Hazardous Waste District Operations Leader (CA)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

WM is seeking a District Manager to oversee the Kettleman Hills hazardous waste facility and McKittrick Landfill in California. You will drive safety, environmental compliance, and overall P&L performance while leading a team across two operations.

The role requires strong experience in large-scale operations, budget management, and team development within heavy industry. Relocation assistance is available, with a focus on regulatory excellence and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5 years in a role with supervisory and P&L responsibility.

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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (accredited)

High School Diploma GED (accredited)

Job description

WM is seeking a District Manager to oversee the Kettleman Hills hazardous waste facility and McKittrick Landfill in California. You will drive safety, environmental compliance, and overall P&L performance while leading a team across two operations.

The role requires strong experience in large-scale operations, budget management, and team development within heavy industry. Relocation assistance is available, with a focus on regulatory excellence and customer satisfaction.