Operations Supervisor Landfill

Republic Services•Houston, TX

23h

About The Position

The Operations Supervisor – Landfill supervises Lead Operators, Operators and/or General Laborers to ensure efficient landfill operations. The role ensures adherence to fill sequencing plans and density goals and that landfill operations comply with applicable permits. Working with the Operations Manager and General Manager, the supervisor implements tactical initiatives to drive functional excellence and achieve budget goals. The position leads compliance with safety, environmental, operating, regulatory, accounting, ethics and other standards, and supports delivery of safety, customer experience and efficiency while fostering 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 ability to marshal resources to meet objectives.
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 proven judgment of talent, with 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

Provide leadership and communicate about safety goals and objectives.
Identify and work to remove unsafe conditions or situations at or related to the landfill.
Partner with the maintenance department to keep equipment operational and compliant with safety standards.
Oversee safety and accident-prevention programs, maintain a safe and productive work environment, and implement and maintain loss-control and safety programs.
Engage employees in safety and demonstrate a personal commitment to safe operations.
Provide customer service that meets or exceeds expectations.
Resolve unusual service requests, equipment breakdowns and schedule changes through timely communication with stakeholders.
Work with customers to resolve issues and improve the customer experience.
Represent the Company positively to support customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Establish productivity goals as needed, ensure adherence to operating standards, and manage labor hours and disposal expenses in line with agreed plans.
Execute operational plans to help achieve or exceed the division’s budget goals.
Support service delivery and work with maintenance on fleet quality and maintenance.
Build 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.