Senior Manager Maintenance - Recycling

Waste Management; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in waste management is seeking a Maintenance Operations Manager to ensure the optimal performance of maintenance operations. This role involves developing strategies for asset utilization and cost management while adhering to compliance standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in plant maintenance management and strong leadership skills, delivering high performance in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K match

Paid vacation

Holidays

Personal days

Qualifications

• 10 years of plant/military maintenance management experience.
• 3 years of leading management employees.
• Experience in plant maintenance management and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance performance that meets or exceeds business needs.
• Develop and implement high-performance maintenance operations.
• Act as an advisor on maintenance budgets and capital projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Plant/Military Maintenance Management

High School Diploma/GED with four years of relevant experience

Job description

Job Summary

In partnership with site leadership, responsible for delivering industry-leading maintenance performance and asset utilization. Responsible for achieving excellence in cost management, plant and vehicle availability, asset utilization, plant productivity, performance improvements, and maintenance compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

Maintenance Operations Performance

• Responsible for delivering maintenance performance that meets or exceeds business needs.
• Develop and implement high-performance maintenance operations through WM standards, technician training, best practices, audits, and compliance with WM and regulatory standards.
• Conduct audits and report performance to the Plant Leadership team; develop action plans to address low performance areas.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with WM maintenance and safety standards, as well as regulatory requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of maintenance and operations of all plant equipment.
• Collaborate with Plant management on cost studies to reduce operating costs.

Utilization/Asset Management Performance

• Partner with Engineering, Fleet, and HE on effective asset acquisition.
• Manage the relocation and disposal of assets effectively.
• Work with equipment manufacturers to optimize equipment performance, maintenance, and costs.

Business Partner

• Act as an advisor to Field and Area Leadership on maintenance budgets, capital projects, and hiring/development of Plant Management.
• Lead cost, productivity, and improvement strategies in the recycling business related to maintenance.
• Provide advice on business opportunities and issues as requested by Field Leadership.

Fleet Leader

• Review and advise on technology initiatives and process improvement projects to enhance equipment performance and shop productivity.
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing management of Plant Maintenance Managers' development and succession planning.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Plant/Military Maintenance Management or similar; or High School Diploma/GED with four years of relevant experience.
• Ten years of plant/military maintenance management experience and three years of leading management employees.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

• Experience in plant maintenance management and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and political skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to coach and improve team performance.
• Project management skills and knowledge of group infrastructure.
• Experience leading diverse teams and building trust.
• OSHA training; electrical, hydraulic, PLC, and fabrication knowledge.

Work Environment

The job involves working in office settings and/or outdoor landfill environments. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

WM offers a competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, stock purchase plan, 401K match, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Benefits may vary by site.

If interested, please click "Apply".