Operations Manager

Waste Management; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Management seeks a Driver Manager responsible for onboarding, developing, coaching, and performance management of frontline drivers and helpers. The role ensures positive relationships and safety practices in a mix of office and field environments. Candidates should have an Associate's Degree or equivalent experience, leadership skills, and a Valid Driver's License.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401K Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Days

Qualifications

• Experience in driver management or supervision preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Two years of relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and mentor new drivers and helpers.
• Conduct performance reviews and ensure safety practices.
• Document and audit operational records daily.

Skills

Leadership experience

Coaching

Mentoring

Performance Management

Education

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma

Job description

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.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous driver management or supervision
• Previous CDL driver management or supervision
• Leadership experience
• Current or previous CDL

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Onboarding • 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.
• Developing • 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
• Coaching • Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success • Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations.
• Mentoring • Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with each employee and • Teaching and developing an understanding of the WM Way
• Performance Management • 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 or in lieu of a degree Required or
• High School Diploma (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience. Required
• Successful completion of the WM Route Manager Trainee program Required and
• must be at least 18 years of age Required and
• legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located Required
• Driver's License Valid Driver's License Required

B. Preferred Qualifications
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.

• 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 including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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