Landfill Operations Manager - Baton Rouge
Waste Management, Livonia, LA, United States
Requires 7 years of Landfill Management Experience
Job Summary
Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day‑to‑day operations of the landfill.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures smooth operation of landfill: ongoing construction, permitting, leachate/gas management.
Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
Accurately tracks waste volume and weight.
Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
Actively monitors ongoing permitting issues.
Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
Assists in the budget process as required.
Ensures cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the landfill through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.
Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree
High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years relevant work experience
7 years relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).
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.
Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, 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 Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.
Job Info
Job Identification 2345250
Job Category Operations Management - District
Posting Date 04/09/2026, 03:26 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations 9533 MOORE LN, OSCAR, LA, 70762, US (On‑site)
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Job Summary
Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day‑to‑day operations of the landfill.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures smooth operation of landfill: ongoing construction, permitting, leachate/gas management.
Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
Accurately tracks waste volume and weight.
Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
Actively monitors ongoing permitting issues.
Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
Assists in the budget process as required.
Ensures cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the landfill through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.
Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree
High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years relevant work experience
7 years relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).
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.
Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, 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 Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.
Job Info
Job Identification 2345250
Job Category Operations Management - District
Posting Date 04/09/2026, 03:26 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations 9533 MOORE LN, OSCAR, LA, 70762, US (On‑site)
#J-18808-Ljbffr