Director, Innovation and Business Optimization (WMHS)

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•United States,
•$152,400 - $205,800

About The Position

The Director, Innovation and Business Optimization is responsible for accelerating enterprise-wide change by leading cross-functional teams to improve economic and operational efficiency through innovation, agility, scalability, and reliability. The role advances existing processes and new business ideas, including managing pilots, evaluating results, and supporting implementation through reporting and management training. The position works closely with District Managers, Area Vice Presidents, and other management personnel to improve operations and meet long-range objectives. The successful candidate must live and work in the United States.

Requirements

  • Must live and work in the United States.
  • Bachelor's degree (accredited) in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a similar area of study; alternatively, a high school diploma (accredited) and four years of relevant experience.
  • At least 10 years of previous experience with a proven record of continual business process improvement and innovation while meeting financial, operational, and customer demands, in addition to the education requirement.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex projects over extended periods and across multiple disciplines.
  • Develop new ideas and processes, manage pilot implementation, and report on economic and process improvements.
  • Build implementation plans for new business ideas and manage pilots, reporting, and management training.
  • Develop and implement an effective operations improvement process aligned with long-range objectives, in collaboration with District Managers, Area Vice Presidents, and other management personnel.
  • Lead, train, monitor, and motivate operations management teams to implement new processes.
  • Use financial analysis software and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of current processes.
  • Ensure process implementation and improvement through direct communication and solicitation of feedback.
  • Maintain awareness of competition and industry trends.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Company matching on a 401(k)
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Personal days
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