Senior Leader, Rail-Served Landfill Operations

Interstate Waste Services, Inc.; Amsterdam (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services is seeking a Director of Landfill Operations to lead a rail-served landfill with accountability for safety, environmental compliance, daily operations, and financial performance.

You will collaborate across Environmental, Safety, Maintenance, Rail, Finance, HR, and Engineering to manage waste flow, staffing, budgets, and capital projects while building scalable systems for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, business, operations management, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years in landfill/solid waste ops; direct landfill leadership preferred.
• 5+ years leading managers or supervisors and frontline staff.
• Knowledge of landfill practices and environmental compliance (airspace, permits, monitoring).
• Experience managing P&L, budgets, forecasts, and data-driven decisions.
• Experience leading safety programs, incident investigations, corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of heavy equipment, maintenance, and rail-served ops preferred.
• Experience in a union environment and labor relations preferred.
• MOLO certification preferred; required within 12 months.
• Leadership, communication, analytical, problem-solving with cross-functional impact.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment focusing on safety and performance.
• MS Office and reporting systems proficiency; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for landfill operations and translate goals into clear operating plans and measurable expectations.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers and supervisors; conduct regular performance discussions.
• Build organizational depth through structured training, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Ensure staffing levels, training, and labor matters; partner with HR on recruiting and retention.
• Maintain a visible presence and model safety, accountability, urgency, teamwork, and professionalism.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Organization

Microsoft Office

Rail-served operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/environmental science/business

MOLO certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Operational reporting systems

Job description

Interstate Waste Services is seeking a Director of Landfill Operations to lead a rail-served landfill with accountability for safety, environmental compliance, daily operations, and financial performance.

You will collaborate across Environmental, Safety, Maintenance, Rail, Finance, HR, and Engineering to manage waste flow, staffing, budgets, and capital projects while building scalable systems for growth.