Director of Operations - Interstate Waste Services

Overview:

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and recently expanded our operations of transfer stations into Pennsylvania and Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. 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.

Responsibilities:

Director of Operations

The Director of Operations will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for our Upstate New York Market Area. The Director of Operations will work closely with the Site Managers for each Hauling and Transfer Station site in the Upstate New York Market Area to ensure that strategic, safety, and budgetary goals are met.

 

Responsibilities

• Participate in strategic planning efforts to determine direction and annual goals for the company. Based on company goals establish direction and goals specific to assigned market area.
• Monitor performance against budget for assigned market area, and collaborate with Finance to identify trends and issues, and resolve discrepancies. Work with Site Managers to identify necessary actions to ensure efficient performance.
• Work with Site Managers on workforce planning to anticipate and ensure adequate staffing levels. Present staffing plans to executive team for budgetary approval as needed.
• Review purchase and expense records to monitor spending at each site.
• Monitor and report on productivity and performance. Identify opportunities for increased productivity across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with the sales team on the development of sales strategies and goals, to ensure target markets are aligned to increase productivity and efficiency. Provide input on pricing and cost analysis for bid preparation.
• Model a strong commitment to workplace safety and administer company safety programs by conducting daily, weekly, and monthly safety meetings, facility inspections, and ensuring compliance to all OSHA and DOT regulations.
• Train and coach employees on general safety policies, DOT drug and alcohol program and proper use of assigned equipment, will administer corporate policies and ensure safety compliance.
• Monitor and coach Site Managers and other management staff on performance.

 

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• • Proven ability to communicate information to all levels of the organization
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
  • Ability to work as a member of a team
  • Other duties assigned

 

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering  MBA preferred
• A minimum of ten-years experience in senior operations positions with experience as a team leader with the ability to mentor, coach and develop direct reports
• Strong background in operations transformation
• Demonstrated ability to use a data-driven approach to decision making
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities working across a matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to work efficiently with minimal direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others to achieve results.
• Proven experience meeting business commitments, driving change & implementing process improvements.

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 $135,000.00/Yr.Salary Range Maximum:USD $160,000.00/Yr.