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Denali is the leading organic recycling company on a mission to unlock the power of unused food and organics, transforming them into resources to feed, fuel and replenish the earth. Our work is essential to keeping water clean, reducing the need for new landfill capacity, building soil fertility, helping farmers be more resilient, and reducing societys reliance on fossil fuels. Denali provides meaningful and measurable change for any business that handles food, creating value with our scalable solutions across the nation. Our services and products touch thousands of acres and businesses, millions of tons of organic material, and nearly every person who purchases and consumes food in the U.
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Heavy Equipment Operations Supervisor Compost & Mulch

Location:
Advance, NC
Full-Time / Salary
Position Summary The Heavy Equipment Operations Supervisor Compost & Mulch is responsible for supervising activities related to receiving, handling, processing, composting, and selling bulk organic materials as part of the facility operations leadership team. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong yard management experience, heavy equipment operating expertise, and the ability to lead by example in a fast-paced outdoor production environment. The Heavy Equipment Operations Supervisor Compost & Mulch oversees equipment operators to ensure safe and efficient day-to-day operations in compliance with all safety, environmental, and other relevant policies, procedures, requirements, and standards. The supervisor is expected to operate heavy equipment as needed to support production goals, train and develop operators, and maintain efficient material flow throughout the facility. They work closely with the Facility Manager and other members of the facility leadership team to drive continuous improvement, deliver high-quality products to customers, and meet budget objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a workplace culture in line with Denalis four values: Care For Our Future, Climb Higher, Dig Deeper, and Stand Together. Understand, communicate, enforce, and adhere to safe work practices and all applicable safety and environmental regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
  Ensure efficient, safe operation of equipment, including but not limited to wheel loaders, excavators, dozers, grinders, screens, coloring, and mixing equipment. Work with operators to identify and remove unsafe work conditions. Collaborate with maintenance team and enforce daily equipment housekeeping to minimize downtime and maximize productive equipment utilization. Assist with preventative maintenance and minor repairs of equipment.
  Implement and maintain asset management practices to track equipment performance and utilization.
  Ensure composting operations are completed in compliance with all regulatory requirements. Maintain composting data records, including temperatures, product testing, windrow/pile age, etc. Work closely with other members of the facility leadership team to ensure product is ready for bagging and bulk sales. Support bag production schedules and communicate effectively with sales staff to understand bulk demand.
  Contribute to planning and ensure compliance with site plans for material flow, including pile content identification, site layout and organization, and equipment and material movement.
  Manage inbound materials, determine whether new materials are acceptable, and ensure materials are tipped in the correct locations. Ensure facility is maintained to support operations, including by managing roads and material pile construction to ensure proper stormwater flow. Complete post-incident reviews and documentation for all injuries, accidents, and incidents. Work with the Facility Manager to implement necessary coaching and/or retraining.
  Ensure adequate staffing to achieve operational objectives. Communicate with frontline employees daily to establish expectations. Provide feedback on performance goals, explain daily operating plans, and enforce safety standards.
  Utilize daily and weekly operating reports to analyze trends, identify bottlenecks, and drive operational improvements. Identify and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and output.
  Provide hands-on leadership by operating heavy equipment as needed to support daily production and staffing requirements.
  Manage day-to-day yard operations, including equipment utilization, traffic flow, material placement, and overall site organization.
  Train, coach, and mentor equipment operators on safe operating practices, productivity expectations, and equipment care.
  Monitor yard activities to ensure efficient movement of materials and equipment while maintaining a safe work environment.
  Communicate effectively with operators, maintenance personnel, leadership, and other departments to coordinate ope