General Manager Hauling MC
About The Position
The General Manager leads a Company business unit and has full profit-and-loss responsibility for all aspects 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 tactical initiatives to promote functional excellence and achieve budget goals. The role oversees collection and/or post-collection operations, which may include transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and complexes. It also represents the Company to customers, vendors, municipalities, and other external stakeholders; leads safety, accident prevention, and operational compliance efforts; and drives change initiatives that support the business unit’s growth and durability.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- At least 3 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility.
- At least 3 years of P&L 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- and results-oriented approach to setting and pursuing aggressive goals, with commitment to organizational success and ability to marshal resources to accomplish objectives.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ethical behavior and ability to promote it.
- 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 aligned with the Area’s strategic operating plan, and champion strategic and tactical initiatives within the Business Unit, including safe operations, improved customer experience, greater efficiency, and profitability.
- Work with Area and Region sales management to lead commercial, industrial, residential, and municipal sales efforts, meeting growth objectives, customer experience expectations, and profitability goals.
- 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 relevant government, community, and environmental groups.
- Travel by air, car, and/or other modes of transportation up to 30% of the time, as required.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
- Dental plans
- Vision coverage
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discount programs
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Annual incentive plan target bonus of 45%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
