Landfill Operations Lead — Safety & Efficiency

Republic Services, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking an Operations Supervisor – Landfill to lead a team of Lead Operators, Operators and General Laborers, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient landfill operations.

You will work with the Operations Manager and General Manager to implement tactical initiatives that drive safety, customer experience and overall efficiency. This role emphasizes safety leadership, regulatory compliance, and active employee engagement while managing labor, budgets and service delivery

Qualifications

• Direct large staff and drive a results-oriented culture.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative leadership with a focus on hiring and developing high-performance teams.
• Experience in labor relations; regulatory certification as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety programs to prevent accidents and injuries; ensure compliant operations.
• Provide excellent customer experience by resolving issues and maintaining service levels.
• Establish productivity goals and manage labor hours and disposal costs within plans.
• Engage and develop employees to enable advancement within the company.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Decision making

Collaboration

Ethics

Safety awareness

Labor relations

Education

State certification

Job description

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking an Operations Supervisor – Landfill to lead a team of Lead Operators, Operators and General Laborers, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient landfill operations.

You will work with the Operations Manager and General Manager to implement tactical initiatives that drive safety, customer experience and overall efficiency. This role emphasizes safety leadership, regulatory compliance, and active employee engagement while managing labor, budgets and service delivery