Area Manager – Heavy Equipment, Transfer Station Logistics

Jobtailor; Minnesota; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minnesota is seeking an operations leader to manage heavy equipment fleets across landfill and transfer stations. You will prioritize capital needs, coordinate maintenance plans, and ensure safe, reliable assets to meet production demands.

You will partner with field teams to boost productivity, monitor performance data, and drive continuous improvement while managing budgets and 50% travel across Market Area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university or Technical School Degree.
• 3 years of relevant experience in operations, logistics, fleet, or heavy equipment environments.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Experience in waste industry, construction, aggregates, or asset-heavy environments.
• Leadership experience in an operations setting.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and communicate replacement and rebuild capital needs for landfill heavy equipment assets across the Market Area.
• Ensure safe and reliable heavy equipment is available to support landfill and transfer station requirements, while optimizing asset utilization.
• Provide logistical oversight of transfer station operations, including equipment usage and internal material flow.
• Partner with landfill and transfer station teams to improve productivity and optimize equipment performance and site operations.
• Use data, scorecards, and performance metrics to monitor trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Implement maintenance and operational plans focusing on cost control, ROI, and performance improvement.
• Execute corporate strategies, policies, and standard processes across sites for consistency and compliance.
• Collaborate with maintenance managers and cross-functional teams to drive performance and provide guidance.
• Conduct fleet and operational evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met.
• Ensure maintenance shops are staffed and equipped, supporting training and development.
• Support adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements across operations.
• Assist in budget and capital planning, including forecasting equipment needs and long-term investments.
• Maintain visibility across maintenance and transfer station activities within the Market Area.
• Travel approximately 50% to support landfill and transfer station locations.
• Approach all encounters with employees, customers, and vendors professionally and service-oriented.
• Support special projects and tasks as assigned.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and communicate replacement and rebuild capital needs for landfill heavy equipment assets across the Market Area.
• Ensure safe and reliable heavy equipment is available to support landfill and transfer station operational requirements, while optimizing asset utilization to meet production demands.
• Provide logistical oversight of transfer station operations, including equipment usage, compactor performance, and internal material flow to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Partner with landfill and transfer station operations teams to improve productivity, reduce inefficiencies, and optimize both equipment performance and site operations.
• Utilize data, scorecards, and performance metrics to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement across heavy equipment and transfer station operations.
• Implement maintenance and operational plans that align with business priorities, focusing on cost control, ROI, and overall performance improvement.
• Execute corporate strategies, policies, and standard processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness across sites.
• Collaborate with maintenance managers and cross-functional teams to drive performance, providing guidance and support while leading primarily through influence.
• Conduct fleet and operational evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met and opportunities for improvement are identified.
• Ensure maintenance shops are appropriately staffed and equipped, supporting training, development, and overall team effectiveness.
• Support adherence to WM's Mission to Zero standards and regulatory requirements across all operations.
• Assist in budget and capital planning activities, including forecasting equipment needs and supporting long‑term investment decisions.
• Maintain visibility across Business Unit maintenance and transfer station activities within the Market Area.
• Travel throughout Market Area (approximately 50%) to support landfill and transfer station locations.
• Approach all encounters with employees, customers, and vendors in a professional, service‑oriented manner.
• Other special projects and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Technical School Degree; or
• Bachelor's Degree from a four‑year college or university
• 3 years of relevant experience in operations, logistics, fleet, or heavy equipment environments
• Valid Driver's License
• Exposure to heavy equipment operations or maintenance (landfill equipment preferred, but not required to be highly technical)
• Experience in logistics, transportation, or transfer station operations
• Experience in waste industry, construction, aggregates, or similar asset‑heavy environments
• Leadership experience in an operations setting