Overnight Route Operations Supervisor

About the role

Essential Job Summary: Operations Supervisor I is responsible for supervising the collections activities in one or more lines of business (commercial, residential, roll-off and container delivery pick up). The Operations Supervisor I manages drivers and helpers and works with the Operations Hauling Manager to implement tactical initiatives to drive functional excellence and budget achievement.

Responsibilities

• Check in Drivers and helpers ensuring they are fit for duty, in uniform, and have proper PPE.
• Understand and provide leadership to achieve and communicate about safety goals and objectives.
• Analyze drivers’ routes to assess any unsafe conditions and work with the sales and dispatch team to remove unsafe conditions identified.
• Partner with the maintenance department to ensure all equipment remains in working order and in compliance with safety standards.
• Oversee effective safety and accident prevention programs to ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent accidents and injuries; ensure a safe and productive work environment for all employees; implement and maintain an effective safety program.
• Conduct route observations and coach drivers on safe driving and monitor progress.
• Engage assigned employees in active participation to instill a culture of safety by demonstration of a personal commitment to safe operations and active personal outreach to operational employees.
• Maintain accurate route documentation, service records, and regulatory paperwork.

Requirements and Qualifications

• 0-1+ years of experience in waste management operations.
• 0-1+ years of supervisory experience in waste management, transportation, and/or logistics services.
• Experience with route optimization and efficiency improvement.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Business, Logistics, or related field preferred or equivalent in work experience.
• Knowledge of DOT requirements for commercial vehicles.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of PowerBI preferred.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook and basic Excel).
• Must have desire and ability to learn the company’s software applications.
• Must possess strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Defensive Driving (Smith System 5 Keys).

Additional Information

• Salary Range: Minimum USD $75,000.00/Yr., Maximum USD $95,000.00/Yr.
• Bonus: This role is bonus eligible as part of the compensation package.
• Benefits: IWS employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should an employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits.