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Operations Manager

WIN Waste Innovations
Stamford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
WIN Waste Innovations is looking for an Operation Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Manages a staff, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management; develop supervisory goals and objectives; and effective resolution of safety issues and claims.
  • Implement and execute plans to complement the business unit's strategic and operating plan; champion the execution of tactical initiatives within the Business Unit to maximize the customer experience, growth and durability, while optimizing profitability.
  • Ensure maximum productivity and route management systems for commercial, roll-off and residential routes and establish productivity goals where needed; ensure adherence to operating standards; and manage labor hours and disposal expenses.
  • Interact with customers and local, state and federal government employees to resolve customer service concerns; ensure regulatory compliance standards are met.
  • Oversee effective safety and accident prevention programs to ensure all reasonable action are taken to prevent accidents and injuries; ensure a safe and productive work environment for all employees; implement and maintain and effective loss control and safety program.
  • Lead operations to ensure compliance with all standards including environmental, operating, regulatory, safety, accounting and ethics.
  • Approve expenses and manage budget for the operations department including approval of purchase orders and vendor pricing.
  • Develop a best-in-class team and workplace culture and effectively manage performance and talent development; drive best-practice sharing.
  • Build and maintain strong and effective relations with relevant government, community and environmental groups
  • Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking and an ability to execute against formulated strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives.
  • Able to direct large staff.
  • Is 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.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to optimize near-term results that contribute to long-term sustainable success.
  • Is collaborative; builds and works with teams.
  • Creative thinker who challenges conventional solutions.
  • Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.
  • Has strong leadership skills and proven judgment of talent, with an emphasis on hiring and developing high performance teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering or Business.

Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or management experience

What You'll Enjoy

  • Industry leading benefits
  • Multiple and flexible medical plans
  • Outstanding PTO program
  • Floating Holidays
  • Strong 401k program and company match
  • Tuition reimbursement plan
  • College loan reimbursement
  • College scholarship program for dependents
  • Parental Leave Program
  • Inclusive culture
  • Employee engagement events
  • Employee resource groups

WIN Waste Innovations is a waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by our team of 2,300 employees. We believe in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today's needs. WIN Waste Innovations is a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer, and disposal assets. These include waste-to-energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills, and fleets of rail cars and collection vehicles. We process more than 11 million tons of waste annually, converting 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes. We recycle more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper, and metals from the waste stream.

At WIN Waste Innovations, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

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