Area Manager Heavy Equipment Landfill

Description

As an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability or veteran status.

Waste Management (WM) a Fortune 250 company is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are 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.

I. Job Summary

In partnership with Group and Market Area leadership responsible for delivering industry leading maintenance performance and asset utilization. Responsible for delivering excellence in cost equipment availability asset utilization shop productivity management and performance improvements and fleet compliance. Works with Group and Area Leadership to implement WM Fleet strategy WM standard processes and best-in-class supplier relationships.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

Prioritize and communicate replacement and rebuild capital needs.

Ensure safe and reliable heavy equipment is available to meet disposal operation requirements.

Manage effective utilization of heavy equipment assets.

Implement cost reduction customer and employee initiatives that drive value and support key company goals and strategic objectives.

Implement long-term plans into day-to-day operations.

Implement planning activities to optimize ROI through effective training and utilization of people and assets.

Implement maintenance action plans that utilize cost drivers of the business and performance metrics to effect change.

Implement key processes to effectively drive profitability

Implement shop performance improvements.

Monitor the effectiveness of relevant company programs by tracking and offering timely feedback to improve performance.

Execute corporate strategies and policies.

Manage maintenance managers to ensure performance and cost focus across the MA.

Conduct heavy equipment fleet evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met.

Ensure maintenance shops are adequately staffed and mechanics are properly trained.

Assist in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation.

Ensure heavy equipment management systems are effectively utilized.

Comply and ensure adherence to Waste Managements Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.

Meet all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.

Assist in budget process as required.

Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the maintenance shops through regular inspections and preventive maintenance programs.

Prepare and conduct all interviews for management positions and follow hiring procedures according to Waste Management hiring policies. Ensure that all current maintenance mangers are also in compliance with the WM standards in their interviewing and hiring procedures for staff positions.

Motivate coach counsel and discipline managers according to Waste Managements policies and procedures and ensure that maintenance managers are in compliance with the standards in their administration of counseling and disciplinary steps.

Conduct and / or attend and contribute to periodic operator / safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among all employees and promote maximum morale productivity and efficiency.

Provide training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.

Ensure that all employees receive fair and equitable treatment.

Maintain open door policy.

Update and submit required reports in a timely manner.

Approach all encounters with employees customers and vendors in a friendly service-oriented manner.

Other special projects and tasks as assigned.

Create AFEs for equipment purchases.

Work with Group HE manager on surplus equipment disposition.

Work with ADO & Group HE manager on equipment transfers

Hold bi-monthly conference calls with Heavy Equipment District Fleet Managers.

Maintain working knowledge of all Business Units maintenance activities.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes :

Direct supervision of 1 full-time employee

Indirect supervision of 14 full-time employees

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and / or Experience

Education : Bachelors Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.

Experience : 3 years training experience (in addition to education requirement)

B. Certificates Licenses Registrations or Other Requirements

None Required

C. Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities Required

Competencies - To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to effectively present and communicate content both verbally and written.

Technical / Professional Knowledge - Remains aware of most effective and efficient ways to perform a task function or process. Understands the technical language of the job. Uses knowledge of facilities capabilities and capacities to achieve tasks and solve problems. Maintenance experience required. Proficiency in WM maintenance processes policy and methods required.

Communication & Language Skills - Ability to express ideas clearly verbally or in writing that have appropriate organization and structure correct use of grammar and language terminology adjusted to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals or technical procedures. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Has the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees or managers. Ability to effectively listen.

Mathematical Skills- Ability to calculate figures and amounts as they pertain to maintenance processes percentages etc.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to perform analysis and interpret a variety of instructions or information furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office product suite including : Database software; Inventory software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is : office setting.

Benefits

At Waste Management each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan Company match on 401K and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation Holidays and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Abinitio,Community,Cost Estimation,Heavy Equipment,Barista,Airlines

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1