District Manager I - Hazardous Waste

WM; Emelle (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Emelle, Alabama, is seeking a District Manager I to oversee day-to-day operations of multiple sites, focusing on hazardous waste management. The successful candidate will leverage their leadership experience to manage budgets, ensure safety compliance, and develop personnel strategies. This role offers a competitive total compensation package, including medical and retirement benefits. Join us in providing essential waste services to the community!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3‑5 years of leadership experience.
• Candidates with hazardous waste experience will be prioritized.
• Experience managing other leaders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and provide support to other managers.
• Monitor budget and diagnostic performance metrics.
• Ensure safety and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Hazardous waste experience

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma with relevant experience

Job description

District Manager I - Hazardous Waste

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The rural community of Emelle, Alabama, in Sumter County offers outdoor activities focused on hunting white-tailed deer and wild turkey, trophy-sized bass fishing, and boating in local recreational areas and nearby lakes.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Minimum of 3‑5 years of leadership experience. Candidates with hazardous waste / chemical waste experience and experience managing other leaders will be given priority; landfill experience is a plus. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Hours

Manages a 24/7 facility; site typically closes by 12:00 pm CT most Saturdays and is typically closed on Sundays (some exceptions). Will mostly work the day shift; however, must be flexible to work multiple shifts as business dictates.

Company Overview

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal markets through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities, and waste‑based energy projects.

Job Summary

Manages the day‑to‑day operations of a single site or multiple sites, and establishes and maintains performance and productivity metrics and cost management processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the day‑to‑day operations of the District and provides daily support to managers in ensuring quality and budget performance.
• Monitors budget and operating metrics while diagnosing and improving processes, procedures, and performance.
• Executes the Market's strategic capital budget, ensuring effective use of the budget through asset allocation; ensures appropriate spare ratios and asset disposal.
• Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with Company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations.
• Ensures thorough root cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following up with consistent discipline and retraining.
• Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Formulates both short‑term and long‑term goals and action plans in conjunction with the Market Area General Manager and/or Director of Operations.
• Participates in regular P&L reviews to ensure that budgets are met; develops and implements programs for optimal equipment utilization, equipment maintenance, and labor and material costs.
• Interacts with local city, municipal, and county agencies to ensure customer satisfaction, improve efficiency, renew contracts and negotiate new contracts; establishes WM as a good corporate citizen and valued resource.
• Engages suppliers in problem solving and participates in suppliers' improvement processes by providing performance feedback on supplier surveys.
• Minimizes the total number of suppliers used by working with Supplier Partners to eliminate/reduce the number of one‑time suppliers.
• Works with functional groups to resolve employee relations and labor relations issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of approximately 10 full‑time employees, including Department Managers and Supervisors.
• Indirect supervision of approximately 100 full‑time employees, including Equipment Operators, Drivers, Technicians, etc.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: 3 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).
• Experience in a position involving at least two of the following: operations, customer service, community relations, health and safety, financial, and human resources functions; experience as a supervisor or manager; experience implementing safety (OSHA) programs and equipment specifications; experience preparing and managing budgets; experience resolving labor relations issues.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• RCRA
• HAZWOPER (24 Hour)
• Agricultural and Clean Air Act (CAA)
• Clean Water Act (CWA)
• Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
• Superfund Amendment & Reauthorization Act (SARA)
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
• Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
• Hazardous Waste Transportation Act (HWTA)
• Code of Federal Regulation (CFR 40, 29, & 49)
• Contingency Plan
• Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)
• Security Plan
• Simplified Hazwoper
• DOT
• Forklift

Work Environment

• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects (lifting, pushing, pulling or other handling of objects that require physical strength and stamina). May also require some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling to perform inspections or secure loads. Most of the day.
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves weather extremes while performing duties.
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals). Most of day.
• Normal setting: outdoors, non‑hazardous/hazardous plant sites and driving vehicle.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401(k), and more! Employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

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