Operations Manager

GFL Industries; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental in Fairburn, GA is seeking a proven operations leader to manage a branch’s workforce, safety program, and budget while ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies. You will recruit, interview, hire, train, and discipline product line personnel and ensure uniforms are worn.

Additionally, you will drive revenue retention, manage costs, meet productivity targets, and ensure DOT compliance.

Qualifications

• BA or BS Degree desired or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years experience in waste industry desired.
• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire, train and discipline all product line personnel.
• Ensure all employees are dressed in the proper uniform provided by GFL Environmental.
• Conform in all respects with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety Awareness

Training & Development

Policy Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Personnel
  • Ensure fair treatment of all personnel.
  • Establish and maintain high appearance standards throughout all operations.
  • Practice progressive discipline with all employee performance issues.
  • Ensure proper completion of paperwork for drivers including truck reports, driver logs and vehicle inspections daily.
  • Conduct an annual review on each employee's job performance evaluation and approve any changes to an employee's compensation.
  • Adhere to all wage and hour guidelines.
• Operations
  • Establish priorities to meet customer service commitments.
  • Direct collection and disposal services to best utilize personnel and equipment.
  • Establish and review productivity standards at each phase of the operation.
  • Protect and preserve all assets.
  • Ensure all drivers are DOT compliant.
  • Be familiar with and ensure compliance with all DOT regulations.
  • Enter appropriate product line data into Tower on a daily basis as needed.
  • Assist in the completion of scheduled route audits.
• Financial
  • Revenue retention & growth
  • Cost of operations
  • Growth objectives
  • Productivity standards
  • Personnel needed
  • Ensure Branch profit margins are met
• Safety
  • Promote an effective safety program that seeks to prevent accidents, avoid injuries and recognize safe employees.
  • Investigate accidents and prepare necessary paperwork.
  • Ensure route observations are completed on a routine basis.
  • Schedule, plan, and conduct safety meetings (monthly).
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Recruit, interview, hire, train and discipline all product line personnel.
  • Ensure all employees are dressed in the proper uniform provided by GFL Environmental.
  • Conform in all respects with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements:

• BA or BS Degree desired or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years experience in waste industry desired.
• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards.
• May require Commercial Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven leadership and communication skills.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear and climb.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

• Work in office environment 80% of the time.
• Noise level is usually moderate.
• Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions occasionally.
• Some travel required.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.