Senior Waste Operations Leader

Waste Pro, USA; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro USA is seeking an Operations Manager in Geismar, LA, to oversee transportation, hauling and support operations, driving safety, efficiency and customer satisfaction. The role emphasizes budgeting, metrics, and staff development in a fast-paced waste services environment.

The candidate will coordinate with leadership to meet service levels, monitor performance, and ensure DOT/OSHA compliance while fostering a high-performance team culture and strong client relations.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent with minimum 3 years in transportation, construction and/or waste services.
• Minimum five (5) years of diverse management experience.
• Solid project management and resource planning capabilities.
• Ability to lead, direct, and delegate.
• Proficiency in using computer software applications to record, analyze, report and share information.
• Must possess basic math skills; fluent in English.
• Specialized understanding of DOT, OSHA regulations and requirements.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets and resolving employee relations issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations of the transportation, hauling and support operations, ensuring superior customer service and hauling of refuse without contamination of air, land or water.
• Formulates, manages and monitors operating metrics while diagnosing and improving processes, procedures, operational and customer service performance.
• Participates in the development of Divisional/District Operational budgets and follows best practices in measuring and monitoring.
• Ensures thorough root cause investigations for all incidents/injuries and follows up with needed training, discipline, retraining, reporting.
• Participates regularly in review of Operations department, including assisting with selection, coaching, employee discipline, performance evaluation and training.
• Provides input into termination, compensation, bonus eligibility and promotion decisions.
• Formulates both short-term and long-term goals and action plans in conjunction the Division/District Manager(s), Facility Manager and RVP.
• Participates in regular P&L reviews to ensure that budgets are met; programs are developed and in place for appropriate resource allocation, equipment utilization, equipment maintenance, and controlled use of labor and material costs.
• Interacts with local city, municipal, and county agencies to enhance business relationships, promotes community involvement and ensures customer satisfaction.
• Monitors routing information required to maintain most efficient use of vehicles equipment and personnel.
• Consults with municipal officials and community groups to foster key client relationships and business partnerships.
• Monitors DOT, OSHA and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Provides oversight for all operational safety related training and mentors field operational supervisors in safety processes.
• Respond to critical incidents at any time of day or night.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Resource planning

Budget management

Communication

DOT/OSHA knowledge

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team building

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum five years of diverse management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Waste Pro USA is seeking an Operations Manager in Geismar, LA, to oversee transportation, hauling and support operations, driving safety, efficiency and customer satisfaction. The role emphasizes budgeting, metrics, and staff development in a fast-paced waste services environment.

The candidate will coordinate with leadership to meet service levels, monitor performance, and ensure DOT/OSHA compliance while fostering a high-performance team culture and strong client relations.