Ops Supervisor Landfill

Republic Services•West Memphis, AR

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Supervisor – Landfill is responsible for supervising a team of Lead Operators, Operators, and/or General Laborers to ensure the efficient operation of the landfill. This role involves ensuring adherence to fill sequencing plans, achieving density goals, and operating the landfill in a manner consistent with applicable permits. The Operations Supervisor collaborates with the Operations Manager and General Manager to implement tactical initiatives aimed at driving functional excellence and achieving budget targets. A key aspect of the role is ensuring adherence to all accident prevention programs and leading operations to ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, operating, regulatory, accounting, and ethics standards. The position focuses on the execution and delivery of Safety, Customer Experience, and Efficiency, while actively supporting a culture of employee engagement.Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a prominent leader in the environmental services industry, offering a comprehensive suite of products and services including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste, and field services. In 2023, the company reported total revenue of $14.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $4.4 billion. Republic Services serves 13 million customers and operates over 1,000 locations across North America, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills. The company emphasizes a strategy that combines local operational management with standardized business practices to enhance operating efficiencies while maintaining localized decision-making. Republic Services is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations and assisting them in achieving their sustainability goals, guided by core values: Safe, Committed to Serve, Environmentally Responsible, Driven, and Human-Centered. The company boasts a high employee engagement score of 86 and significantly impacted 4.6 million people in 2023 through its Charitable Foundation and local community grants focused on building sustainable neighborhoods. The company's strategy is centered on generating profitable growth through acquisitions and industry advancements, safely and sustainably managing diverse waste streams via a vertically integrated North American asset footprint. Key growth areas include expanding recycling and waste operations, providing comprehensive environmental solutions (such as PFAS remediation), and driving sustainability innovation through initiatives like the Republic Services Polymer Center (the nation's first integrated plastics recycling facility) and the Blue Polymers joint venture for sustainable packaging. They are also advancing decarbonization at landfills with numerous landfill gas-to-energy projects. Republic Services has received notable recognition, including being listed among Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies, a CDP Discloser, included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies, Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies, Great Place to Work, Sustainability Yearbook, and S&P Global. The company fosters an environment where effort is valued, teammates are supportive, and there are continuous investments in new tools and technology for safe and effective work, along with ample opportunities for learning and growth.

Requirements

Able to direct large staff.
Is process-oriented and results-oriented in setting and pursuing aggressive goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to organizational success and marshaling resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
Is collaborative; builds and works with teams.
Creative thinker who challenges conventional solutions.
Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.
Has strong leadership skills and proven judgment of talent, with an emphasis on hiring and developing high performance teams.
Experience in labor relations.
State certification as required by regulation.
Minimum of 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Understand and provider leadership to achieve and communicate about safety goals and objectives.
Work to remove unsafe conditions or situations from or related to the landfill.
Partner with the maintenance department to ensure all equipment remains in working order and in compliance with safety standards.
Oversee effective safety and accident prevention programs to ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent accidents and injuries; ensure a safe and productive work environment for all employees; implement and maintain and effective loss control and safety program.
Engage assigned employees in active participation to instill a culture of safety by demonstration of a personal commitment to safe operations and active personal outreach to operational employees.
Provide service to all customers that meets or exceeds customer expectations with regard to the entire customer experience.
Resolve unusual service requests, equipment breakdowns and schedule changes with timely communications to all stakeholders.
Interact with customers to solve and rectify any issues and improve the overall customer experience.
Serve as a positive representative of the Company to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty to the Company.
Establish productivity goals where needed; ensure adherence to operating standards; and manage labor hours and disposal expenses per established and agreed plans.
Execute other operational plans to help achieve or exceed the division’s budgeted goals.
Understand, support and execute service delivery while actively supporting maintenance and the operational role in fleet quality and maintenance.
Create a collaborative, communicative team environment and drive employee engagement with the Company.
Build and develop talent on the team, understand employees’ career goals and provide coaching to get employees ready for advancement with the Company.
Perform other job related duties as needed or assigned.