Area Manager, Recycling Operations

Job Description

Preferred Skills, Experience and License:

Experience leading multiple recycling or manufacturing sites/facilities, diverse team leadership experience, P&L management experience. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Valid driver's license.

Travel: 50% or more, as needed, throughout New England / Upstate New York market area.

Hybrid: Opportunity to work from home, on average, one day per week, (typically, Friday), as business permits.

I. Job Summary
Manages the productivity, financial and overall performance of multiple recycling operating units. Ensures Operating Units meet and/or exceed annual objectives and successfully implements organizational initiatives. Collaborates with various functional and MRF managers to identify, evaluate and coordinate operations improvements and replicate best practices across recycling facilities in the market area.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide operations support to material recycling facilities (MRFs) in the Market Area
• Work closely with Operations Director and MRF managers to identify operational challenges and implement best practices for improvement
• Partners with Managers to analyze Productivity performance, develop and implement continuous improvement plans.
• Work directly EH&S and MRF Managers to ensure safe operations across all recycling facilities
• Promotes MA, BU, Site, and LOB benchmarks, assisting Managers in labor management planning (LMT).
• Coordinates and coaches Operating Standards Guidelines (OSG) processes.
• Partners with others (Pricing, Sales etc.) to analyze pricing & customer profitability, coordinating appropriate corrective actions.
• Introduces and coaches fundamentals of Business Improvement Program (BIP), evaluating current operating processes and assisting with priority process improvements.
• Facilitates budget planning; analyzing year-to-date data versus prior year and budget.
• Completes Economic Justification Models to support capital improvements.
• Supports Standard Operating Procedures for recycling operations.
• Works directly with facility management to conduct periodic operational and financial reviews; including maintenance, labor, and revenue.
• All other duties as assigned.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited)
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience
• 7 years of relevant work experience, including 3 years as an Industrial Engineer or Project Manager in a manufacturing environment and/or 3 years in Operations, District Management, or related industry

B. Preferred Qualifications

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

The expected base pay range for this office/on-site position is $115,000 - $150,000. 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 incentive pay.

V. Benefits
At WM, 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, Company match on 401K, 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.

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