Wind River

Operations Manager

Wind River$100K — $135K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus 10 years of related experience or training.
  • 5+ years managing a successful P&L business.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 20%.
  • Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets.,

Responsibilities

  • Develop and improve operational efficiencies through subordinates.
  • Analyze costs, operations, and forecast data to gauge progress toward goals.
  • Foster positive team dynamics through daily interactions with subordinates.
  • Leverage employee strengths to enhance operational efficiencies.
  • Manage customer and technical service to ensure timely, cost-effective service delivery.
  • Establish and maintain staffing plans, budgets, and training programs for technicians.
  • Ensure a safe work environment and enforce compliance with safety policies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development programs for employees.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a growing company.
  • Positive work culture focused on safety and teamwork.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge industry practices and technology.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Summary

This position represents Wind River Environmental internally and externally in a positive and professional manner. Responsible for "Wowing" the customer by ensuring excellent delivery of our services. Responsible for the overall direction and guidance of operations to increase the effectiveness and efficiency to maximize profits within the business location. Manages the safety and overall performance of the Site. Ensures technicians understand their role in safety and in driving a safety culture. Understands and ensures site compliance with DOT and DEP regulations as they pertain to the Company and the operations. Protect the environment by having an awareness of spill protection, proper waste acceptance, disposal, and treatment as well as emergency response procedures.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $100,00- $135,000 yearly at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operations:
  • Develops and improves operational efficiencies either directly or indirectly through subordinates including Dispatch & Field Service and Vehicle & Facilities Maintenance.
  • Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine operational progress toward stated goals and objectives.
  • Actively works to gain the respect of subordinates through daily interaction with subordinates, promoting team work, harmony and productivity.
  • Leverages employee talents by increasing strengths to promote optimal operational
    efficiencies.
  • Plans, directs and manages customer and technical service ensuring that service is provided accurately and on a timely and cost-effective basis.
  • Develops and maintains a staffing plan and budget including planning for turnover and increasing operational efficiencies through the development of technical skills and abilities of all employees.
  • Develop and maintain training programs for each technician to ensure cross training and increased skill levels of service technicians.
  • Ensures a safe and healthy work environment is maintained at all times and all personnel are trained in operational safety policies, procedures and requirements.
  • Enforces company safety policies and ensures safety equipment is provided as needed to employees so they may safely perform the duties of their jobs without injury to themselves or others.
  • Conducts performance appraisals, monthly file reviews (MFRs), and performance management as needed to ensure optimum performance of each employee.
  • Stays abreast of industry specific technological advances and ensures Wind River Environmental Services remains on the cutting edge of product offerings and
    customer service, thereby maintaining our position as the leading non-hazardous liquid waste company in our area.

Financial:
  • Works closely with the Regional Operations Director and Vice President, Operations to ensure maximum profitability and progress towards strategic plan.
  • Manages annual operational plans and budgets that support organizational goals.
  • Monitors hours worked and expenditures to ensure profitability of work performed and budget goals are met on a timely basis.
  • Oversees and seek approval for capital expenditures for equipment, supplies and facilities to ensure best price and adherence to budgets

Sales & Marketing:
  • Works closely with the Sales function Manager and sales staff in performance of service offerings to meet customer service demands and new service offerings.
  • Reviews and supports Sales with fundamental or new technology for new or existing service offerings or improvement to current service to provide cost reduction, improved safety, meeting customer requirements or outsourcing needs in order to meet and exceed our customer expectations and/or development of new markets.
  • Analyzes, reviews and resolves operational and facility problems to ensure minimum costs
    and prevent operational delays and to meet future growth.
  • Confers with sales to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and/or anticipated business.


Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, plus ten (10) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in industry.
  • 5 plus years with direct responsibility managing a successful P&L business
  • Fully proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Software - Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to travel up to 20%
  • Proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets
  • Business Acumen
  • Self-starter who can drive accomplishments
  • Strong customer (operations) focus
  • Understanding and experience in driving a safety culture
  • Strong influencing and reasoning skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills


Wind River Environmental services and maintains a broad array of non-hazardous liquid waste systems, including grease traps, septic tanks and related waste systems. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA we offer a full suite of services to business, residential and municipal customers throughout the East Coast.

Salary Description

$100,00-$135,000 per year

About Wind River

Wind River is a software company that provides operating systems and other software solutions for embedded systems. The company's products are used in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial automation. Wind River was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Alameda, California. The company was acquired by Intel in 2009, and is now a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
Learn more about Wind River
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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