WMSS Operations Support Manager - Midwest/East Coast

WM; United States; Remote; USD 84,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is looking for an Operations Support Manager for the Midwest and East Coast. The candidate will handle logistics, compliance, and support for Sustainability Services while managing significant travel demands. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in environmental compliance, project management, and customer service, all while contributing to a people-first culture.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with financial obligations and vendor management.
• Knowledge in safety, environmental regulations, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for hazardous waste transportation.
• Consult with clients for cost-saving proposals.
• Ensure compliance with regulations through inspections.

Skills

Project management

Customer service

Creative problem solving

Effective communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field

High School Diploma or GED with four years of relevant experience

Tools

RCRA and DOT compliance tools

OSHA HAZWOPER certification requirements

Job description

WMSS Operations Support Manager - Midwest/East Coast

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Why Work for WM?

Stability. Growth. People-First Culture .

Job Description

Why Work for WM?

Stability. Growth. People-First Culture .

About The WMSS Operations Support Manager Role

Serves as support person for Sustainability Services Territory or Vertical. Activities include: implementation of new contracts, assisting with special projects and staffing existing contracts as needed. May also assist Business Development and Territory/Vertical Managers with site walks, proposal development and contract renewals.

• Majority of travel will be within the Midwest and East coast area.
• Significant travel is required (90%+)
• Position is remote, but individual must reside near a major airport.
  
  
  
  

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.

• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from client site including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and physically loading bulk and drum loads.
• Consult with client and prospective clients to identify, design and implement cost saving opportunities and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing necessary inspections and reporting. Resolve all issues in a timely manner.
• Administer client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts.
• Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state and local regulations.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Experience: Seven (7) years of relevant experience (in addition to education requirement).
  
  
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Or Other Requirements

• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience required.
• OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Certification required.
• Valid Drivers License
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.
  
  
  
  

Other Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities Required

• An entrepreneurial skill set is highly valued with the ability to creatively achieve stretch goals and provide new services and value to existing customers.
• Profit and loss (budgeting).
• Project management.
• Customer service and vendor management.
• Supervisory and team building skills.
• Creative problem solving and innovative thinker.
• Effective and concise communication.
• Adept decision making.
• Strategic thinking.
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills.
• Strong business acumen and financial knowledge.
• Self-motivated and directed with a keen sense of urgency to deliver results.
  
  
  
  

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 30 pounds most of the work day;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) most of the work day;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the work day;
• Normal setting for this job is: indoor and outdoor with frequent visits to sites.
• Travel is required to operating sites on a frequent and regular basis. Must be able to work varied and extended hours.
  
  
  
  

The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $84,300 - $123,625/annually. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 15% bonus.

Must live & work in the U.S.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Pension, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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About Us

ABOUT WM

WM ( WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.

About The Team

What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.

We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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