Recycling Plant Manager III
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Job overview
The Recycling Plant Manager III manages day-to-day operations of an assigned materials recovery facility (MRF), maintaining operational excellence and cost management. The role oversees site functions, personnel, safety, maintenance, budgeting, and reporting, while supporting employee development and community relationships. The posting requires a qualifying education or experience path and lists leadership experience in manufacturing or a similar environment as preferred.
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Full job description
I. Job Summary
Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the assigned MRF and maintains cost management within the MRF.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Ensures smooth operation of site, including: gatehouse, sorting, loading.
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Minimizes handling and operational costs.
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Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
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Regularly proposes means of operational improvement.
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Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
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Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
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Submits reasonable budget information and analyzes data versus year-to-date data and prior year budget.
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Assists in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation.
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Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the MRF through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
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Oversees personnel needs of the MRF including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
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Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings.
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Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
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Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, military, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree,
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High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience
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7 years Seven (7) to ten (10) years previous experience (in addition to the education requirement)
B. Preferred Qualifications
Leadership experience in a manufacturing or similar environment
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.
Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
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.
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
How this job compares
Set against the 8,290 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Ohio median$75–101K/yr194 salary ranges
- Ohio median$20–25/hr24 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 457 open Operations Manager jobs in Ohio and 8,290 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 6,249 postings).
- Education
- 1,745 of the 8,290 open Operations Manager jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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