Landfill Operations Manager

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Newnan, GA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

This role ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the landfill. The position supports approximately 12 employees at the Turkey Run Landfill in Hogansville, GA. WM (WM.com), previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. The company is committed to putting people first and achieving success with integrity. Through its subsidiaries, WM provides collection, recycling, and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical, and municipal customers across the U.S. and Canada. WM leverages innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics, and renewable energy to offer environmental solutions and help customers achieve their sustainability goals. The company boasts the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials, and leads in the beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes over 12,000 natural gas trucks, making it the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry. Healthcare Solutions, a part of WM, provides collection and disposal services for regulated medical waste and secure information destruction services in the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe. Further information on WM's sustainability efforts can be found at Sustainability.WM.com.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years relevant work experience
7 years relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

Responsibilities

Ensures smooth operation of landfill: ongoing construction, permitting, leachate/gas management.
Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
Accurately tracks waste volume and weight.
Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
Actively monitors ongoing permitting issues.
Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
Assists in the budget process as required.
Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the landfill through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.
Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.