District Operations Manager, Transportation

Operations Manager

Preferred Skills and Experience : Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience; minimum of 2 years managing leaders. Transportation experience desired; waste industry experience is a plus, bilingual in Spanish is a plus. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

Job Summary

Manages the day-to-day operations at a medium to large site. Operations Managers and / or Senior Operations Managers can report into this job. Establishes and maintains performance and productivity metrics and cost management processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manages the day-to-day operations of the District, provides daily support to Operations Managers in ensuring quality performance.

Monitors operating metrics while diagnosing and improving processes, procedures, and performance.

Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with Company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations.

Ensures thorough root cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following-up with consistent discipline and retraining.

Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance.

Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.

Formulates short-term and long-term goals and action plans in conjunction with the District Manager or Senior District Manager.

Participates in regular P&L reviews to ensure that budgets are met; develops and implements programs for optimal equipment utilization, equipment maintenance, and labor and material costs.

Interacts with local city, municipal, and county agencies to ensure customer satisfaction, improve efficiency, renew contracts and negotiate new contracts; establishes WM as a good corporate citizen and valued resource.

Ensures District compliance with WM Way processes and continues to work toward and / or maintain Gold Standards.

Works with functional groups to resolve employee relations and labor relations issues.

Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

Associate's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Valid Driver's License

B. Preferred Qualifications

2 years of relevant work experience.

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran