Senior Operations Manager

Location: San Francisco

About the role

Oversees the operations department including day‑to‑day supervision of Operations Managers and the operations service’s function. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Company Overview

Recology is an ecologically innovative, employee‑owned resource recovery company that mentors people committed to protecting the environment and sustaining communities. The company values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, and learning by doing, and is driven by the mission to use and return resources to their best and highest use through the practice of the 4R’s: Reduce, Re‑use, Recycle, and Recologize.

Responsibilities

• Manages operations of site consistent with established operating plans.
• Ensures employee assignments are allocated for efficient and effective operations.
• Monitors work to ensure safe, efficient, effective, and compliant operations.
• Ensures all employees are properly trained and licensed (if applicable) to operate and/or maintain all equipment.
• Ensures policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreement (as applicable) are followed.
• Identifies potential rule infractions and implements corrective actions and/or processes to avoid future infractions.
• Maintains and generates records of operations and submits reports as directed.
• Generates and analyzes operational reports and makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Prepares or assists in preparing budgets and plans for equipment and staffing.
• May work directly with government/city staff on behalf of the company.
• Represents the company in community activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Management experience in an industrial, construction, manufacturing, recycling/waste management environment or related industry.
• Supervisory techniques, resource allocation, planning and budgeting.
• Principles of personnel training, supervision, motivation, and evaluation.
• Supervising staff resource allocation, planning, and budgeting.
• Detailed and varied procedures common to the industry.
• Technical knowledge of company services and processing equipment.
• Computer application proficiency, including Microsoft Office suite and using data to inform priorities and identify challenges/opportunities.
• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required; obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License after hire.

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.