Director of Container Maintenance

Overview

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, with a landfill located in Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety. 

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture. 

The Director of Container Maintenance will lead and drive all welding, fabrication and logistics of our container and compactor repair operations.  This position will develop and execute strategies that support and maximize container and compactor assets, including scheduled repairs, refurbish and salvage of containers, short- and long-term maintenance planning, vendor management, compactor mechanical safety, personnel productivity, environmental management, and financial performance.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other minor duties may be assigned. 

• Communicating with Operations Leadership, prioritize and direct work to meet internal and external customer needs
• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environment areas. Promotes a positive safety culture through leadership by example
• Align with Operations Management and Financial Management on an annual financial plan and tactical/strategic initiatives for 5-yr capital replacements
• Coordinate, schedule, and audit maintenance repairs to include preventative, refurbish, replacement, mechanical and electrical repairs to containers, compactors, boxes and other equipment needed to support operation.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive asset utilization plan for maximum asset availability
• Lead process improvement initiatives and direct management of Container management processes
• Ensure policies, systems and practices are in place to prevent and eliminate business disruptions
• Implement new technologies and drive overall performance to maximize on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, reduce costs and compress delivery time of needed containers and equipment.
• Responsible for and manage all regulatory compliance (OSHA, DOT, EPA, etc.)
• Build and sustain strong business relationships with Operations, Health & Safety, Finance and other relevant internal and external stakeholders

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in manufacturing / repair industry with at least 5 years of experience managing teams
• Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting
• Working knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent ability to communicate and lead individuals/teams

Additional Information

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Salary Range Maximum

Salary : $150,000 - $180,000