Republic Services
environmental services
PlantOperationsManager
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“Plant Operations Manager at Republic Services. Skills: Operations Management, Safety Programs, Budget Management. Manage recycling and post-collections operations. Oversee operations staff”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive functional excellence; Achieve budget achievement; Maximize customer experience; Optimize profitability; Achieve or exceed Business Unit’s budget; Meet or exceed service business objectives; Ensure overall operations meet safety, compliance and P & L objectives; Reduce residue from inbound recycling streams; Ensure all reasonable action are taken to prevent accidents; Ensure a safe and productive work environment; Drive best-practice sharing; Generate profitable growth
Industry & Context.
Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma or GED, Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or management experience or participation in Republic Services’ management trainee program
Nice to Have
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sites, Experience in labor relations, Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking and an ability to execute against formulated strategy, Demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives, Able to direct large staff, Is process-oriented and results-oriented in setting and pursuing aggressive goals, demonstrating a commitment to organizational success and marshaling resources to accomplish goals and objectives, Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills, Demonstrated ability to optimize near-term results that contribute to long-term sustainable success, Is builds and works with teams, Creative thinker who challenges conventional solutions, Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior, Has leadership skills and proven judgment of talent, with an emphasis on hiring and developing high performance teams, Previous employment by a Fortune 500 company
What You'll Do.
Manage recycling and post-collections operations
Oversee operations staff
Manage staff including hiring and training
Implement and execute business plans
Drive functional plans to achieve budget
Lead recycling and post-collections operations
Monitor recycling contract and permit compliance
Coordinate commodity production
Develop sales strategies for commodities
Oversee safety and accident prevention programs
Ensure compliance with all standards
Approve expenses and manage budget
Develop a best-in-class team and workplace culture
Build and maintain relations with government groups
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with General Manager and other managers; Build and maintain effective relations with government, community and environmental groups
Process & Methodology
Manage change initiatives
Full Job Description
**POSITION SUMMARY:** Within a business unit, the Recycling Center Operations Manager is responsible for managing the recycling and other post-collections activities in a Recycling Center. The position manages a team of Operations Supervisors, Dispatchers, Operations Clerks, Drivers, Sorters, Helpers and other equipment operators who are responsible for efficient operation of the Recycling Center. The Operations Manager works with his or her General Manager and other managers in the business unit to execute a local strategy for the marketing of commodities locally or nationally that complements the Area’s overall strategic operating and implements tactical initiatives to drive functional excellence and budget achievement. The Operations Manager oversees all matters related to recycling operations and oversees effective safety and accident prevention programs and leads all operations to ensure compliance with standards. The position is also responsible for monitoring and maintaining recycling contracts and permit compliance. The Operations Manager oversees change management initiatives to introduce and sustain new processes that contribute to the growth and durability of the operations of the business unit. **PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Provide leadership for the recycling and other post-collections operations of a Materials Recycling Facility by providing management oversight to all operations staff. * Manage staff, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management; develop supervisory goals and objectives; and effective resolution of safety issues and claims. * Implement and execute plans to complement the business unit’s strategic and operating plan; champion the execution of tactical initiatives within the Business Unit to maximize the customer experience, growth and durability, while optimizing profitability. * Drive functional plans within the operations group to execute against the business plan to achieve or exceed the Business Unit’s budget an
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