational skills, regulatory knowledge, and experience in waste management are essential. This is a flex hybrid model, requiring 2 days in the St. Thomas office.* Primary Responsibilities

• Plan the implementation of the global waste management concept and adapt it to local needs.
• Develop waste center layouts and processes in collaboration with the Planning Department.
• Plan the implementation of waste handling, transportation, and storage solutions to local needs.
• Plan the implementation of containment handling and purchasing, ensuring all processes are efficient and cost-effective.
• Conduct audits of disposal companies, including preparation, implementation, and follow-up.
• Scout and evaluate potential disposal partners to support business objectives.
• Manage ongoing relationships with disposal companies, ensuring alignment with technical and operational standards.
• Provide regular reports contributing to lessons learned and continuous improvement working groups.
• Manage contracts with third parties for the disposal of specific waste streams (e.g., canteen waste, packaging waste).
• Maintain electronic records of waste disposal certificates from disposal companies.
• Verify invoices for transportation and disposal costs.
• Adapt waste transportation logistics, including creating checklists, ordering disposal services, preparing documents, and managing weighing and transport preparation.
• Conduct testing in accordance with the Commercial Waste Ordinance and lead audits, including preparation and follow-up.
• Adaptation of digital systems based on local requirements.
• Serve as the contact person for authorities, disposal companies, and forwarding agents.
• Ensure compliance with local waste management regulations.
• Oversee tendering processes for disposal contracts covering industrial and other waste types.