Recycling Plant Manager III

WM (Waste Management); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Holidays

Personal days

Job summary

Waste Management in Cleveland, OH, seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the MRF, ensuring safe, efficient daily operations and cost control. You will coordinate gatehouse, sorting, and loading activities while driving process improvements and maintaining WM safety standards.

The role emphasizes budget analysis, staff development, and maintaining a clean, compliant facility. Leadership in a manufacturing-like setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; if no degree, high school diploma or GED with 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 7–10 years of prior experience in a similar role, in addition to the education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Ensures smooth operation of site including gatehouse, sorting, loading.
• Minimizes handling and operational costs and reduces truck turnaround time.
• Leads safety meetings and training; ensures adherence to WM's safety standards.
• Oversees budget data submission and compares to year-to-date and prior year budgets.
• Develops and motivates a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the assigned MRF and maintains cost management within the MRF.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures smooth operation of site, including: gatehouse, sorting, loading.
• Minimizes handling and operational costs.
• Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
• Regularly proposes means of operational improvement.
• Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
• Complies with and ensures adherence to WM's Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Submits reasonable budget information and analyzes data versus year-to-date data and prior year budget.
• Assists in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation.
• Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the MRF through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
• Oversees personnel needs of the MRF including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings.
• Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
• Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, military, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree,
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience
• 7 years Seven (7) to ten (10) years previous experience (in addition to the education requirement)

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing or similar environment

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.

Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• stock purchase plan
• company matching on a 401(k)
• paid vacation
• holidays
• personal days

Please note that benefits may vary by site.