Operations Manager

GFL Industries; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking an Operations leader to manage personnel, safety, and compliance across the branch. The role emphasizes fair personnel practices, appearance standards, and adherence to DOT regulations.

Responsibilities include hiring, training, and disciplining staff, ensuring paperwork accuracy, route audits, and development of operational profit plans. The position requires a BA/BS or equivalent and 2–3 years in the waste industry.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and communication skills.
• 2-3 years experience in waste industry desired.
• May require Commercial Driver's License

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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

Assist in development and execution of an operation profit plan that includes:

• Revenue retention & growth
• Cost of operations
• Growth objectives
• Productivity standards

Capital Requirements

• 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.

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants.

Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.