Operations Supervisor Landfill

Republic Services•Houston, TX

About The Position

Within a division, the Operations Supervisor – Landfill supervises Lead Operators, Operators and/or General Laborers who contribute to efficient landfill operations. The role ensures adherence to fill sequencing plans, achievement of density goals, and operation in accordance with applicable permits. Working with the Operations Manager and General Manager, the supervisor implements tactical initiatives to drive functional excellence and achieve the budget. The role ensures compliance with safety, environmental, operating, regulatory, accounting, ethics and other standards, and delivers on safety, customer experience and efficiency while supporting employee engagement.

Requirements

Ability to direct a large staff.
Process- and results-oriented approach, including setting and pursuing aggressive goals and marshaling resources to achieve organizational 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.
Demonstrated and promoted ethical behavior.
Strong leadership skills and sound 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

Provide leadership and communicate safety goals and objectives.
Identify and work to remove unsafe conditions or situations at or related to the landfill.
Partner with maintenance to keep equipment operational and compliant with safety standards.
Oversee safety and accident-prevention programs, maintain loss-control practices, and promote a safe and productive work environment.
Engage employees in safety and demonstrate personal commitment to safe operations.
Provide customer service that meets or exceeds expectations.
Resolve unusual service requests, equipment breakdowns and schedule changes, communicating promptly with stakeholders.
Work with customers to resolve issues and improve their experience.
Represent the company positively to promote customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Establish productivity goals, uphold operating standards, and manage labor hours and disposal expenses according to plans.
Execute operational plans to meet or exceed the division’s budget goals.
Support service delivery and coordinate with maintenance on 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.