Landfill Operations Supervisor

Republic Services; Perry Hall, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) match

ESPP

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking an Operations Supervisor – Landfill in Perry Hall, MD. You will supervise Lead Operators, Operators and General Laborers to ensure safe, compliant landfill operations aligned with permit requirements. Collaborate with management to drive safety, customer experience and efficiency while maintaining an engaged workforce.

The role emphasizes leading safety programs, achieving density goals, and managing budgeted targets within a division.

Qualifications

• Ability to direct large staff and drive safety and productivity.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative mindset with teams and stakeholders.
• Leadership with hiring and developing high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and maintain loss control in landfill operations.
• Ensure customer experience meets or exceeds expectations and resolve issues promptly.
• Manage productivity, labor hours and disposal expenses per plan and budget.
• Engage and develop employees, supporting advancement and engagement.

Skills

Direct large staff

Process oriented

Problem solving

Collaborative

Creative thinker

Ethical behavior

Leadership

Labor relations

Education

State certification (regulatory)

Job description

**POSITION SUMMARY:** Within a division, the Operations Supervisor – Landfill is responsible for supervising a team of Lead Operators, Operators and/or General Laborers who contribute to the efficient operation of the landfill. The Operations Supervisor – Landfill is responsible for ensuring that fill sequencing plans are adhered to, density goals are achieved and that the landfill is operated in a manner consistent with the stipulated applicable permit. The Operations Supervisor works with the Operations Manager and General Manager to implement tactical initiatives to drive functional excellence and budget achievement. The Operations Supervisor ensures adherence to all accident prevention programs and leads operations to ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, operating, regulatory, accounting, ethics and other standards. Responsibilities include the execution and delivery of Safety, Customer Experience, and Efficiency while supporting a culture of employee engagement. **PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES:****Safety*** Understand and provider leadership to achieve and communicate about safety goals and objectives.* Work to remove unsafe conditions or situations from or related to the landfill.* Partner with the maintenance department to ensure all equipment remains in working order and in compliance with safety standards.* Oversee effective safety and accident prevention programs to ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent accidents and injuries; ensure a safe and productive work environment for all employees; implement and maintain and effective loss control and safety program.* Engage assigned employees in active participation to instill a culture of safety by demonstration of a personal commitment to safe operations and active personal outreach to operational employees.**Customer Experience*** Provide service to all customers that meets or exceeds customer expectations with regard to the entire customer experience.* Resolve unusual service requests, equipment breakdowns and schedule changes with timely communications to all stakeholders.* Interact with customers to solve and rectify any issues and improve the overall customer experience.* Serve as a positive representative of the Company to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty to the Company.**Efficiency*** Establish productivity goals where needed; ensure adherence to operating standards; and manage labor hours and disposal expenses per established and agreed plans.* Execute other operational plans to help achieve or exceed the division’s budgeted goals.* Understand, support and execute service delivery while actively supporting maintenance and the operational role in fleet quality and maintenance.**Employee Engagement*** Create a collaborative, communicative team environment and drive employee engagement with the Company.* Build and develop talent on the team, understand employees’ career goals and provide coaching to get employees ready for advancement with the Company.* Perform other job related duties as needed or assigned.**QUALIFICATIONS:*** Able to direct large staff.* Is process-oriented and results-oriented in setting and pursuing aggressive goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to organizational success and marshaling resources to accomplish goals and objectives.* Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills.* Is collaborative; builds and works with teams.* Creative thinker who challenges conventional solutions.* Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.* Has strong leadership skills and proven judgment of talent, with an emphasis on hiring and developing high performance teams.* Experience in labor relations.* State certification as required by regulation.* Minimum of 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.**Pay Range:**The pay range for this position is $78,900.00 to $108,450.00\\* which reflects the minimum wage in multiple jurisdictions. The actual range will depend on the locality in which you are hired.**Bonus Plan Details (if applicable):**Bonus - Annual Incentive Plan Target, 10% Annual**Rewarding Compensation and Benefits**Eligible employees can elect to participate in: • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care spending accounts. • Short- and long-term disability. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • 401(k) plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).• Paid Time Off (PTO)• Benefits https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits*The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.*