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Job Ref:	179669
Employer:	Waste Management.
City:	Smyrna
State/Province:	GA
Type of Employment:	Full Time
Environmental Categories:	Other
Industries:	Other/Not Classified
Required Education:	Other

Job Description:

Job Summary

Operations Management Trainee (OMT) is a position part of a required developmental training program for a duration of 18 months to 2 years. The duties and responsibilities are under the direction and supervision of WM frontline managers (e.g., Fleet, Sales, District or Route Managers) related to the assigned business activity. This position, through assigned work activities and projects, will develop a working knowledge of the WM day-to-day hauling or post-collection business operations including but not limited to route auditing, analysis and improvement recommendations, safety rules and practices and the function and role of intra-company departments as it pertains to day to day business and long term goals (HR, Finance/Accounting, Customer Service). The OMT training program is designed to develop individuals into frontline manager roles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Hauling Operations: Responsible for the knowledge development and progressive understanding and expertise in route planning, auditing, analysis and improvement and related logistics systems

Rides along with Waste Management drivers on existing routes to identify container weight and size, time, accessibility, risk, to determine the effectiveness of route sequencing, increase route efficiency, and document specific route and customer data.

Works with all frontline managers to include Operations Improvement Manager, Fleet Manager, Sales Manager, District Managers, Route Managers and fellow Operations Management Trainees to effectively analyze routes to uncover improvement opportunities and review and implement corrective actions

Develops a working knowledge of Waste Management?s operational and general business applications including but not limited to Safety, Efficiency, Human Resources, Customer Service, Finance and Accounting and Financial Planning. The incumbent is responsible for building a comprehensive understanding of how these functions contribute to the day to day and long term success of the business and the employees

Develops a strong understanding and dedication to the WM Safety Program; work with Corporate and local safety teams to continue to create an aware and observant safety conscious culture

Periodically attends and contributes to driver safety meetings to promote a favorable working relationship among all employees

Attend all mandatory training sessions; proficiency evaluations will occur following all sessions

Participate in area mentor programs

Develop working knowledge of day-to-day hauling operations and account for variances while promoting Waste Management Operating Standards

Perform other duties as assigned; may include special projects

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Required: Bachelors Degree; no professional experience required

Preferred: Bachelor?s Degree in Management, Science, Accounting, Business with prior experience in Transportation, Dispatch or Logistics

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Valid State Driver?s License

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Must be proficient with the MicroSoft Office suite of programs, specifically MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint applications

Must be willing to work various start times to include early morning hours (for example

Must be able to ride in vehicle for up to 12 hours or sit at a desk for up to 12 hours per day

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Must have exceptional time management and organizational skills in order to plan days, complete route analyses, make travel reservations, meet all reporting requirements and training arrangements

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401k plan, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

Post Date:

08/01/2013

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