Operations Manager, Spreading

Synagro; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Holidays 10

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA with company match

FSA

401(k) with company match

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Synagro in the United States is seeking a seasoned supervisor to direct day-to-day land application operations, manage drivers and contractor teams, and ensure safe, compliant service delivery across multiple projects.

The role emphasizes safety, equipment coordination, data reporting, and strong communication with customers and landowners to maintain project performance and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Agriculture, Environmental Services or Construction Management experience preferred.
• 2-5 years of supervisory, operations, logistics, or contractor management experience preferred.
• Proficient computer skills & excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of OSHA and state/federal safety rules preferred.
• Be able to operate heavy equipment if properly trained.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day land application operations and contractor management.
• Coordinate equipment and resources to maximize uptime.
• Interface with customers, landowners, haulers, and contractors for efficient transport.
• Manage field personnel for safe operation of equipment.
• Provide daily status reports to the Facilities Manager.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and company policies.
• Monitor loads vs truck tickets and verify delivery quantities.
• Maintain daily documentation on removal and land application.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Operations management

Contractor management

Logistics coordination

Safety compliance

Field operations

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for directing day-to-day land application operations, contractor management, logistics coordination, compliance activities, and field execution to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant service delivery. This position coordinates and oversees internal drivers and third-party contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Ensuring safety is always a priority for all team members. This includes adherence to policies & procedures and ensures all training is completed timely and effectively.
• Directly supervise employees as well as sub-contract services.
• Interpret operational data and make operational changes as needed.
• Coordinate equipment and resource availability to maximize operational uptime and productivity.
• Successfully interface with customers, landowners, haulers, and contractors to ensure efficient transportation and land application of material.
• Achieve budget & other KPI targets for managed projects.
• Manage project financials & provide accurate forecasting/scheduling.
• Daily local travel required for on-site management of projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for applying effective project management and/or performance improvement tools and techniques for system initiatives, balancing cost, schedule, and risks against projects and objectives.
• Work collaboratively with Leadership and Operations.
• Develops and contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and governmental/accreditation regulations.
• Maintain high level of integrity and professionalism in handling confidential materials daily.
• Manage, train, supervise, and monitor performance of field personnel to ensure safe and proper operation of equipment.
• Monitor and control field operations in accordance with SOP's, and established company policies and procedures.
• Frequent independent decision-making to ensure safe and proper operations are adhered.
• Develop and maintain daily documentation relating to removal and materials land applied as well as compliance monitoring and documentation.
• Provide daily status reports to the Facilities Manager covering all operational activities.
• Checking fields and verifying they are ready for delivery.
• Verifying loads delivered to the site match truck tickets and quantities.
• Work with Tech Services to ensure sufficient field availability to support operational requirements.
• Manage pad loadout operations and tracking of material to support efficient logistics and land application activities.
• Ensure all drivers, including third-party haulers, comply with all regulatory, safety, and operational requirements.
• Monitor truck turns and utilization of third-party haulers and internal trucking drivers to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.
• Complete a field tracking sheet, which includes field codes, date, wet tons, and percent complete, acres that were land applied. This needs to be completed on a daily basis; at the end of the week, TSS will meet with him to gather these sheets.
• Conduct spot checks of fields to verify application activities, ensure compliance, and complete field closeout.
• Maintain regular communication with the third-party spreading contractors to ensure land application activities are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Experience managing contractors, transportation providers, or field service vendors preferred
• This is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties which may be assigned.

STATUS AND SCOPE:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel, including executive management.
• Proficient with business technology systems, Microsoft Office applications, and operational reporting tools.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, problem solving and relationship building skills.
• Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast-paced and challenging operational environment.
• Process and Systems oriented.
• Ability to self-manage.
• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• The worker is subject to hazards: includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to biosolids.

COMPETENCIES:

• Organizing: Uses resources effectively and efficiently.
• Peer Relationships: Is seen as a team player and is cooperative.
• Flexibility: Is very flexible and adaptable, can act differently depending upon the situation.
• Time Management: Values time uses his/her time effectively and efficiently.
• Ethics and Values: Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times.
• Integrity and Trust: Admits mistakes and is seen as a direct, truthful individual.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Agriculture, Environmental Services or Construction Management experience preferred.
• 2-5 years of supervisory, operations, logistics, or contractor management experience preferred.
• Proficient computer skills & excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and attention to detail. Must be able to plan and coordinate complex systems and processes.
• Knowledge of OSHA and state/federal safety rules and regulations preferred.
• Be able to operate heavy equipment, i.e. tractor, loader, spreader, etc. if properly trained.

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

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