Operations Manager

**About the role**:
REMONDIS Australia is a leader in waste management and environmental services, committed to delivering sustainable and innovative solutions. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Operations Manager to join our team and oversee the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the management of waste management facilities and transport operations.
- Ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations, financial constraints, and HR policies.
- Lead and organise teams to achieve outstanding performance.
- Review of Operations company expenditure, monthly financial reporting
- Participate in tendering activities to secure volumes for the facility.
- Manage waste contracts with key clients and ensure profitability.
- Develop the business by sourcing opportunities with councils, waste contractors, and waste generators and working alongside the State Sales Manager and team.
- Ensure timely calibration of all weighing devices of Loadrite and Wastedge technology ensuring that all devices are always operational. Liaise with the Workshop Supervisor to ensure timely repairs of faulty equipment
- Perform operational audits on collection routes annually, or more frequently, based on performance
- Support the sales function through correct specification of equipment for client sites and perform site risk assessments where required
- Perform special projects as required by the Site and/or General Manager
- Responsible for the health and safety of employees and self through the implementation of REMONDIS HSEQ policies, procedures, systems, and standards across the operation and education, training and demonstration of correct behaviours across the team

**Qualifications**:

- A bachelor’s degree in operations management, logistics, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in waste and recycling operations or similar industries.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- A commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement.
- Mechanical acumen
- Regulatory and quality compliance experience - NHVR / COR
- Process and systems implementation experience
- Excellent organisational skills, including team rostering and routing
- Recruitment and selection of drivers and operational team members
- KRONOS operational experience (desirable)
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

**Who we are**:
REMONDIS is one of the world's largest recycling, service and water companies. We’re a privately-owned family company headquartered in Germany, with over 40,000 employees and operations on four continents. We’ve been here in Australia since 1982.

With over 1,100 employees and 39 business locations in Australia, we serve more than 24,000 commercial, industrial and municipal customers in meeting their sustainability goals through comprehensive waste collection, treatment, resource recovery and management solutions.

REMONDIS Australia has grown and diversified to become one of the largest waste and recycling companies in the country. Acclaimed for our focus on customer support and service excellence, we work collaboratively with our customers and local authorities to deliver innovative, safe and reliable solutions across all industry sectors.

Together, we believe we can achieve a more sustainable future; a future in which waste is a resource.

**Reasons you’ll stay**:

- **Autonomy**: you’ll have the empowerment you need to be successful and the independence and autonomy to thrive.
- **Flexibility**: you’ll be given the freedom to prioritise your time and working preferences.
- **Growth**: contribute to the development of our operational strategy across Australia.
- **Work that matters**: contribute to a more sustainable future. The solutions you’ll be representing will support businesses, the community and the environment.
- **Career opportunities**: we are growing and with growth comes opportunity to own and grow the role by developing market competitiveness

**Are you with us? To apply**:
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference in the waste management industry, we want to hear from you Join us in our mission to build a cleaner, greener future for generations to come.
- You’ll need a copy of a current licence and proof of entitlement to work in Australia.
- You’ll undergo a police check and pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol test.
- REMONDIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we invite you to be part of an organisation that fosters a diverse workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.