Area Manager – Heavy Equipment, Transfer Station Logistics

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and communicate replacement and rebuild capital needs for landfill heavy equipment assets across the Market Area.
• Ensure safe and reliable heavy equipment is available to support landfill and transfer station operational requirements, while optimizing asset utilization to meet production demands.
• Provide logistical oversight of transfer station operations, including equipment usage, compactor performance, and internal material flow to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Partner with landfill and transfer station operations teams to improve productivity, reduce inefficiencies, and optimize both equipment performance and site operations.
• Utilize data, scorecards, and performance metrics to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement across heavy equipment and transfer station operations.
• Implement maintenance and operational plans that align with business priorities, focusing on cost control, ROI, and overall performance improvement.
• Execute corporate strategies, policies, and standard processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness across sites.
• Collaborate with maintenance managers and cross-functional teams to drive performance, providing guidance and support while leading primarily through influence.
• Conduct fleet and operational evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met and opportunities for improvement are identified.
• Ensure maintenance shops are appropriately staffed and equipped, supporting training, development, and overall team effectiveness.
• Support adherence to WM's Mission to Zero standards and regulatory requirements across all operations.
• Assist in budget and capital planning activities, including forecasting equipment needs and supporting long‑term investment decisions.
• Maintain visibility across Business Unit maintenance and transfer station activities within the Market Area.
• Travel throughout Market Area (approximately 50%) to support landfill and transfer station locations.
• Approach all encounters with employees, customers, and vendors in a professional, service‑oriented manner.
• Other special projects and tasks as assigned.

• Technical School Degree; or
• Bachelor's Degree from a four‑year college or university
• 3 years of relevant experience in operations, logistics, fleet, or heavy equipment environments
• Valid Driver's License
• Exposure to heavy equipment operations or maintenance (landfill equipment preferred, but not required to be highly technical)
• Experience in logistics, transportation, or transfer station operations
• Experience in waste industry, construction, aggregates, or similar asset‑heavy environments
• Leadership experience in an operations setting