About the Role
The Operations Supervisor provides direct supervision for a specific work shift of all waste handling activities, including sampling, analysis processing, documentation, and disposition. This role ensures plant and personnel safety by enforcing safety procedures and providing training, and participates in the selection, development, and evaluation of team members.
Responsibilities
- Supervises the activities of operations personnel.
- Supervises inventory compliance and the maintenance of supplies.
- Coordinates with vendors, transporters, and treatment facilities.
- Provides for housekeeping of all waste handling/processing areas and ensures proper storage and handling of process chemicals.
- Directs off-loading operations for receipt of materials into the facility's storage and waste processing systems.
- Ensures the safe, effective treatment of wastes by providing collection and analysis of waste samples from inbound trucks, and the treatment simulation of truck samples.
- Makes decisions consistent with waste profile data and facility operating permits.
- Determines batch clearance approvals for filtering of effluent.
- Collects post-treatment samples wastes to determine suitability for ultimate disposition of bulk quantities of treated waste.
- Notifies appropriate facility personnel of any maintenance requirements for plant and transportation equipment.
- Reviews and signs RCRA manifests.
- Ensures that all personnel abide by all safety rules and procedures.
- Trains facility personnel relating to processing procedures.
- Participates directly in emergency response operations relating to activities conducted at the facility's site and transportation activities, both on and off-site, which involve the facility's equipment and personnel.
- Directly supervises 2 or more employees as assigned.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with policies and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience.
- Knowledge of hazardous waste management.
- Knowledge of personnel management, operations, equipment, waste processing and recycling techniques.
- Knowledge of receiving, purchasing, work orders, special licenses, and DOT training.
- Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
- Must be able to prioritize, stay focused and handle multiple, diverse responsibilities.
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience
Salary/Compensations
- $90,200.00 to $123,950.00
- Bonus - Annual Incentive Plan Target, 10% Annual
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee discount programs.
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
About the Company
- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry.
- We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services.
- Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.
- In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion.
- We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.
- By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.
- Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams.
- They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals.
- Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.
- Our company values guide our daily actions: Safe, Committed to Serve, Environmentally Responsible, Driven, Human-Centered.
- We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86.
- We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts.
- Our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants.
- Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth.
- Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.
- We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.
- The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility.
- Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy.
- Recent Recognition includes Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies, CDP Discloser, Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices, Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies, Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies, Great Place to Work, Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global.
Equal Opportunity
- Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.
