General Manager II

GFL Environmental Inc.; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + annual incentive bonus

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Career advancement opportunities

Meaningful environmental and community impact

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider is hiring a General Manager II in High Point, North Carolina. This role involves full P&L ownership and driving operational excellence across hauling, disposal, and customer experience. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of leadership experience in waste management or logistics, strong financial acumen, and a commitment to safety standards. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, along with opportunities for career advancement within a rapidly growing organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in relevant industries.
• Proven success in managing large teams.
• Deep understanding of safety and regulatory compliance.
• Deep knowledge of fleet maintenance, routing, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in a large, decentralized organization preferred.
• Excellent communication to lead change and drive accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-line business unit in hauling and disposal.
• Drive revenue growth and operational excellence.
• Build relationships with municipalities and community partners.
• Optimize routing, labor productivity, asset utilization, and uptime.
• Partner with Sales to grow market share and retain key customers.
• Drive operational excellence using KPIs, dashboards, and CI initiatives.
• Represent GFL locally and build relationships with municipalities and customers.
• Develop leadership pipeline and coach managers for future leaders.

Skills

Leadership in waste management

Financial acumen and P&L management

Fleet maintenance

Strong communication

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Job description

We are hiring a General Manager II at GFL Environmental Inc. This role leads a multi‑line business unit in hauling, disposal, recycling, maintenance, sales, and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Full P&L ownership, driving revenue growth, margin improvement, and cost discipline
• Lead and develop management teams across operations, maintenance, sales, and admin
• Champion GFL’s “Safety First” culture, ensuring compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, and internal standards
• Optimize fleet and operations, including routing efficiency, labor productivity, asset utilization, and uptime
• Partner with Sales leadership to grow market share, retain key customers, and support municipal contracts
• Drive operational excellence using KPIs, dashboards, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Serve as the local face of GFL, building relationships with municipalities, regulators, customers, and community partners
• Build a strong leadership pipeline, coaching managers and preparing future leaders within GFL

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in waste management, environmental services, transportation, or logistics
• Proven success leading large, frontline and management teams
• Strong financial and business acumen, including P&L responsibility
• Deep understanding of fleet maintenance, routing, safety, and regulatory compliance
• Experience operating within a large, decentralized organization preferred
• Strong communicator with the ability to lead change and drive accountability

Why GFL?

GFL Environmental is one of North America’s fastest‑growing waste and environmental services companies. We combine the stability of a national organization with the entrepreneurial mindset of local operations. In this role, you won’t just manage a site—you’ll lead a business, influence your community, and help shape GFL’s continued growth.

What GFL Offers

• Competitive base salary + annual incentive bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance (where applicable)
• Career advancement within a rapidly growing organization
• The opportunity to make a meaningful environmental and community impact

Seniority Level

• Director

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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