Manager I, Material Recovery Facility

Waste Management; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Stock purchase plan

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Holidays

Personal days

Job summary

Waste Management in Miami is seeking an experienced operations manager to oversee the day-to-day functions of the MRF, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost control. You will manage gatehouse, sorting, loading, and facility maintenance while driving process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or related field, plus several years of relevant experience. A strong emphasis is placed on budget analysis, staff development, and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or similar field.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Additional 3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures smooth operation of site, including gatehouse, sorting, loading.
• Minimizes handling and operational costs.
• Reduces truck turnaround time at the site.
• Proposes operational improvement measures.
• Acts as liaison for community relationships.
• Ensures adherence to Mission to Zero standards and regulations.
• Assists in budgeting and analyzes data vs. year-to-date figures.
• Supports a positive, team-oriented environment through development and motivation.
• Ensures maintenance and cleanliness of MRF facilities.
• Oversees staffing including hiring, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Conducts safety meetings and provides training when needed.
• Submits required reports in a timely manner.

Skills

Operations management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

I. 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.

II. 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.

III. Qualifications

A. 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).

IV. 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.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.

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

Please note that benefits may vary by site.