Night - Supervisor of Cell Operations

Interstate Waste Services•Amsterdam, OH

21d•$75,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor of Cell Operations leads the safe and efficient operation of the landfill working face during the assigned night shift. This field-based leadership role directs equipment operators, laborers, and support personnel, overseeing waste placement, compaction, grading, cover, truck traffic, haul roads, tipping areas, housekeeping, and the effective use of people and equipment. The supervisor reviews the fill plan, shift priorities, staffing, equipment availability, weather, and site conditions, and adjusts work as needed. The role coordinates with the Director of Landfill Operations and other site teams, reinforces safety and environmental requirements, handles shift performance and employee matters, and provides a thorough handoff to day-shift supervisors. The position works as a peer to the alternative-shift Cell Operations Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of experience in landfill, solid-waste, heavy-equipment, construction, aggregate, mining, recycling, or a comparable heavy-industrial operation.
At least 3 years of experience leading employees or coordinating an operating shift, including assigning work, monitoring performance, and responding to changing priorities.
Working knowledge of landfill cell operations, including waste placement, compaction, grading, cover, haul-road maintenance, traffic control, and safe work around heavy mobile equipment.
Ability to read and follow fill plans, site maps, grades, elevations, operating procedures, and written shift instructions.
Working knowledge of applicable OSHA requirements, company safety practices, incident response, and environmental controls used in an active landfill.
Demonstrated ability to lead in the field, give clear direction, coach employees, address performance issues, and maintain accountability during a high-volume shift.
Strong judgment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to make timely decisions during operating disruptions.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic timekeeping.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to work the assigned night schedule, including weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended hours when required.
Ability to work primarily outdoors in an active landfill environment with moving equipment, uneven terrain, dust, odors, noise, mud, and weather extremes.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Related technical training or college coursework.
Direct landfill working-face experience.
Experience operating or directing the use of dozers, landfill compactors, excavators, loaders, haul trucks, water trucks, and similar equipment.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Lead night-shift cell and working-face operations, including pre-shift communication, work assignments, field direction, and follow-up with employees.
Review the fill plan, shift priorities, staffing, equipment availability, weather, and site conditions; adjust work plans and communicate material issues to the Director of Landfill Operations.
Direct waste placement, spreading, compaction, grading, and daily or intermediate cover in accordance with the approved fill sequence and operating plan.
Maintain safe, orderly truck flow at the working face by establishing dumping locations, separating truck and equipment movements, using spotters when needed, and addressing unsafe behavior.
Monitor working-face width, lift depth, compaction, grades, slopes, and access to meet production goals while protecting safety, permit compliance, and airspace utilization.
Ensure haul roads, ramps, tipping pads, berms, drainage paths, lighting, signage, and traffic controls are suitable for night operations, and coordinate corrective work as needed.
Maintain a visible field presence, reinforce safety rules and safe-work practices, and stop work when conditions are unsafe.
Confirm pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections are completed and defects reported; coordinate repairs, field service, fueling, and equipment changes with Maintenance.
Coordinate with Rail, Gondola Operations, Scale, Maintenance, Safety, Environmental, Wellfield, and other site teams to maintain waste flow and resolve operating conflicts.
Supervise attendance, breaks, shift coverage, overtime, and timekeeping; coach employees, document performance or conduct concerns, and partner with the Director and Human Resources on follow-up.
Support onboarding, task training, and equipment qualification, and verify employees can perform assigned duties safely and consistently.
Track and communicate shift performance, including tons handled, production, equipment availability, staffing, delays, safety and environmental concerns, and remaining work.
Provide a written and verbal handoff to day-shift Cell Operations Supervisors and the Director of Landfill Operations.
Respond to injuries, near misses, fires, spills, equipment damage, unstable ground, severe weather, and other emergencies; secure the area, notify required parties, preserve information, and support investigations and corrective actions.
Follow site procedures and permit requirements related to waste acceptance, cover, litter, stormwater, odors, leachate, and landfill-gas infrastructure; identify and escalate unusual conditions.
Identify and implement practical improvements to shift organization, traffic flow, equipment use, compaction, road conditions, safety, and employee training in coordination with the Director and day-shift supervisors.
Perform other duties and provide additional shift coverage as required to support safe and continuous landfill operations.