Manager I, Material Recovery Facility

WM; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Stock purchase plan

401(k) company match

Paid vacation

Holidays

Personal days

Job summary

WM is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the assigned Materials Recovery Facility, ensuring the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence while controlling costs.

You will oversee gatehouse, sorting, loading, and site throughput; coach and train employees; manage budgets and reports; drive safety meetings, inspections, and preventive maintenance; and foster a positive, team‑oriented workplace with strong community relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 3 years of additional relevant work experience beyond education.

Responsibilities

• Ensures smooth operation of site, including gatehouse, sorting, loading.
• Minimizes handling and operational costs.
• Reduces turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
• Proposes operational improvements.
• Acts as liaison for community relationships.
• Adheres to WM’s safety standards and regulations.
• Submits budget information and analyzes data vs. year-to-date and prior year budget.
• Supports employee development and motivation.
• Maintains cleanliness and maintenance of the MRF through inspections and preventive programs.
• Oversees personnel needs including coaching and training and evaluates performance.
• Conducts and attends safety meetings; provides training and presentations.
• Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the assigned MRF, and maintains cost management within the MRF.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures smooth operation of site, including: gatehouse, sorting, loading.
• Minimizes handling and operational costs.
• Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
• Regularly proposes means of operational improvement.
• Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
• Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Submits reasonable budget information and analyzes data versus year-to-date data and prior year budget.
• Assists in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation.
• Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the MRF through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
• Oversees personnel needs of the MRF including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings.
• Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
• Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Industrial Engineering, or similar area of study or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 3 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirements).

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Frequently

• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Constantly

• Sitting
• Talking
• Hearing

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• stock purchase plan
• company matching on a 401(k)
• paid vacation
• holidays
• personal days

benefits may vary by site.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran