Minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility
Minimum of 3 years of P&L experience
Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking and an ability to execute against formulated strategy
Ability to lead large scale change initiatives
Ability to direct large staff of functional experts to execute the corporate strategy
Ability to build strong sales teams; select best candidates, coach and develop the best talent
Process-oriented and results-oriented in setting and pursuing aggressive goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to organizational success and marshaling resources to accomplish goals and objectives
Problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills
Ability to optimize near-term results that contribute to long-term sustainable success
Collaborative; builds and works with teams
Creative thinker who challenges conventional solutions
Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior
Ability to manage an extended span of control, with multiple sites and multiple business lines (e.g., hauling, landfills, recycling, new business)
Previous experience in the environmental services industry
Previous employment by a Fortune 500 company
Experience in labor relations
Responsibilities
Implements and executes plans to complement the Area’s strategic operating plan; champions the execution of the strategic plan and tactical initiatives within the Business Unit, including but not limited to operating safely, enhancing customer experience, improving efficiency and maximizing profitability
Works with Area and Region sales management to drive the commercial, industrial, residential and municipal sales efforts within the Business Unit to achieve targeted growth objectives, exceed customer experience expectations and optimize profitability
Oversees effective safety and accident prevention programs to ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent accidents and injuries; ensures a safe and productive work environment for all employees
Leads operations to ensure compliance with all standards including environmental, operating, regulatory, safety, accounting and ethics
Manages performance and talent development
Builds and maintains strong and effective relations with relevant government, community and environmental groups
Leads one of the Company’s Business Units which includes full profit loss responsibility for all facets of the operation
Manages an infrastructure team comprised of division-level managers, including Operations, Fleet Management, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Safety and Environmental Compliance, and Environmental Engineering, who support the total operation of the Business Unit
Executes a local market strategy that complements the Area’s overall strategic operating and marketing plans and implements tactical initiatives to drive functional excellence and budget achievement
Manages all matters related to collection and/or post-collections operations (transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers and/or complexes)
Represents the Company to customers, vendors and municipal customers and other external stakeholders
Drives change management initiatives to introduce and sustain new processes that contribute to the growth and durability of the Business Unit
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent
May require travel by air, car and/or other modes of transportation up to 30% of the time