Landfill Supervisor

Republic Services•Brook, IN

12d

About The Position

Within a division, the Operations Supervisor – Landfill supervises Lead Operators, Operators and/or General Laborers to support efficient landfill operations. The role ensures fill sequencing plans are followed, density goals are achieved, and the landfill is operated in accordance with applicable permits. Working with the Operations Manager and General Manager, the supervisor implements tactical initiatives that support functional excellence and budget achievement. The role oversees compliance with accident prevention programs and applicable safety, environmental, operating, regulatory, accounting, ethics and other standards. It delivers on safety, customer experience and efficiency while supporting employee engagement.

Requirements

Ability to direct a large staff.
Process-oriented and results-oriented approach to setting and pursuing aggressive goals, with commitment to organizational success and effective use of resources.
Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
Collaborative approach and ability to build and work with teams.
Creative thinking and willingness to challenge conventional solutions.
Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.
Strong leadership skills and sound judgment in identifying and developing talent, with emphasis on building high-performance teams.
Experience in labor relations.
State certification as required by regulation.
At least 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership toward safety goals and objectives and communicate about them.
Identify and help remove unsafe conditions or situations at or related to the landfill.
Partner with maintenance to keep equipment in working order and compliant with safety standards.
Oversee safety and accident prevention programs, promote a safe and productive work environment, and implement and maintain loss-control and safety programs.
Engage employees in safety through personal example and active outreach.
Provide customer service that meets or exceeds expectations for the overall customer experience.
Resolve unusual service requests, equipment breakdowns and schedule changes through timely communication with stakeholders.
Work with customers to resolve issues and improve their experience.
Represent the company positively to support customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Establish productivity goals as needed, maintain operating standards, and manage labor hours and disposal expenses according to established plans.
Execute operational plans to help meet or exceed the division’s budget goals.
Support service delivery and the maintenance and operational roles in fleet quality and maintenance.
Create a collaborative, communicative team environment and promote employee engagement.
Develop team talent, understand employees’ career goals, and coach them for advancement.
Perform other job-related duties as needed or assigned.