General Manager

About the Role

Are you a proven leader with deep expertise in the waste and environmental services industry? We are seeking an ambitious, strategic General Manager to direct, grow, and elevate our local facility operations.

In this key executive role, you will hold full operational and financial accountability—overseeing safety, workforce development, service delivery, profit & loss (P&L), and business expansion. You will set the strategic vision for your management team while fostering a high-performance culture grounded in safety, employee engagement, and exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational & Safety Excellence:Direct and coordinate facility managers, sales leadership, administrative personnel, and maintenance teams.Drive a uncompromising Safety First culture, implementing accident prevention and safety reward programs to protect employees and lower claims.Optimize collection routes, preventive maintenance programs, container management, and equipment utilization to ensure maximum efficiency and lowest cost delivery.
• Financial & P&L Leadership:Full P&L management for operations generating up to $30M+ in annual revenue; review monthly financials and drive strategic adjustments.Develop annual operating budgets, capital requirement plans, growth objectives, and profitability targets (EBITDA, ROA).Oversee bi-weekly payroll, purchase order systems, timely billing, and semi-annual account profitability analyses.
• People Leadership & Culture:Screen, recruit, train, and mentor high-caliber operational talent and succession-ready managers.Maintain positive employee relations, ensuring high standards of professionalism and full compliance with wage/hour laws.
• Market Growth & Commercial Strategy:Partner with commercial sales teams to identify growth opportunities, analyze market trends, and expand local contract and acquisition footprints.Oversee customer pricing guidelines, contract negotiations, and community involvement to elevate the company brand locally.

What We Offer

We believe in rewarding operational excellence with a industry-leading compensation package:

• • Competitive Base Salary: Commensurate with experience and scale of operation.
  • Short-Term Annual Bonus: Direct incentive tied to financial, safety, and operational performance targets.
  • Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): Stock plans designed to align your success with the company’s long-term growth.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Premium healthcare coverage, retirement plans, generous PTO, and corporate vehicle/allowance depending on structure.
  • 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to recharge and spend time with family.
  • Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to keep you healthy.
  • 4 Medical Plan Options, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) featuring an employer contribution and match program.
  • 401(k) Plan with an employer match to help you build secure long-term wealth.
  • Paid Holidays so you can celebrate what matters.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free, confidential counseling services for you and your household.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 5+ years of operational leadership experience within the waste management / environmental services industry (or equivalent high-volume industrial/logistics environment).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university (or equivalent demonstrated senior management track record).
• Core Competencies:Solid understanding of collection equipment, compaction systems, route optimization software, and waste facility operations.Strong financial acumen with proven experience managing complex P&L statements and capital expenditure budgets.Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.Demonstrated commitment to safety regulations (OSHA, DOT) and environmental compliance.

Working Conditions & Demands

• Blend of office-based strategic work (~80%) and field/outside operational oversight.
• Local travel required depending on organizational structure and market territory.