Landfill Operations Manager

Landfill Operations Manager

I. Job Summary

Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the landfill. This role is responsible for eight direct reports including heavy equipment operators, scalehouse attendant, landfill technician, laborer, and mechanic technician.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensures smooth operation of landfill: ongoing construction, permitting, leachate/gas management.
2. Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
3. Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
4. Accurately tracks waste volume and weight.
5. Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
6. Actively monitors ongoing permitting issues.
7. Complies with and ensures adherence to WM's Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
8. Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
9. Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
10. Assists in the budget process as required.
11. Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the landfill through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
12. Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.
13. Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
14. Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of previous experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Preferred Qualifications

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.