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WM

Operations Manager

WM

Operations Manager responsible for developing, coaching drivers and maintaining positive relationships at WM. Ensures onboarding success and safety practices while managing performance in the field alongside a dedicated team.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeClayton • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in onboarding, coaching, and performance management of frontline employees, while ensuring compliance with regulatory documentation and safety practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords
OnboardingCoachingPerformance ManagementRoot Cause InvestigationsRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills
Performance ManagementRoot Cause InvestigationsDocumentation AuditingSafety PracticesEmployee Development
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingCommunicationMentoringFeedback SeekingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
DVIRsDriver Time and Attendance SystemsIncident Reporting Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver's LicenseWM Operations Manager Trainee Program
Industry Keywords
Department of TransportationFrontline EmployeesSafety IssuesService Alternatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Responsible for Onboarding, Developing, Coaching, Mentoring, and Performance Management of all drivers and helpers.
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with all front-line employees.
  • Spend the majority of the day in the field with frontline employees.
  • Ensure new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties
  • Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding
  • Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees.
  • Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance
  • Focus on understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals
  • Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success
  • Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations.
  • Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with each employee
  • Conduct Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining.
  • Document and maintain records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation.
  • Review and audit documentation related to route operations daily (e.g., DVIRs, driver time and attendance, open tickets), following up where appropriate.
  • Visit customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking service alternatives where appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Associate's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree,
  • High School Diploma (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
  • Driver's License Valid Driver's License Upon Hire
  • Successful completion of the WM Operations Manager Trainee program

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability.
  • stock purchase plan
  • company matching on a 401(k)
  • paid vacation
  • holidays
  • personal days.