Operations Manager - Senior Lead Operations Manager

Maryland Environmental ServiceDerwood, MD
$66,681 - $122,363Onsite

About The Position

Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for an Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Lead Operations Manager, or Senior Lead Operations Manager at the Montgomery County Material Recycling Facility in Derwood, Maryland. This position will be responsible for providing operation oversight for the Material Recycling Facility and related projects. This includes on-site management of staff who supervise employees, procurement, budget development and oversight, operations and maintenance of facilities and equipment, production management, heavy equipment, and safety and environmental compliance. This position will serve as the liaison between site and MES Headquarters.

Requirements

  • Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a GED.
  • Operations Manager: 5 years of applicable experience and 2 years of supervisory experience in field operations, recycling, solid waste, or construction activities (directly or indirectly). OR 8 years of progressively responsive experience operating multiple types of heavy equipment or working in field operations applicable to the hiring facility. This experience must include a lead role in field operations, recycling/solid waste or construction activities.
  • Senior Operations Manager: 7 years of applicable experience and 4 years of supervisory experience in field operations, recycling, solid waste, or construction activities (directly or indirectly). OR 10 years of progressively responsive experience operating multiple types of heavy equipment or working in field operations applicable to the hiring facility. This experience must include a lead role in field operations, recycling/solid waste or construction activities.
  • Lead Operations Manager: 7 years applicable experience and 4 years supervisory experience in field operations, recycling, solid waste or construction activities (directly or indirectly). OR 12 years of progressively responsive experience operating multiple types of heavy equipment applicable or working in field operations to the hiring facility. This experience must include a lead role in field operations, recycling/solid waste or construction activities.
  • Senior Lead Operations Manager: 11 years applicable experience and 8 years supervisory experience (directly or indirectly).
  • Accredited vocational school with a major in a related field may be substituted for up to 2 years’ experience, or 3 years’ experience with an applicable college degree.
  • A valid driver’s license with less than 5 points is required for all position levels.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
  • MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas.

Nice To Haves

  • Accredited vocational school with a major in a related field for up to 2 years’ experience or 3 years’ experience with an applicable college degree (for Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Lead Operations Manager).
  • Accredited vocational school with a major in a related field may be substituted for up to 2 years’ experience, or 3 years’ experience with an applicable college degree (for Senior Lead Operations Manager).

Responsibilities

  • Providing operation oversight for the Material Recycling Facility and related projects.
  • On-site management of staff who supervise employees.
  • Procurement.
  • Budget development and oversight.
  • Operations and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
  • Production management.
  • Heavy equipment management.
  • Safety and environmental compliance.
  • Serving as the liaison between site and MES Headquarters.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription
  • dental
  • vision
  • life and disability insurance options
  • flexible spending accounts
  • 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match
  • Paid vacation
  • personal and sick leave
  • Eleven paid holidays per year
  • Tuition assistance
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