Area Director, Operations - Business Optimization

Waste Management Director Role

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. The company is strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

This Director level role provides business optimization and operations solutions leadership within the assigned operations group(s) and is recognized across the area for broad operations expertise. The role is responsible for driving implementation of optimization solutions to operations process issues and inefficiencies.

Essential duties and responsibilities include :

• Collaborating with Operations Directors, HR, Safety, and Collections Leaders by contributing strategic vision and integrating a broad range of operation solutions services.
• Responsible for the successful execution and deliverance of operations business solutions in specific areas of responsibility.
• Providing guidance and consistent communication of Operations Solutions strategy to all stakeholders.
• Considering operational performance and / or process and systems analyses and the recommended changes and understanding the implications to the current and future operations environment.
• Harmonizing the work products and solutions produced within the Operations Solutions team with Operations Leaders and Partners.
• Coordinating and integrating Operations Solutions Centers of Expertise with a large scope and complexity within designated operating lines of business.
• Contributing a high level of expertise in business performance processes and systems analysis while considering the business implications to the current and future business environment.
• Providing support and guidance in the areas of Operation Solutions services such as Dispatch, Fleet operations, Operations Improvement, SDO / MSDO, Acquisition integration, Operations training programs.
• Working with internal and external customers, suppliers and other partners to resolve problems, respond to suggestions for improvement and enhancements, test, refine and institutionalize solutions.
• Driving designated operational areas toward achieving business results through operations solutions strategies.
• Responsible for developing and retaining talent to ensure that people with the right skills and motivations are in the right place at the right time to meet business needs.

Supervisory responsibilities include managing other managers and / or managing employees who also report to another manager.

Qualifications :

The expected base pay range for this office / on-site position is $147,000 - $225,000. 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.

Benefits :

Equal Opportunity Employer : Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran