Operations Supervisor – Hauling – Alma, MI

Granger; Alma (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

Paid time off

Holidays

Early-morning schedule

Leadership development

Job summary

Granger in Alma, MI is seeking an Operations Supervisor – Hauling to lead day-to-day operations on-site, ensuring safety and efficiency. You’ll manage staffing, timekeeping and coaching for a direct team while coordinating with adjacent departments to meet customer needs.

The role requires CDL-B with airbrakes, forklift license, a clean driving record, and a high school diploma (associate degree preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the waste industry or a related field.
• CDL-B with airbrakes and forklift license required (or ability and willingness to obtain within 3 months).
• Good driving record with fewer than 5 points; meets other safe driving requirements.
• High school diploma or GED required; associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.
• Basic skills in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Self-motivated, with strong communication and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Foster accountability, safety and performance excellence for all direct reports.
• Set clear expectations, deliver coaching and complete performance reviews.
• Manage timekeeping, PTO requests and payroll coding.
• Coordinate daily and weekly staffing plans, schedules and workflow priorities.
• Promote a culture of safety, addressing non-compliance and leading or participating in incident/injury investigations.
• Build strong relationships with team members through daily communication, feedback and recognition.
• Support recruiting, onboarding and training for new associates.
• Collaborate with customer solutions, maintenance, sales and landfill teams on work orders and other needs.
• Lead or participate in meetings, maintain documentation and follow up on action items.
• Ensure efficient route operations through scheduling and monitoring, with emphasis on customer service.
• Support special projects as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Staffing & scheduling

Route operations

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Operations Supervisor – Hauling – Alma, MI

Requisition Number: OPERA001119

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Alma, MI 48801, USA

Description

• Full-time, Exempt
• On-site (Alma, MI)
• Competitive salarybased on experience
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
• Flexibility required to handle employee call-ins and staffing issues outside normal hours
• Occasional Saturday workrequired

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the waste industry or a related field
• CDL-B with airbrakes and forklift license required (or ability and willingness to obtain within 3 months)
• Good drivingrecord with fewer than 5 points; meets other safe driving requirements
• High school diploma or GEDrequired; associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred
• Basic skills in Microsoft 365, including Word,Exceland Outlook
• Self-motivated, withstrong communicationand people-management skills

Key Skills &Expertise

• Team leadership and performance management
• Safety leadership and incident response
• Staffing,schedulingand workflow coordination
• Route operations and customer service
• Results-focused, self-motivated approach

What You'll Do

• Foster accountability,safetyand performance excellence for all direct reports
• Set clear expectations, deliver coaching and complete performance reviews
• Manage timekeeping, PTOrequestsand payroll coding
• Coordinate daily and weekly staffing plans,schedulesand workflow priorities
• Promote a culture of safety, addressing non-compliance and leading orparticipatingin incident/injury investigations
• Build strong relationships with team members through daily communication,feedbackand recognition
• Support recruiting, onboarding and training for new associates
• Collaborate with customer solutions, maintenance, sales and landfill teams on work orders, latearrivalsand other operational needs
• Lead orparticipatein meetings,maintaindocumentationand follow up on action items
• Ensure efficient route operations through effective scheduling and route monitoring, with an emphasis on customer service
• Support special projects as needed

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off + holidays
• Early-morning schedule with a consistent Monday–Friday routine
• Leadership role with a clear path to cross-train across operations

Why Granger

• 60+ years as a family-owned, stable company with long-term growth potential
• Clear path for cross-training and advancement across operations
• Purpose-driven work supporting essential community services
• Supportive team environment guided by the Golden Rule

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This role requires flexibility to handle employee call-ins and staffing issues outside of normal hours. Occasional Saturday work isrequired.

Safety-Sensitive Position

This position isdesignatedsafety-sensitive. The associate willoperatea vehicle or other equipment on behalf of Granger Waste Services as an essential function of their job and mustcomply withall applicable safety and drug and alcohol policies.

Working at Granger Waste Servicesisn’tjust a career —it’sacalling. Guided by the Golden Rule,we'recommitted to caring for our customers, our communities and each other. Ifyou'reready to make a difference while building a rewarding career,we'dlove to have you on our team.

Education

High School Diploma or better in General Studies.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

CDL

Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer

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