Landfill Operations Manager

Interstate Waste Services is the largest privately held, vertically integrated provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services serving the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets. We also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill in Ohio. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.

IWS APEX is seeking an experienced (Landfill) Operations Manager to lead and drive facets of the landfill operations as well as, develop and execute strategies that support and maximize performance, including asset planning, long-term objective planning, safety, productivity, environmental management, financial performance, and employee retention. This role will report to and support the General Manager (Landfill).

Manage the day-to-day operations specific to his/her assigned areas of the Landfill and provide daily support to Supervisors in ensuring quality and budget performance

Assists in the design and implementation of the facilities operating plan, consistent with the accomplishment of long range established objectives which will enhance effectiveness and delineate responsibilities and authority

Assist in the development of facility budget in a timely manner, forecasting financial and workforce planning needs for future time periods

Oversee personnel of operations including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance, as well as providing input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions

Organizes and schedules all necessary resources required to accomplish activities

Ensure thorough root cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following up with consistent discipline and retraining as needed while working congruently with Safety through the entirety of the process

Engages suppliers in problem solving and participates in supplier improvement processes

Implement and maintain programs to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of the facility and ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and other Federal, State and Local regulations

Prepare and maintain reports on waste management activities, including statistical information and landfill conditions

Perform daily inspections of landfill site to detect and correct operational deficiencies

Familiarity with landfill gas and leachate collection systems to ensure proper functioning

Develop and maintain records for waste management activities in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations

Monitor landfill site conditions and inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning and safety

Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, with at least 7-10 years’ experience in the waste industry; and at least 5 years of experience managing teams

Knowledge of Logistics

Knowledge of Managed Productivity

Financial Acumen

Experience in making continuous process improvements

Strategic Planning skills

MOLO training or SWANA certification a plus

Working knowledge of OSHA regulations

Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment

Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

USD $120,000.00/Yr.

USD $150,000.00/Yr.