Operations Manager

Waste Connections

$95K — $105K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of leadership experience in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven ability to manage large teams and shifting priorities
  • Experience with operations or logistics teams
  • Familiarity with budgeting and P&L management
  • Strong communication and decision-making skills
  • Proficient in Excel and business systems
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise employees and frontline supervisors at various operational sites
  • Monitor staffing and resources to meet service demands
  • Partner with Site Manager on budget and P&L performance
  • Coach and develop frontline leaders
  • Create and manage operational policies and procedures
  • Conduct field inspections and safety audits for compliance
  • Resolve customer escalations with urgency
  • Ensure environmental, OSHA, and local regulatory compliance
  • Set and execute operational goals
  • Drive safety culture and continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Unlimited career advancement opportunities
Full Job Description

Operations Manager – Pahrump Valley Disposal

📍 Pahrump, NV
🕒 Monday–Friday | 45–50 hrs/week (can fluctuate based on needs of the site)
💰 $95,000–$105,000 base + 15% cash + 15% equity bonus

What You’ll Do

As an Operations Manager, you’ll lead day-to-day hauling, landfill, metal yard, MRF, and toilet service operations while developing your leadership team and driving performance across safety, service, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise hourly employees and frontline supervisors at our hauling site, landfill, metal yard, MRF, and portable toilet service.
  • Monitor routes and staffing; adjust resources in real time to meet service demands
  • Partner with the Site Manager on budgeting and P&L performance
  • Coach, develop, and hold accountable a team of frontline leaders
  • Assist in creating/managing policies and procedures
  • Conduct field inspections and safety audits to ensure compliance and best practices
  • Handle and resolve customer escalations with professionalism and urgency
  • Overseeenvironmental, OSHA, and local regulatory compliance
  • Set and execute short- and long-term operational goals
  • Drive a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of leadership experience in a fast-paced, people-heavy environment
  • Proven ability to manage large teams and shifting priorities
  • Experience with operations, logistics, or field-based teams
  • Exposure to budgeting or P&L management
  • Strong decision-making, communication, and leadership skills
  • Proficient in Excel and business systems
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Willingness to relocate for advancement opportunities

What Sets You Apart

  • Hands-on leader who thrives both in the field and in the office
  • Strong coach and mentor who develops future leaders
  • Comfortable operating in high-accountability, fast-moving environments
  • Safety-focused with experience in regulated industries

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

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