Operations Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or management experience, or participation in Republic Services’ management trainee program.
• Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking, and ability to execute a formulated strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives and direct a large staff.
• Process- and results-oriented approach, including setting and pursuing aggressive goals and mobilizing resources to achieve organizational objectives.
• Problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to optimize near-term results that contribute to long-term sustainable success.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build and work with teams.
• Creative thinking and willingness to challenge conventional solutions.
• Demonstrated ethical behavior.
• Strong leadership skills and sound talent judgment, particularly in hiring and developing high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, setting supervisory goals and objectives, and resolving safety issues and claims.
• Implement plans that complement the business unit’s strategic and operating plan, and champion tactical initiatives to improve customer experience, growth, durability, and profitability.
• Maximize productivity and manage commercial, roll-off, and residential routes; establish productivity goals, ensure adherence to operating standards, and manage labor hours and disposal expenses.
• Work with customers and local, state, and federal government employees to resolve customer-service concerns and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee safety and accident-prevention programs, take reasonable actions to prevent accidents and injuries, maintain a safe and productive work environment, and implement and maintain an effective loss-control and safety program.
• Lead operations to ensure compliance with environmental, operating, regulatory, safety, accounting, and ethics standards.
• Approve expenses and manage the operations department budget, including purchase orders and vendor pricing.
• Develop a high-performing team and workplace culture; manage performance and talent development and encourage sharing of best practices.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with relevant government, community, and environmental groups.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
• Dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount programs
• Retirement plan with a generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)