District Manager – Hazardous Waste & Landfill Ops (Relocation)

WM; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase plan

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Personal days

Job summary

WM is seeking a District Manager to lead two critical California operations—the Kettleman Hills hazardous waste facility and McKittrick Landfill. You will drive safety, environmental compliance, P&L performance, and capital planning while developing managers and a high-performance team.

Relocation assistance is available. You will oversee budget, performance metrics, and contracts, ensuring exceptional service to customers and regulatory stakeholders across the district.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree.
• High School Diploma GED (accredited) with four (4) years relevant work experience.
• 5 years in a role with supervisory and P&L responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations of the district and supports managers to meet quality and budget.
• Monitors budget and operating metrics; diagnoses and improves processes.
• Executes capital budget and asset management; optimizes spare ratios and asset disposal.
• Ensures safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA, company standards).
• Conducts thorough root-cause investigations for injuries/incidents and retraining where needed.
• Oversees personnel needs including hiring, coaching, disciplining, and performance reviews.
• Sets short- and long-term goals with senior leadership and drives action plans.
• Participates in P&L reviews and programs for asset utilization and cost control.
• Interacts with local agencies to ensure customer satisfaction and contract renewal; positions WM as a good citizen.
• Engages suppliers in problem solving and supplier improvement processes.

Skills

P&L management

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

High School Diploma or GED + 4 years experience

Tools

HAZWOPER certificate

RCRA knowledge

Job description

WM is seeking a District Manager to lead two critical California operations—the Kettleman Hills hazardous waste facility and McKittrick Landfill. You will drive safety, environmental compliance, P&L performance, and capital planning while developing managers and a high-performance team.

Relocation assistance is available. You will oversee budget, performance metrics, and contracts, ensuring exceptional service to customers and regulatory stakeholders across the district.