Landfill Operations Supervisor — Safety & Efficiency Leader

Republic Services; East Moline (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking an Operations Supervisor – Landfill to lead a team of Lead Operators, Operators and General Laborers in a compliant, efficient landfill operation in Illinois.

You will ensure fill sequencing plans are followed, density goals met, and regulatory permits are adhered to while partnering with the Operations Manager and General Manager to drive budget performance and safety programs.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Establish productivity goals where needed; ensure adherence to operating standards; and manage labor hours and disposal expenses per established and agreed plans.
• Create a collaborative, communicative team environment and drive employee engagement with the Company.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Decision-making

Ethical behavior

Labor relations

Job description

Republic Services is seeking an Operations Supervisor – Landfill to lead a team of Lead Operators, Operators and General Laborers in a compliant, efficient landfill operation in Illinois.

You will ensure fill sequencing plans are followed, density goals met, and regulatory permits are adhered to while partnering with the Operations Manager and General Manager to drive budget performance and safety programs.