Operations Manager Trainee

Waste Management (WM) seeks an Operations Manager Trainee to learn and support daily operations across our environmental services sites. In this hands-on role, you'll assist with scheduling, routing, safety compliance, and performance tracking for collection and disposal operations. Working closely with experienced leaders, you'll gain exposure to team leadership, regulatory standards, and continuous improvement. WM offers structured training, growth into leadership roles, and the opportunity to contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable communities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of waste collection, transfer, and disposal sites to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency
• Assist with scheduling, routing, and resource allocation for drivers, technicians, and support staff
• Monitor operational KPIs, prepare basic reports, and recommend process improvements
• Help enforce safety standards, environmental regulations, and company policies
• Coordinate with maintenance, dispatch, and customer service to resolve service issues quickly
• Participate in training on leadership, operations systems, and environmental compliance
• Support onboarding and coaching of frontline employees under supervision of senior leaders
• Assist with vendor coordination, inventory tracking, and basic budgeting tasks
• Collaborate with site leadership on incident reporting and corrective actions
• Contribute to a culture of inclusion, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Required Skills

• Operations coordination
• Scheduling and routing
• Data entry and reporting
• MS Excel and MS Office
• Basic budgeting and cost awareness
• Safety and compliance awareness
• Environmental regulations familiarity
• Process improvement basics
• Team coordination
• Customer service