District Operations Manager

WM; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Company Match

Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days

Stock Purchase Plan

401K

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Biloxi, Mississippi, is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily operational tasks, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and lead personnel management. The ideal candidate should have an Associate's Degree or a High School Diploma/GED, a valid driver's license, and preferably 2 years of relevant experience. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's Degree or High School Diploma/GED (accredited).
• Valid Driver's License is necessary.
• Preferred: 2 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and support Route Managers for quality performance.
• Monitor metrics and improve processes.
• Ensure safety compliance with standards and regulations.
• Oversee department personnel needs including training and evaluations.
• Develop and implement action plans with management.
• Sets short- and long-term goals with District leadership and manages costs.
• Engages with city and county agencies to renew contracts and negotiate new ones.
• Ensures alignment with WM Way and Gold Standards.

Skills

Operations management

Performance monitoring

Safety compliance

Employee training

Education

Associate's Degree or High School Diploma/GED

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Job description

Job Summary

Manages the day-to-day operations at a medium to large site. Route Managers and/or Senior Route Managers can report into this job. 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 Route Managers in ensuring quality performance.
• Monitors operating metrics while diagnosing and improving processes, procedures, and performance.
• 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 District Manager or Senior District Manager.
• 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.
• Ensures District compliance with WM Way processes and continues to work toward and/or maintain Gold Standards.
• Works with functional groups to resolve employee relations and labor relations issues.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant work experience.

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Benefits

At WM, 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 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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