Landfill Operations Manager
Location
Joliet, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 13, 2026
I. Job Summary
Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the landfill.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
+ Ensures smooth operation of landfill: ongoing construction, permitting, leachate/gas management.
+ Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
+ Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
+ Accurately tracks waste volume and weight.
+ Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
+ Actively monitors ongoing permitting issues.
+ Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
+ Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
+ Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, ...
Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the landfill.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
+ Ensures smooth operation of landfill: ongoing construction, permitting, leachate/gas management.
+ Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
+ Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site.
+ Accurately tracks waste volume and weight.
+ Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
+ Actively monitors ongoing permitting issues.
+ Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
+ Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
+ Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, ...