Director of Operations - Total Waste Management - ABM Industries

Overview

Benefits:  ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2024 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management 

ABM is searching for a Director of Operations (Total Waste Management SME). The Director of Operations is responsible for the growth, operational and financial success of waste management services within our automotive business. The Director of Operations will lead a diverse team, engage in regular client interaction, develop internal and external relationships, deliver financial goals, manage, and forecast an accurate budget, manage vendors, interface with senior leadership and work to continuously develop operational team members.

Ideal candidates will possess a positive, can-do attitude and have a passion for helping others be successful. In this role, you will partner and consult with the local operations team, the national team and the client to drive win-win solutions and add value for our clients. Successful candidates will bring a customer focused mindset as well as possess strong business and financial acumen skills.  

Essential Functions

• Strong P&L experience in a facility services environment
• Possess deep knowledge of the operation at each site (contract, scope of work, facility type, client nuances, local market conditions)
• Possess  expertise and relationships within the waste management industry
• Partner with local and national 3rd party vendors and suppliers for onsite services
• Be responsible for the delivery and execution of waste management contracted services within the assigned region
• Build long-term sustainable partnerships with the client at each location
• Consistently travel to and visit each site within the region and participate in meetings with the client and onsite teams as needed
• Effectively address all client related communications in real time with a sense of urgency (emails, phone calls, requests)
• Properly escalate issues that could impact local or national perceptions of ABM as a preferred facility services provider
• Review financial performance regularly to forecast spend and course correct when necessary
• Ensure cost control levers and metrics are in place to proactively monitor overall spend to monthly budget
• Work directly with client and internal teams to ensure billing and collections are processed in a timely manner
• Negotiate modifications to compensation or staffing plans based on site specific needs, market conditions and client driven initiatives
• Prepare and develop financial and operational reports 
• Work closely with site managers to develop their operational knowledge and management capabilities   
• Develop site specific performance standards and ensure portfolio wide standards are being met
• Proactively create consistent and effective operational processes and see them through to implementation
• Drive and promote a strong safety culture; reinforce ABM and client safety programs
• Ensure each site is conducting formal quality checks and inspections according to plan
• Continuously monitor the overall performance of waste management services at each site and make appropriate changes to improve performance 
• Up-sell additional services and jobs above and beyond contractual agreements 
• Understand and comply with ABM policies and procedures
• Job duties may be modified at any time

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent military experience
• Minimum of 7 - 10 years of experience leading field teams in related industries
• Minimum of 7 -10  years in facility services or building management (multi-site locations preferred)
• Experience in warehouse, distribution center, manufacturing, healthcare, and facility engineering environments is a plus
• Previous custodial experience desired 
• Able to travel to sites
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must have working knowledge of OSHA safety standards and regulations
• Must maintain a valid State issued driver’s license