Operations Manager

Who we areFor more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

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About the role Reworld is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead, direct, and motivate the Operations team at one of our thermomechanical treatment facilities. This position is ideal for a Plant Operations Manager with experience in power generation, thermomechanical treatment, municipal solid waste combustion, refuse-derived fuel, mass-burn technology, boiler and turbine operations, materials handling, environmental compliance, and industrial safety.

This is an opportunity to lead a critical operation that converts municipal solid waste into energy while supporting environmental sustainability and responsible waste management. The Operations Manager will have significant influence over plant safety, reliability, performance, employee development, and continuous improvement. Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates.

Reporting directly to the Facility Manager, the Operations Manager will lead five direct reports:
Superintendents, a Supervisor, and an Analyst. The role will partner closely with business and supply chain teams to coordinate schedules and understand customer requirements. This is a full-time, onsite position with a primarily Monday-through-Friday daytime schedule; some evening, weekend, off-hours, and on-call work will be required.

Core Activities and Responsibilities Set clear expectations, hold employees accountable, and model Reworld’s values and behaviors to foster a safe, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

Provide visible environmental, health, and safety leadership focused on preventing accidents, protecting employees, and avoiding harm to the environment.

Ensure compliance with environmental permits, operating requirements, safety procedures, and applicable regulations.

Lead and oversee plant operations to maintain optimal boiler and turbine performance.

Translate business strategy into actionable operating and continuous-improvement plans.

Establish, monitor, and improve key performance indicators for the Operations department.

Contribute to the three-to-five-year planning process in support of business and corporate strategy.

Communicate and implement departmental objectives, priorities, expectations, and performance updates.

Develop and execute resource plans that support effective staffing, performance, employee relations, and engagement.

Champion continuous improvement and productivity through Lean, Six Sigma, and related methodologies.

Promote continuous learning and development to strengthen operational capabilities and organizational effectiveness.

Coach and develop employees while building leadership capability and succession strength within the Operations team.

Drive cultural change, operational discipline, accountability, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

Audit operating practices and procedures to confirm compliance and identify improvement opportunities.

Maintain strong housekeeping standards throughout operational areas to support a safe and professional working environment.

Partner with business and supply chain teams to coordinate operating schedules and respond effectively to customer needs.

Qualifications Approximately 10 years of broad plant operations experience, including meaningful supervisory or managerial responsibility.

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