Landfill Operations Manager

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise daily operations of the landfill. Implement operating procedures and ensure excellence work standards are met
• Oversee department staffing levels, including safety issues/claims, hiring, training and performance management of subordinate employees. Ensure positive morale of employees. Promote staff development.
• Review and approve the payroll of all employees under direct supervision
• Interact with customers and local, state and federal government employees to resolve customer service concerns and ensure regulatory compliance standards are met
• Work with the General Manager and other department managers to ensure the long-term success of the facility
• Implement and maintain an effective loss control and safety program
• Responsible for the adherence to operating standards, the development of goals and objectives, and the management of labor hours and disposal expenses.
• Ensure maximum productivity and establish productivity improvement goals where needed
• Improve Profit and Loss performance
• Maintain an excellent grasp of budgetary and operating metrics and keep within budgetary guidelines
• Execute Strategic Planning - find and exploit new business opportunities
• Effect optimal equipment and personnel utilization

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of EPA, state EPA, OSHA, and other related state and federal regulations
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Effective interpersonal communication across various levels of the organization and with external customers and vendors
• Ability to plan for and execute planned improvements and action items
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports, business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Knowledge of DOT, OSHA and other related regulations
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects
• Strong leadership, coaching and motivational skills
• Ability to develop materials and make presentations
• Approach and complete work in a meticulous, thorough and timely manner

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: High School diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience; Bachelor's degree in business, operations management or related field is preferred
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 5 years waste industry management experience with a minimum of 2 years landfill operating experience. Significant experience working around construction sites or heavy equipment requiring awareness of health and safety requirements is required.

 MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE USED:

• Usual office equipment including computer, phone, fax machine, copier and calculator
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Company information systems applications such as Trux and Sharepoint

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Primarily usual office setting
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• May be exposed to solvents and chemicals, refuse in trucks and in the landfill
• Other risks associated with working around machines, tools and trucks

 TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift and/or move 50-100 pounds
• May climb up onto and down from heavy equipment
• Ability to operate office systems through adjusting, connecting, lifting pulling, pushing, bending or folding for the purpose of proper records development and/or management
• Ability to use a computer an related devices such as a keyboard, mouse, or other related equipment throughout the workday while seated at a desk or workstation