Transfer Station Supervisor

Reworld Projects•Usa, MA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Transfer Station Operations Supervisor leads the safe, compliant, and efficient daily operation of a Reworld solid waste transfer station. This hands-on leadership role oversees site employees, contracted operators, waste haulers, equipment coordination, and facility housekeeping to ensure reliable waste receipt, transfer, and transportation activities. This position manages a team of approximately eight employees and plays a key role in maintaining a safety-first culture, driving operational performance, and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, approachable, works well with people, and thrives in a fast-paced operational environment. At Reworld, this role directly impacts environmental stewardship, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and the communities we serve. You will lead frontline operations, improve site performance, partner across operations and maintenance, and help support sustainable waste solutions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory or management experience in industrial, logistics, transportation, transfer station, waste, recycling, material recovery, heavy equipment, construction, or similar operational environment.
Experience supervising employees in a fast-paced field or industrial operation required.
Experience working with heavy equipment operations is strongly preferred.
Experience in solid waste, transfer station, recycling, transportation, logistics, landfill, or industrial operations preferred.
Hydraulic equipment experience preferred; hydraulic certification or licensing is a plus.
Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop employees, and manage performance.
Experience working with customers, vendors, contractors, or public stakeholders preferred.
Working knowledge of budgets, operational reporting, and financial performance metrics preferred.
P&L experience is a plus but not required.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and operational reporting systems.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience working with heavy equipment operations is strongly preferred.
Hydraulic certification or licensing is a plus.
P&L experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead the safe and efficient daily operation of a high-volume, state-permitted solid waste transfer station.
Supervise, coach, train, evaluate, and schedule a team of approximately eight operations employees.
Foster a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.
Ensure compliance with environmental permits and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Maintain facility readiness, housekeeping standards, and safe work practices.
Coordinate daily activities involving heavy equipment, waste processing, and transportation operations.
Partner with Maintenance leadership to ensure equipment availability, repair prioritization, and facility reliability.
Coordinate with subcontracted waste haulers and transporters to support timely waste movement and processing.
Build and maintain productive relationships with customers, vendors, county representatives, facility owners, and other external stakeholders.
Support hiring, onboarding, workforce development, and staffing plans for the operations team.
Monitor operating performance and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities.
Assist with P&L accountability and business performance initiatives while developing a broader understanding of facility financial management.
Lead safety, infrastructure, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
Partner with facility, regional, corporate, finance, and business management teams to achieve operational and strategic goals.
Support compliance with operating agreements, customer commitments, and service-level expectations.
Travel between Reworld operating locations as business needs require.