Landfill Operations Supervisor

Republic Services • Minden, LA

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About The Position

The Landfill Operations Supervisor oversees Lead Operators, Operators and/or General Laborers to support efficient landfill operations. The role ensures compliance with fill sequencing plans, density goals, applicable permits, and company safety, environmental, operating, regulatory, accounting, ethics, and other standards. In partnership with the Operations Manager and General Manager, the supervisor implements tactical initiatives to drive functional excellence and achieve budget goals. The role delivers safety, customer experience, and efficiency while supporting employee engagement.

The supervisor leads safety and accident-prevention efforts, works with maintenance to keep equipment operational and compliant, and promotes active employee participation in safe operations. The role manages customer issues and service changes, supports operational and maintenance plans, establishes productivity goals, and manages labor hours and disposal expenses against agreed plans. It also builds a collaborative team, develops employee talent, and coaches employees toward advancement. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Able to direct a large staff.
• Process-oriented and results-oriented, with a demonstrated commitment to organizational success and the ability to marshal resources toward goals.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative and able to build and work with teams.
• Creative thinker who challenges conventional solutions.
• Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.
• Strong leadership skills and proven judgment of talent, with an emphasis on hiring and developing high-performance teams.
• Experience in labor relations.
• State certification as required by regulation.
• At least 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and communicate safety goals and objectives; address unsafe conditions at or related to the landfill.
• Partner with maintenance to keep equipment in working order and compliant with safety standards.
• Oversee safety, accident-prevention, loss-control, and employee safety programs.
• Promote employee participation in safe operations through personal example and outreach.
• Provide customer service that meets or exceeds expectations and resolve service issues, equipment breakdowns, and schedule changes through timely communication.
• Interact with customers to resolve issues and improve the customer experience; represent the Company positively.
• Establish productivity goals, ensure adherence to operating standards, and manage labor hours and disposal expenses against established plans.
• Execute operational plans to help achieve or exceed divisional budget goals.
• Support service delivery and the operational role in fleet quality and maintenance.
• Create a collaborative, communicative team environment and encourage employee engagement.
• Build and develop team talent, understand employees’ career goals, and coach them for advancement.
• Perform other job-related duties as needed or assigned.

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
• Retirement plan with a company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed