Regional Area Manager

Reworld Waste

Regional Area Manager responsible for safe and profitable operation of multiple facilities. Leading teams and ensuring regulatory compliance for a sustainable waste management company.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeCamden • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $165,500 - $236,600 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the East Regional COO, accountable for safe, efficient, and profitable operation of multiple facilities within the East Region
Full responsibility for P&L ownership across assigned facilities
Provides leadership and coordination among facility teams, commercial partners, and functional support groups
Fosters a high-performance culture, ensures regulatory compliance, optimizes operating and capital expenditures, and drives operational excellence through data-driven decision making
Oversees facilities including Thermal Mechanical Treatment Facilities (TTF), Material Processing Facilities (MPF), and Transfer Stations (TS)
Ensures operations meet customer needs while maximizing asset performance and company profitability
Establishes safety as the core value and operational priority, driving Operational Excellence and asset availability across the region
Provides visible, hands-on leadership in safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance
Leads implementation of safety, health, and environmental programs, policies, and procedures
Measures and monitors performance through audits and KPI tracking
Leads Root Cause Analysis and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives and ensures timely execution across all assigned facilities
Ensures consistent, integrated operations and maintenance standards through planning, communication, and process sharing
Partners with Commercial and S&OP teams to support regional growth initiatives
Drives facility production, equipment availability, and operational reliability
Identifies operating deficiencies and coordinates corporate and field support to implement corrective actions
Coaches WTE and MPF facility leaders on safety performance, P&L management, and execution of planned and unplanned events
Collaborates closely with regional maintenance and engineering leaders to optimize asset performance
Assesses talent across facilities, develops succession plans, and ensures leadership bench strength
Actively develops and prepares leaders for future Operations leadership roles
Promotes community engagement that reinforces Reworld’s value proposition in the marketplace
Coordinates corporate functional support to ensure effective integration, cost control, and organic growth
Leads change management for operational transformation initiatives, including the adoption of new tools, processes, and systems
Ensures accurate, standardized reporting of production, operating statistics, labor costs, and operating expenses
Supports asset performance assessments and documents lessons learned to improve policies and programs
Serves as a champion for Lean Management and continuous improvement initiatives
Identifies process improvement opportunities using Problem Solving Reports (PSRs) and benchmarking
Partners with Engineering and PMO on capital planning, budgeting, forecasting, and facility master planning
Ensures compliance with the Technical Standards Program, including outage planning, execution oversight, and cost control practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of progressive operations management experience
At least 5 years of supervisory and people leadership experience
Demonstrated experience leading multiple operational sites and O&M execution
Proven track record of safety leadership and P&L ownership
Experience building and leading high-performance teams in complex, large-scale operations
End-to-end operational knowledge across waste handling, material processing, water treatment, boiler and turbine operations, metals recovery, ash handling, and auxiliary systems
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
Lean or continuous improvement certification preferred
Strong business and financial acumen with demonstrated P&L impact
Ability to drive a strong culture of process safety, worker safety, and environmental compliance
Understanding of power market dynamics and plant operations is preferred
Experience engaging with federal, state, and local regulators, permitting agencies, and community stakeholders preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans
401(k) plan
paid parental leave
paid time off
paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

P&L managementoperations managementsafety leadershipLean Managementcontinuous improvementRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)KPI trackingcapital planningbudgeting

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationcollaborationchange managementproblem solvingcommunity engagementteam buildingorganizational skillsdata-driven decision making

Certifications

Lean certificationcontinuous improvement certification