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Operations Manager Trainee

Waste Management KENT

Grand Rapids, MIJob$70–73K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–73K/yr
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Operations Manager Trainee program is a structured five-month leadership development program preparing candidates for front-line Operations Manager roles. Training includes hands-on field experience leading employees, improving operational efficiency, supporting safety programs, and driving customer satisfaction. After successful completion, trainees transition into an Operations Manager position, with final placement based on business needs and possible relocation within Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Employee LeadershipOperational EfficiencySafety ProgramsCustomer SatisfactionTeam Management

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Operations Manager Trainee{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} ## Job Description {#job-description bind="i18n: 'job-details.job-description-title'"} ::: {bind="html: pageData().job.description"} Salary Range: $70,000 - $73,000 Relocation: The 5-month training program will take place in Three Rivers, MI. While we aim to place candidates into an Operations Manager role at their training location, this is not guaranteed. Final placement is based on business needs, and candidates must be willing to relocate within the market area Michigan, Indiana, Ohio) if a position is not available at the training site upon completion. The Operations Manager Trainee (OMT) program is a structured 5-month leadership development program designed to prepare you for a front-line Operations Manager (OM) role. During training, you will gain hands-on field experience leading employees, improving operational efficiency, supporting safety programs, and driving customer satisfaction. Upon successful completion, trainees transition into an Operations Manager position responsible for coaching, mentoring, and managing frontline employees, overseeing daily route operations, and ensuring safety, performance, and service excellence. If you're looking for a clear path into leadership, not just a job, this program is designed for you. 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 Comple :::

How this job compares

Set against the 3,897 open Operations Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–73K/yr
  • Michigan median$75–95K/yr35 salary ranges
  • US median$105–150K/yr2,196 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $72K, is 11% below the Michigan median midpoint ($81K) — in the middle half of Operations Management salary ranges in Michigan.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 74 open Operations Management jobs in Michigan and 3,897 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
Operations Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (2,903 postings).
Education
838 of the 3,897 open Operations Management jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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