General Manager Jobs

GFL Environmental is expanding its leadership team and is currently looking for a General Manager to be based out of Thunder Bay, ON Solids location to plan, organize, control and direct the activities of a facility operation(s) with up to 19 million in revenue and to accomplish desired objectives in a safe and efficient manner.

The successful candidate will set strategic direction for Facility Manager(s) and corresponding facilities if applicable. Provide leadership, which results in positive employee/employer relations and project a professional corporate image. Promote and manage effective and profitable operations and resource management, high production standards, a sound risk management program, and facilitate business expansion.

About GFL :

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!

• Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!
• GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance
• With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
• We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project
• We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
• We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all wage and hour laws and compensate personnel for services rendered in accordance with established guidelines.
• Implement corporate guidelines concerning the Preventive Maintenance program that reduces down time, improves image, reduces maintenance costs and results in lowest cost service delivery possible.
• Establish system for reviewing and negotiating existing contracts.
• Ensure that all services provided by the facility operation are billed and revenues are collected on a timely basis.
• Seek opportunities within both primary and secondary assigned market areas for growth and expansion to include contracts and acquisitions.
• Implement and promote Safety Program to recognize and reward productive and safe employees.
• Sustain a productive and motivated workforce by screening, selecting, hiring, training, developing and evaluating personnel required to meet service commitments.
• Ensure Operations Supervisors are utilizing the Full Route Roll-Off Dispatch system.
• Utilize Route Smart system to plan optimized compaction routes.
• Review profit and loss statements on a monthly basis and make adjustments as necessary to achieve desired results.
• Ensure safe working conditions for all jobs.
• Ensure that a purchase order system is used for all purchases and that clear guidelines are established for purchasing practices.
• Oversee responsibilities and coordinate efforts of Facility Manager(s), Sales Manager or individual sales representative, administrative personnel and maintenance Manager.
• Ensure commercial and residential route audits are completed on an annual basis.
• Partner with the Sales Manager and/or Sales Representative(s) to develop a sales forecast for each product or service
• Enter payroll into system on a bi-weekly basis.
• Promote an accident prevention program that seeks to reduce claims, avoid injury and recognize safe employees.
• Develop an operations profit plan, which includes sources of income, cost of operations, growth objectives, productivity standards, profit margins desired (ROA, ROTSR, EBITDA), capital Requirements:, personnel needs and product or services profit margins desired.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Develop and implement on-going cost control program that monitors buying practices of all supplies and services.
• Participate in local civic affairs and represent the company in a positive manner throughout the community.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from four (4) year college or university and/or have a demonstrated track record of serving in an operational environment requiring analytical and general management skills.
• Five (5) or more years experience in the waste industry preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

GFL Benefits:

• Employee Stock Purchase Option
• RRSP Matching
• Vision
• Dental
• Medical

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GFL will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.