Operations Manager, ES

Republic Services•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The Operations Manager leads teams and plans and executes operations at an assigned location or business unit. The role ensures operations are safe, compliant, and efficient, consistent with company objectives, policies, and procedures. The manager ensures projects, initiatives, and processes align with established policies and objectives and comply with federal, state, and local regulations. The position manages resources to accomplish priorities and may perform duties personally or through supervisors. Working under broad direction and guided by program functional objectives, the Operations Manager serves as a subject matter expert, mentors and trains others, and exercises latitude in decision-making. The role solves highly complex problems, helps define new standards, leads cross-functional project teams, and oversees changes to and implementation of programs or projects. The manager supervises employees directly or through supervisors and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. The position requires thorough knowledge of complex regulations specific to the environmental waste industry, management principles and practices, industrial safety and hygiene, and hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal operations. At least five years of progressively responsible experience, hazardous waste management knowledge, and three years of supervisory experience are required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience.
Knowledge of hazardous waste management.
3 years of supervisory experience.
Thorough knowledge of complex regulations specific to the environmental waste industry.
Knowledge of management principles and best practices, including analysis, evaluation, and research methods and strategies.
Knowledge of current industrial safety practices and industrial hygiene.
Knowledge of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal operations.
Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; and technical aptitude.
Ability to work under pressure, exercise independent judgment, and select effective courses of action while controlling resources and expenditures.
Knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint applications.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to management and employees.
Participate in site evaluations and prepare inclusive quotes covering scopes of work, price estimates, and contingencies.
Recommend improvements to workflow and project management.
Work with governmental and regulatory agencies and maintain community relations.
Ensure operations are properly staffed and personnel are properly trained.
Participate in budget development; manage operating and capital expenditure budgets and reports.
Develop and monitor metrics to measure operational objectives.
Evaluate operations to control costs and maintain a competitive position.
Protect company assets through ongoing maintenance of facility infrastructure.
Support activities to renew, amend, modify, or expand existing licenses or permits in accordance with adopted business plans.
Ensure implementation of company policies and procedures.
Manage operations to meet customer expectations for quality and service.
Mentor and train others.
Solve complex problems, help define standards, lead cross-functional project teams, and oversee program or project changes and implementation.
Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints; and resolve problems.
Perform other related duties as assigned.