Landfill Operations Manager

Matter Management Enterprises•Townsend, GA
•Onsite

About The Position

As a Landfill Operations Manager, you'll ensure the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the landfill. You'll lead a team of 4-6 full-time employees, including: heavy equipment operators, scale attendant, technician, & laborer. This position will report to the District Manager of Post Collection of Georgia and East Alabama.

Requirements

  • Work Environment Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Normal setting for this job is: landfill.

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 Amwaste Safety 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.
  • Manage landfill using the Design and Operations Plan (D&O).

Benefits

  • Industry leading health insurance
  • PTO
  • 401(K)
  • Life Insurance
© 2026 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service