Full-Time
Operations Manager
Posted on 9/9/2026
Mahoney Environmental Solutions
201-500 employees
Recycles used cooking oil for restaurants
Compensation Overview
$74k - $77k/yr
Beltsville, MD, USA
In Person
Local travel is required as necessary; the role includes variable work hours and on-call availability.
Bachelor's
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- A Bachelor's degree or 3–5 years of equivalent experience.
- A valid United States driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Computer experience with logistics or routing programs or Oracle.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to handle used cooking oil odors and grease-coated equipment.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
- Availability for variable work hours and on-call duties.
- Create and manage effective routes.
- Communicate with drivers, fleet personnel, and operations staff.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to drivers.
- Assist with budgets.
- Train and certify new drivers.
- Handle after-hours calls.
- Manage vehicle and equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Manage inventory levels.
- Assist the General Manager.
- Travel locally as necessary.
- Work both indoors and outdoors in different weather conditions.
- A commercial driver's license with three years of experience.
- Supervisory experience.
- Mechanical aptitude and related professional experience.
- Strong delegation and multitasking skills.
- Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
Mahoney Environmental Solutions collects and recycles used cooking oil from restaurants across the continental U.S., and also offers facility maintenance services for food-service operations. It provides custom oil-recycling programs with a range of receptacles, oil transport, and detailed usage reporting; restaurants place their used oil in Mahoney’s containers, Mahoney collects and ships it to recycling facilities, and supplies ongoing maintenance and data on oil usage. The company differentiates itself by offering large-scale, customizable receptacle designs and comprehensive service and reporting nationwide, simplifying waste-oil management for operators. Its goal is to make used cooking oil recycling easy and reliable, so restaurants can focus on serving customers while Mahoney handles logistics and sustainability.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Joliet, Illinois
Founded
1953
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 14, 2026 hired Laura Nortamo, signaling tighter finance controls and scaling discipline.
- February 20, 2026 marked 73 years, reinforcing customer trust with restaurants and airports.
- Dual ISCC certification expands eligible feedstocks and strengthens sales to fuel producers.
What critics are saying
- EPA closed a December 10, 2025 Indiana SPCC case after Mahoney paid.
- September 5, 2025 trademark litigation against Quick Waste Recovery shows brand defense costs.
- Neste can reallocate capital and feedstock strategy, leaving Mahoney a captive service subsidiary.
What makes Mahoney Environmental Solutions unique
- Since 1953, Mahoney runs nationwide used-cooking-oil collection, recycling, grease-trap, and fresh-oil services.
- January 19, 2026 dual ISCC EU/CORSIA certification validates feedstocks for SAF and renewable diesel.
- Neste owns Mahoney since May 2020, linking collection directly to global low-carbon fuels.
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↑ 17%Mahoney Environmental names Laura Nortamo Vice President, Finance. Aug 14, 2026, 05:00 ET WOODRIDGE, Ill., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Mahoney Environmental today announced that Laura Nortamo will join the company as Vice President, Finance, effective September 1, 2026. Nortamo will also join Mahoney's Leadership Team and will report to Dave Kimball, President and CEO. She succeeds Teija Pajamo. "Laura brings a rare combination of financial rigor, operational insight, and change leadership to this role," said Dave Kimball, President and CEO of Mahoney Environmental. "Her track record of building high-performing finance functions will be a tremendous asset as we continue to scale our operations and strengthen our position as the premier back-of-house service provider for the food service industry." Nortamo joins Mahoney from Neste, where she has served as Head of Global Financial Services since 2022. In that role, she established a Center of Excellence, centralized Accounts Payable and General Ledger operations, and led company-wide ERP system enhancements. Prior to Neste, Nortamo spent 10 years in audit and compliance services at KPMG, followed by more than a decade leading finance departments across the oil & gas, pharmaceutical distribution and wholesale, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing industries. She is known for her expertise in process optimization, change management, and digital tool implementation. Nortamo will be based in Woodridge, Illinois. About Mahoney Environmental Founded in 1953, Mahoney Environmental has spent over seven decades helping food service companies transform used cooking oil and other waste products into valuable materials. The company manages the entire recycling process, from equipment installation and collection to processing and finished product delivery, enabling nearly 100% material recovery at all facilities. Mahoney serves food service operators nationwide, from major restaurant chains to independent establishments and airport concessions. In 2020, Mahoney Environmental was acquired by Neste (HEL: NESTE), strengthening the global supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel SAF) and renewable diesel production. Mahoney is a licensed EPA and ISCC Certified recycler committed to being the premier back-of-house service provider for the food service industry while working toward a safer planet for future generations. SOURCE Mahoney Environmental
On March 9, 2023, Fraport Maryland, Mahoney Environmental, and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport launched Solution ZERO TM – a Zero waste, Zero cost initiative.