Operations Manager

Operations Manager

📍 Centralia, WA
💼 Full-Time | Leadership Role | Career Growth Opportunity
💰 Salary: $90,000 – $100,000 annually + 30% Combined Cash + Equity Bonus Opportunities

Who We Are

At Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN), we’re not just the leading waste services provider in North America — we’re a team of passionate, driven individuals who believe in making a difference. We value servant leadership, integrity, and a culture where your voice is heard and your career can thrive.

Why Join Us?

• Culture: Empowered, self-directed professionals thrive here.

• Integrity: We do what we say — for our customers and our team.

• Respect: We honor our people, our communities, and our environment.

• Growth: We promote from within and support your long-term career goals.

• Compensation: Competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and equity opportunities.

About the Role

As an Operations Manager in Centralia, WA, you’ll lead a high-performing team and oversee daily operations, safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction. This is a strategic leadership role with a clear path to higher-level management within 2+ years. Willingness to relocate for promotional opportunities is a requirement.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and supervise work crews operating solid waste collection equipment.

• Monitor daily operations and adjust staffing or assignments as needed.

• Partner with the District Manager to manage budgets and P&L performance.

• Develop and mentor frontline supervisors and build a strong leadership pipeline.

• Conduct field inspections to ensure safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

• Address customer concerns and ensure high service standards.

• Oversee compliance with environmental, OSHA, and local permitting regulations.

• Set and execute short- and long-term operational goals.

• Champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a dynamic, people-driven environment.

• Experience in waste services, logistics, or heavy equipment operations is a plus.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business systems.

• Willingness to relocate for future promotional opportunities is required.

Ready to lead with purpose and grow your career? Apply today and join a company that’s shaping the future of environmental services.

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

A link to our benefits can be found here: Benefits | Waste Connections

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.