General Manager

GFL Environmental Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking an experienced General Manager to direct local facility operations in Orlando, FL.

You will lead managers, sales, admin, and maintenance teams to deliver safe, efficient services while driving profitability and growth. You will oversee safety programs, workforce development, and customer service excellence, with strategic responsibility for budget, capital plans, and operating results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operational leadership experience in waste management/environmental services or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Solid understanding of collection equipment, compaction systems, and route optimization software.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L and capex budgets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Commitment to OSHA/DOT safety regulations and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate facility managers, sales leadership, administrative personnel, and maintenance teams.
• Drive Safety First culture and implement safety programs to protect employees and lower claims.
• Oversee 30M+ in annual revenue P&L, budgeting, growth objectives, and EBITDA targets.
• Lead talent development, succession planning, and ensure wage/hour compliance.
• Partner with sales teams to identify growth opportunities and manage contracts and pricing.

Skills

Operational leadership

Financial acumen

Leadership & communication

Safety regulations (OSHA, DOT)

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Route optimization software

Job description

About the Role

Plan, organize, control and direct the activities of a facility operation(s) with up to 30 million in revenue and to accomplish desired objectives in a safe and efficient manner. Set strategic direction for Operations Manager(s) and corresponding facilities if applicable. Provide leadership, which results in positive employee/employer relations and project a professional corporate image. Promote and manage effective and profitable operations and resource management, high production standards, a sound risk management program, and facilitate business expansion. Certain Essential Functions listed below may or may not be applicable to each General Manager position depending upon varying local organizational structure.

Are you a proven leader with deep expertise in the waste and environmental services industry? We are seeking an ambitious, strategic General Manager to direct, grow, and elevate our local facility operations. In this key executive role, you will hold full operational and financial accountability—overseeing safety, workforce development, service delivery, profit & loss (P&L), and business expansion. You will set the strategic vision for your management team while fostering a high-performance culture grounded in safety, employee engagement, and exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational & Safety Excellence: Direct and coordinate facility managers, sales leadership, administrative personnel, and maintenance teams. Drive a uncompromising Safety First culture, implementing accident prevention and safety reward programs to protect employees and lower claims. Optimize collection routes, preventive maintenance programs, container management, and equipment utilization to ensure maximum efficiency and lowest cost delivery.
• Financial & P&L Leadership: Full P&L management for operations generating up to $30M+ in annual revenue; review monthly financials and drive strategic adjustments. Develop annual operating budgets, capital requirement plans, growth objectives, and profitability targets (EBITDA, ROA). Oversee bi-weekly payroll, purchase order systems, timely billing, and semi-annual account profitability analyses.
• People Leadership & Culture: Screen, recruit, train, and mentor high-caliber operational talent and succession-ready managers. Maintain positive employee relations, ensuring high standards of professionalism and full compliance with wage/hour laws.
• Market Growth & Commercial Strategy: Partner with commercial sales teams to identify growth opportunities, analyze market trends, and expand local contract and acquisition footprints. Oversee customer pricing guidelines, contract negotiations, and community involvement to elevate the company brand locally.

What We Offer

We believe in rewarding operational excellence with a industry-leading compensation package:

• Competitive Base Salary: Commensurate with experience and scale of operation.
• Short-Term Annual Bonus: Direct incentive tied to financial, safety, and operational performance targets.
• Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): Stock plans designed to align your success with the company’s long-term growth.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Premium healthcare coverage, retirement plans, generous PTO, and corporate vehicle/allowance depending on structure.
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to recharge and spend time with family.
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to keep you healthy.
• 4 Medical Plan Options, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) featuring an employer contribution and match program.
• 401(k) Plan with an employer match to help you build secure long-term wealth.
• Paid Holidays so you can celebrate what matters.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free, confidential counseling services for you and your household.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience: 5+ years of operational leadership experience within the waste management / environmental services industry (or equivalent high-volume industrial/logistics environment).

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university (or equivalent demonstrated senior management track record).

• Core Competencies: Solid understanding of collection equipment, compaction systems, route optimization software, and waste facility operations.
• Strong financial acumen with proven experience managing complex P&L statements and capital expenditure budgets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety regulations (OSHA, DOT) and environmental compliance.

Working Conditions & Demands

Blend of office-based strategic work (~80%) and field/outside operational oversight. Local travel required depending on organizational structure and market territory.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.

At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we’re glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form "Team Green"-united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that’s on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams.

Field Operations - Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services - Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.