Landfill District Manager II

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Naples, FL

About The Position

The District Manager leads the overall business performance, operations, and profitability of the Collier County Landfill. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for safety, environmental compliance, employee development, operational execution, capital planning, and P&L performance. The District Manager leads and develops a team while driving continuous improvement, maximizing asset utilization, and ensuring quality service to customers and regulatory stakeholders. The opportunity is suited to an experienced operations leader from environmental services, remediation, hazardous waste, industrial services, oil and gas, mining, construction materials, landfill, or other heavy-industry environments, with experience leading large-scale operations, managing budgets, developing teams, and delivering business results in a safety-focused culture.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree from an accredited institution; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution and two years of relevant work experience.
  • Four years in a role with supervisory and/or P&L responsibility, in addition to the education requirements.
  • Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the District’s day-to-day operations and support Operations Managers in ensuring safety, service, and savings.
  • Take precautions to ensure safety and compliance with company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations.
  • Monitor budgets and operating metrics; diagnose and improve processes, procedures, and performance.
  • Execute the Market’s strategic capital budget, allocate assets effectively, maintain appropriate spare ratios, and oversee asset disposal.
  • Ensure thorough root-cause investigations of injuries and incidents, with consistent coaching and retraining follow-up.
  • Oversee personnel needs, including employee selection, coaching, discipline, training, performance evaluation, termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
  • Formulate short- and long-term goals and action plans with the Senior District Manager and/or Director of Disposal Operations.
  • Participate in regular P&L reviews, ensure budgets are met, and develop programs to optimize equipment utilization and maintenance, labor costs, and material costs.
  • Work with local city, municipal, and county agencies to support customer satisfaction and efficiency, renew and negotiate contracts, and establish WM as a good corporate citizen and valued resource.
  • Engage suppliers in problem solving and improvement processes, including providing performance feedback through supplier surveys.
  • Work with Supplier Partners to minimize the number of suppliers and reduce one-time suppliers.
  • Work with functional groups to resolve employee-relations and labor-relations issues.

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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