Operations Manager Jobs

GFL Environmental is seeking a General Manager to support our growing West Kootenays operations. Reporting to the Regional Vice President, British Columbia Solid Waste, the General Manager will be responsible to oversee the complete operations of two operations - Trail & Grand Forks, BC - in alignment with the regional and overall organization targets, processes and initiatives.
This role is directly related to our operational success and requires a mature, self-driven professional who can manage multiple priorities in a changing environment. This hands-on operational role will appeal to a dynamic, transformative and adaptable Operations professional, one with the ability to build a role in an evolving environment.
About GFL
We are a dynamic, growth-oriented and safety-focused company. We provide collection and processing of Waste, Recycling and Organics across North America, with over 19,000 employees.
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!

• With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations, and growth!
• We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics, and vision coverage
• 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
• We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
• We appreciate all the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project

Why Join TEAM GREEN
With an eye to continued growth and development, we offer the following:

• A healthy and safe workplace culture
• Career stability and advancement is well-within the reach of driven and motivated employees!
• Continuous growth and opportunity for career advancement
• And ability to live, work and play in one of Canada’s most attractive location
• A competitive RRSP/DPSP program (after 1 year of employment), helping you plan for financial success down the road
• Comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
• Active and evolving plans involving capital spending and equipment replacement

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with management and regional peers to execute on operational activities and strategic goals
• Strong leadership skills focused on results and teamwork, with a client service orientation
• Oversee day to day operations of commercial and residential collection service
• Ensure all safety guidelines and policies are strictly adhered to
• Plan and monitor staffing plans to ensure effective and efficient running of the day-to-day operations
• Manage relationships/agreements with contracts to ensure compliance
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and adapt to evolving priorities and timelines
• Ability to resolve matters independently, while using appropriate judgment to seek guidance and counsel as required to navigate complex matters
• Take appropriate action to meet and exceed established financial targets
• Logistical decisions, ensuring consistent operations of day-to-day collection schedules
• Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives, adjusting as needed
• Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analyzing and interpreting data
• Build deep and trust relationships with a variety of clients and customers, ensuring contractual compliance and proactively responding to and resolving concerns or issues

Requirements

• Experience working in a large complex multiple stakeholder environments
• 3-5 years of experience in progressive operational leadership roles, with a demonstrated commitment to safety
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Minimum class 3 license or pursuit of
• Travel across the region will be required
• Waste industry experience preferred; equivalencies will be considered

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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.