Plant Operations Manager

About the Job The Landfill Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a high‑volume landfill facility processing approximately 2,500–2,800 tons of waste per day. This role leads and supervises a team of 13 operations staff, including 11 Equipment Operators/Scale Operators and 1 Laborer, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant landfill operations. The position manages weekday operations with a Monday–Friday start time of 6:00 a.m., with occasional Saturday coverage as operational needs require. The Landfill Operations Manager ensures compliance with all environmental regulations, promotes safety best practices, and coordinates landfill activities such as waste placement, equipment utilization, cover management, and site maintenance. The ideal candidate will bring previous landfill experience, a strong understanding of environmental regulations, or a background in general construction with earth‑moving operations, combined with proven leadership and operational oversight skills. This role serves as a key liaison with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders while driving efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement. What You'll Be Doing Ensures smooth operation of landfill: ongoing construction, permitting, leachate/gas management. Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance. Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site. Accurately tracks waste volume and weight. Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships. Actively monitors ongoing permitting issues. Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations. Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion. Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions. Assists in the budget process as required. Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the landfill through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees. Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency. Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner. Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years relevant work experience 7 years relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement). Physical Requirements Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. ☒ Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc. About our Benefits At WM, 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. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply. About Us WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com. Equal Employment Opportunity For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation. Real ID In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals to have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative. About the Team What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities. We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow. Job Info Job Identification 2344957 Job Category Operations Management - District Posting Date 04/03/2026, 05:57 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations 8000 CHAMBERS RD, CHARLES CITY, VA, 23030, US (On-site) #J-18808-Ljbffr