Landfill Operations Manager
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Position Specific Info:Locations:Based out of Pine Tree Acres Landfill (36600 29 MILE RD, LENOX, MI) with additional site coverage at Eagle Valley Landfill (600 W SILVERBELL RD, ORION, MI)Shift: Monday - Friday, Time TBDWorks out of Site LocationsI. Job SummaryEnsures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of two area landfills located in Lenox, I and Orion, MI.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Heavy Equipment and/or Yellow Iron Operating experience
• Earthmoving experience
• Understanding of Landfill, Leachate, and Gas Collection Systems and Controls
• Leadership experience

II. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

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

III. Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThe highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

• Direct and Indirect supervision of 10-15+ full-time employees, including Heavy Equipment Operators, Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Gas Technicians, Scale House Attendants, Operations Specialists, and others at 2 facilities located in Lenox, MI and Orion, MI.

IV. QualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: 7 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• None required.

V. Work EnvironmentListed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Normal setting for this job is: landfill.

BenefitsAt Waste Management, 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.If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click“Apply.”