Improvement and Analysis Manager I

WM•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Improvement and Analysis Manager I Location: West Coast of Florida (Must reside locally) On‑Site Locations: Tampa, Lakeland, Bradenton, Clearwater, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers Position Overview: We are seeking an Improvement and Analysis Manager I to support operational excellence across multiple sites on the West Coast of Florida. This role requires routine on‑site presence and strong collaboration with local teams to drive continuous improvement, performance optimization, and data-driven decision-making. Preferred Experience & Skills: Strong analytical experience with the ability to interpret, manage, and apply data effectively High analytical curiosity with a passion for uncovering insights and improving processes Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence and guide teams Creative, out‑of‑the-box problem‑solver Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Demonstrated relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management experience I. Job Summary Collaborates, evaluates, and coordinates continuous improvement objectives of Market Areas with less than $400 Million in revenue. Oversees productivity & profitability analysis, labor management, standard operating processes, best practices as pertains to routing and logistics projects. Collaborates with various functional and LOB Managers to evaluate and coordinate continuous improvement objectives. Manages the RLE and Operations Analyst Teams. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Partners with Managers to analyze Productivity performance, develop and implement continuous improvement plans. Develops, manages and communicates MA, BU, Site, and LOB targets. Partners with others (Pricing, Sales etc.) to analyze route & customer profitability, coordinating appropriate corrective actions. (includes DCO and Net Opt projects) Planning and Implementation of Area wide automation efforts Reviews routing with Route Managers and/or Route Auditors, proactively flexing labor with anticipated +/- volume fluctuations. Supports Peers in Standard Operating Procedures for data collection, routing, and dispatching processes. Manages RLE & Ops analyst including tasks such as Route Flex, Cost opportunity files, and Area Logistics Plans(ALP) to meet efficiency reroute targets. Works directly with local management to ensure periodic route reviews, optimizing routes, identifying route reductions with +/- volume, re-routes and communicating changes and benchmarks to Route Managers. All other duties as assigned. III. Qualifications A. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED (accredited) 4 years including at least three years as an Industrial Engineer/Project Manager in a logistics environment and/or three years in Operations or District management or related industry. B. Preferred Qualifications IV. 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. V. 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. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
4 years including at least three years as an Industrial Engineer/Project Manager in a logistics environment and/or three years in Operations or District management or related industry.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical experience with the ability to interpret, manage, and apply data effectively
High analytical curiosity with a passion for uncovering insights and improving processes
Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence and guide teams
Creative, out‑of-the-box problem‑solver
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Demonstrated relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management experience

Responsibilities

Partners with Managers to analyze Productivity performance, develop and implement continuous improvement plans.
Develops, manages and communicates MA, BU, Site, and LOB targets.
Partners with others (Pricing, Sales etc.) to analyze route & customer profitability, coordinating appropriate corrective actions. (includes DCO and Net Opt projects)
Planning and Implementation of Area wide automation efforts
Reviews routing with Route Managers and/or Route Auditors, proactively flexing labor with anticipated +/- volume fluctuations.
Supports Peers in Standard Operating Procedures for data collection, routing, and dispatching processes.
Manages RLE & Ops analyst including tasks such as Route Flex, Cost opportunity files, and Area Logistics Plans(ALP) to meet efficiency reroute targets.
Works directly with local management to ensure periodic route reviews, optimizing routes, identifying route reductions with +/- volume, re-routes and communicating changes and benchmarks to Route Managers.
All other duties as assigned.