Ops Mgr Accelerated Trainee

About the Role

• Analyze performance metrics such as sales, gross profit, and inventory. • 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. • Lead large teams in fast‑paced environments and drive results. • Apply strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills. • Manage change and complex projects effectively.

Key Responsibilities

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

What You Bring

Participants rotate through key business functions—including Operations, Sales, Finance, Maintenance, and Post‑Collection—learning to lead large teams and manage complex infrastructure. The curriculum includes leadership workshops, guest speakers, project‑based learning, continuous coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations. The role emphasizes gaining hands‑on experience in core operational areas and supporting strategic initiatives, analyzing business performance metrics, and assisting with hiring, training, coaching, and performance management. Candidates must ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and ethical standards while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to execute business unit strategies and maintain strong stakeholder relationships. Qualifications include proven ability to lead large teams in fast‑paced settings, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, excellent communication, and the capacity to drive change and manage complex projects. A working knowledge of business finance, controls, and performance metrics is essential. • Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. • Possess working knowledge of finance, controls, and performance metrics.

Requirements

• ▸communication
• ▸finance
• ▸leadership
• ▸analytics
• ▸project management
• ▸compliance

Benefits

The Operations Manager Accelerated Program (OMAP) is an intensive 18‑month development initiative 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 knowledge of operational excellence, leadership, and business strategy in a stable, essential industry. OMAP serves as a launchpad for a meaningful career, offering a collaborative, mission‑driven environment that values innovation, safety, and service. The program provides a clear path to an Operations Manager position, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, high visibility to senior leadership, and opportunities to work across multiple U.S. locations while making a lasting impact on community and environment. Applicants must have at least two years of supervisory or management experience and be willing to relocate for rotational assignments. The program also offers a rewarding compensation package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement match, employee stock purchase, paid time off, and other employee benefits. Republic Services has been recognized by Barron’s, CDP, Dow Jones, Ethisphere, Fortune, Great Place to Work, and S&P Global, reflecting its commitment to ethics, sustainability, and workplace excellence. Employees benefit from ongoing investment in tools, technology, and development opportunities, enabling them to contribute to a more sustainable world. • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care spending accounts. • Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • Retirement plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). • Paid Time Off (PTO). • Gain hands‑on experience in operations, sales, finance, maintenance, and post‑collection.

Work Environment

Onsite