Ops Mgr Accelerated Trainee

About the Role

• Rotate through Operations, Sales, Finance, Maintenance, and Post‑Collection functions. • Lead large teams and manage complex infrastructure projects. • Analyze sales, gross profit, and inventory metrics to drive performance. • Support hiring, training, coaching, and performance management of staff. • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and ethical standards. • Build relationships with community, government, and environmental stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸project management
• ▸team leadership
• ▸data analysis
• ▸staff development
• ▸compliance
• ▸stakeholder relations

What You Bring

The training experience includes rotational assignments across key business functions—Operations, Sales, Finance, Maintenance, and Post‑Collection—where participants learn to lead large teams and manage complex infrastructure. Leadership development workshops, guest speaker sessions and project‑based learning are complemented by ongoing coaching, feedback and performance evaluations. Participants gain hands‑on experience in core operational areas and support strategic initiatives, analyze business performance metrics such as sales, gross profit and inventory, and assist with hiring, training, coaching and performance management. They also ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory and ethical standards, collaborate with cross‑functional teams to execute business unit strategies, and build strong relationships with community, government and environmental stakeholders while embodying Republic Way leadership values. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to lead large teams in a fast‑paced environment, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a proven capacity to drive change and manage complex projects. A working knowledge of business finance, controls and performance metrics is required, along with a minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience and willingness to relocate for rotational assignments. • Minimum two years supervisory/management experience; willing to relocate. • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and communication skills. • Working knowledge of business finance, controls, and performance metrics.

Requirements

• ▸supervisory
• ▸analytical
• ▸finance
• ▸leadership
• ▸relocation
• ▸project management

Benefits

The Operations Manager Accelerated Program (OMAP) is an intensive 18‑month development pathway at Republic Services designed to prepare high‑potential leaders for future Operations Manager roles. Through structured rotations, hands‑on experience and formal training, participants gain deep expertise in operational excellence, leadership, and business strategy within a stable, essential industry. The program serves as a launchpad for a meaningful career, emphasizing innovation, safety and service. Upon successful completion, graduates receive a clear path to placement as an Operations Manager, competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, and high visibility with senior leadership and executive mentors. The role offers opportunities to work across multiple U.S. locations and to make a lasting impact on both community and environment. Compensation ranges from $90,800 to $124,850 depending on locality, with an annual incentive target of 10% of base salary. Eligible employees can participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, health‑care and dependent‑care spending accounts, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and accidental death insurance, employee assistance programs, discount programs, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid time off. The company’s culture emphasizes safety, service, environmental responsibility, results‑driven performance, and human‑centered respect, fostering an inclusive environment where every voice counts. Employees enjoy high engagement scores, community impact through charitable foundations, and continuous investment in tools and technology that enable safe, effective work while advancing sustainability goals. • Salary $90,800‑$124,850 plus 10% annual incentive target. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, disability, life insurance, EAP. • 401(k) with generous match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO.

Work Environment

Onsite