Operations Manager Trainee

Responsibilities

The Operations Manager Trainee will participate in a 5-month structured leadership program to learn operational systems, safety initiatives, and team management. Upon completion, the role transitions into an Operations Manager position responsible for leading frontline employees and overseeing daily route operations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess either a Bachelor's degree or a High School Diploma/GED with at least two years of relevant work experience. Applicants must also hold a valid driver's license and be willing to relocate within a specific geographic area.

Skills

• Leadership
• Operational efficiency
• Safety management
• Customer satisfaction
• Team development
• Performance management
• Fleet maintenance
• Dispatching
• Routing
• Coaching
• Financial profitability
• DOT compliance
• OSHA compliance

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with match
• Discounted stock options
• Dependent day care
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Personal days
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance program

About this role

Salary Range: $68,000 - $83,000

This opportunity is designed for experienced leaders who are ready to bring
their leadership skills to WM. As part of this opportunity, you will participate
in a structured 5-month leadership onboarding program designed to provide
hands-on exposure to WM's operations, systems, culture, and leadership approach
before transitioning into an Operations Manager role. Throughout the program,
you will gain direct experience leading employees, improving operational
efficiency, supporting safety initiatives, and driving customer satisfaction
while developing a strong understanding of the WM Way and our day-to-day
operations.

Following the 5-month onboarding, you will transition into an Operations Manager
role. As an OM, you will lead and develop frontline employees while overseeing
daily route operations and driving safety, performance, and service excellence.

If you're an experienced leader looking to take your operational leadership
experience to build a long-term career with WM, this opportunity is designed for
you!

Training Location & Placement: The 5-month onboarding will take place in
Englewood, CO. While we aim to place candidates into an Operations Manager role
at their onboarding location, placement at that specific site is not guaranteed.
Final placement is based on business needs, and candidates may be placed at a
neighboring site within a reasonable commuting distance of the training location
upon completion of the program.

What is the value of a WM Job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more
than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family.
This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow
a career.

We Are Always Working For A Sustainable Tomorrow®: Our mission is to leave the
world a better place than we found it by helping its inhabitants find purpose in
becoming its caretakers.

We Are People First: The members of the WM family are the foundation for our
success. We foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued and
seen.

We Are Committed to Your Growth: Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program,
paid on-the-job training, and established career progression.

We Are Stable: From the front line to the corporate offices, our team members
perform essential and meaningful work.

We Are a Family: At WM we are over 60,000 people - from many places and many
backgrounds, and it is our amazing differences that make us stronger.

We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match,
discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!

Ready to roll with us?  Click Apply to join the WM team today.  

I. Job Summary

The Operations Manager Trainee (OMT) training program is intended to prepare
individuals to become front-line Operations Managers. The majority of the day is
spent in the field, interacting with front-line employees. Through our hands-on
training program, we will teach you how to increase financial profitability,
maximize operational efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and lead teams
of people. Candidates must be willing to relocate within a certain geographic
area at the end of the training program.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

* DEVELOPING
* Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees
* Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance
* Partners with Drivers and Technicians to develop job-related skills
* Completes the assigned OMT training curriculum and all other assigned
training
* COACHING
* Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations
* Collaborates with all frontline managers to learn the day-to-day business
operations (i.e., Operations Improvement Manager, Fleet Manager, Sales
Manager, District Managers, Operations Managers)
* OTHER
* Develop knowledge of DOT & OSHA safety programs and systems; operational
business processes, systems & tools; performance management; dispatch &
routing; fleet maintenance processes

III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 
 

* Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree,
* High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work
experience.
* 2 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirements)
and
* Must be at least 18 years of age and
* Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
* Valid Driver's License Upon Hire and
* Must maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record throughout
the duration of employment in this position Upon Hire

B. Preferred Qualifications 

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and
occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of the job.

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and
plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office
equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Pay : The expected base pay range for this on-site position is $68,000 - $
83,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The
specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety
of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training,
certifications, qualifications, and work location

V. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package
that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term
disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a
401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal
days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click
Apply.

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