General Manager Hauling MC

Republic Services • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The General Manager leads a Company business unit and has full profit-and-loss responsibility for all facets of its operation. In a matrix management environment, the role directs an infrastructure team of division-level managers across Operations, Fleet Management, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Safety and Environmental Compliance, and Environmental Engineering.

The General Manager executes a local market strategy aligned with the Area’s strategic operating and marketing plans, and implements initiatives to achieve functional excellence and budget goals. The role oversees collection and/or post-collection operations, which may include transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and complexes. It represents the Company to customers, vendors, municipal customers, and other external stakeholders; leads safety, accident-prevention, and compliance efforts; and drives change initiatives that support the business unit’s growth and durability. The position may require travel by air, car, or other transportation modes up to 30% of the time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility.
• At least 3 years of profit-and-loss experience.
• Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking, and ability to execute a formulated strategy.
• Ability to lead large-scale change initiatives and direct a large staff of functional experts in executing corporate strategy.
• Ability to build strong sales teams, select strong candidates, and coach and develop talent.
• Process-oriented and results-oriented approach to setting and pursuing aggressive goals, with commitment to organizational success and ability to marshal resources.
• Problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance near-term results with long-term sustainable success.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build and work with teams.
• Creative thinking and willingness to challenge conventional solutions.
• Ability to demonstrate and promote ethical behavior.
• Ability to manage an extended span of control across multiple sites and business lines, such as hauling, landfills, recycling, and new business.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the environmental services industry.
• Previous employment by a Fortune 500 company.
• Experience in labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute plans that complement the Area’s strategic operating plan, including initiatives focused on safe operations, customer experience, efficiency, and profitability.
• Work with Area and Region sales management to lead commercial, industrial, residential, and municipal sales efforts, achieve growth objectives, meet customer expectations, and optimize profitability.
• Oversee safety and accident-prevention programs and promote a safe, productive work environment.
• Lead operations to ensure compliance with environmental, operating, regulatory, safety, accounting, and ethics standards.
• Manage performance and talent development.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government, community, and environmental groups.
• Represent the Company to customers, vendors, municipal customers, and other external stakeholders.
• Drive change-management initiatives that introduce and sustain processes supporting business-unit growth and durability.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage.
• Dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Annual incentive plan target bonus of 45%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED