Manager II, Plant (WMHS), SID Destruction

WM (Waste Management); Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid personal days

Job summary

WM (Waste Management) is seeking a Plant Operations Manager to provide overall leadership for HCS plant operations across locations, ensuring safety, productivity and profitability. The role requires directing production planning, supervising staff, enforcing policies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in plant/manufacturing, strong people-management skills, and a track record of cost control, regulatory compliance, and safety

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience in a plant or manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience managing others.
• Bachelor's Degree in business or operations management (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plans and schedules production requirements to support daily, weekly and monthly sales forecast to meet customer needs.
• Oversees and trains staff; makes recommendations for merit increases and performance appraisals.
• Monitors operations and staff and recommends changes to secure optimum utilization of resources.
• Maintains cost control and drives continuous improvement of productivity and worker safety.
• Ensures regulatory and safety compliance and operates in a productive and profitable manner.
• Oversees maintenance staff and guides maintenance activities to align with plant operations.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business or operations management

Job description

I. Job Summary

Responsible for the overall management, direction and execution of HCS plant operations. This role may be responsible for multiple physical locations one location with multiple waste streams Responsible for ensuring concrete plans exist to deliver financial commitments and foster a culture of operating discipline, safety, and continuous improvement.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and schedules production requirements (people & equipment) to support daily, weekly and monthly sales forecast to meet customer's needs.
• Oversees and trains an effective and efficient staff:
• Makes recommendations for merit increases and performance appraisals.
• Monitors operations and staff and recommends, when necessary, changes in methods, procedures and structure, to secure optimum utilization of resources.
• Administers all Company policies and procedures, communicates to staff, interprets, as necessary, and ensures compliance.
• Monitors and ensures that employees are performing their functions safely and productively. Makes recommendations for changes or improvement, when necessary, in order to prevent accident or injuries.
• Ensuring the plant meets regulatory and safety compliance measures and operates in a productive and profitable manner.
• Ensuring the plant meets regulatory and safety compliance measures and operates in a productive and profitable manner.
• Assists in maintaining overall cost control of the plant. Ensures continuous improvement of productivity standards and worker safety performance in all phases of the operation.
• Maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction, either internally or externally.
• Initiate actions to assure timely resolution of identified hazards or unsafe conditions or practices.
• Perform periodic facility audits, review of all applicable regulatory paperwork, e.g., biological testing, WW testing, etc.).
• Participates in Operation's short and long range business planning.
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives such as 5S, setup reduction, and process improvements
• Oversees maintenance staff and guides maintenance activities to align with plant operations
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• 7 years or more years related experience or training in a plant or manufacturing environment, demonstrating strong communication skills and tact and
• 5 years of experience managing others.

B. Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business or operations management

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.

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing-including pre ‑ employment screening, post ‑ incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing - in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

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. Please note that benefits may vary by site.