Operations Manager

WM (Waste Management); Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WM (Waste Management) is seeking an Operations Manager / Transportation Manager to lead field-based driver teams, oversee daily transportation operations, and foster a safety-first culture. The role involves onboarding, coaching, mentoring, and performance management of drivers and helpers with a strong focus on frontline engagement and safety.

The ideal candidate will have a solid DOT/transportation logistics background, proven leadership, and a passion for developing drivers through coaching

Qualifications

• Leadership and coaching of field driver teams.
• Understanding of DOT regulations and transportation logistics.
• Ability to conduct route observations and ride-alongs.

Responsibilities

• Onboard, develop, coach, mentor, and manage driver performance.
• Maintain positive relationships with frontline employees.
• Spend most time in the field with frontline staff to support daily duties.
• Ensure safety practices are paramount and document regulatory compliance.
• Conduct root cause investigations for injuries and incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree (accredited) or High School Diploma with 2 years of relevant work experience

Driver's License

Legal right to work in the United States

18+ years old

Job description

Operations Manager / Transportation Manager

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager or Transportation Manager to lead and support our field-based driver teams. This role involves overseeing daily transportation operations, conducting route observations and ride-along, and fostering a strong safety-first culture .

The ideal candidate will have:

• A solid background in DOT regulations and transportation logistics
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build relationships and engage with the team
• A passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing drivers

Preferred Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of DOT compliance
• Proven success in managing driver teams
• Excellent coaching and mentoring abilities

I. Job Summary

This role is responsible for Onboarding, Developing, Coaching, Mentoring, and Performance Management of all drivers and helpers. Establish and maintain positive relationships with all front-line employees. Spends the majority of the day in the field with frontline employees.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties
• Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding
• Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees.
• Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance
• Focus on understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals
• Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success
• Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations.
• Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with each employee and
• Teaching and developing an understanding of the WM Way
• Conducts Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining.
• Documents and maintains records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation.
• Reviews and audits documentation related to route operations daily (e.g., DVIRs, driver time and attendance, open tickets), following up where appropriate.
• Visits customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking service alternatives where appropriate.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree,
• High School Diploma (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and
• Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
• Driver's License Valid Driver's License Upon Hire

B. Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of the WM Operations Manager Trainee program

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.

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.