**Overview** 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. **Essential Job Summary:** 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 Director of Operations (Landfill). **Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.** + 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 + Help oversee personnel needs of the facility 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 Department of Transportation (DOT)/Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and other Federal and State regulations + Prepare and maintain reports on waste management activities, including statistical information and landfill conditions + Perform daily inspections of landfill sites to detect and correct operational problems + Monitor 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 **Requirements and Qualifications:** + 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 + 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 + Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environment areas. Promotes a positive safety culture through leadership by example + Ensures strict compliance with all healthy and safety rules and state regulations + Ensure safety processes and procedures are up to date + Responsible for leading and supervising direct reports in cooperation with the Director of Operations (Landfill), evaluating performance and delivering feedback + Oversees needs of the department, including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance + Develops measures to motivate employees to encourage upward growth and increased responsibility + Focuses on succession planning and assuring a strong depth withing the team **Additional Information** _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._ **Salary Range Minimum** USD $100,000.00/Yr. **Salary Range Maximum** USD $150,000.00/Yr. **ID** _2024-2295_ **Job Locations** _US-OH-Amsterdam_ **Category** _Management_ **Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_