Landfill Operations Supervisor

Landfill Operations Supervisor

Location: Red Bluff, CA

Salary: $80,000-$83,000 annually

Bonus: 10% annual cash bonus

Schedule: Landfill Operations are 7 days a week, schedule may vary based on the needs of the site and will require occasional weekend work.

Who We Are

At Waste Connections, we’re more than just the premier waste services company in North America—we’re a team of passionate, driven individuals who thrive on making a difference. We believe in empowering our people, encouraging innovation, and fostering a culture where every voice is heard.

We’re looking for servant leaders, mentors, and high performers who are ready to grow their careers and have fun doing it. If you’re ready to be part of a company that values integrity, respect, and hard work, we want to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

• Culture: A workplace where empowered, self-directed professionals know their work matters.
• Integrity: We do what we say—and keep our promises to customers and employees.
• Respect: For our customers, our communities, and each other.

We invest in long-term career development and offer opportunities to advance into higher-level leadership roles. If you’re ready for new challenges and want to make an impact, this is the place for you.

A Day in the Life of an Operations Supervisor:

• Assign and supervise work crews operating in the landfill, self-haul pad, and material recovery facility.
• Monitors progress of daily operations, and reassigns employees and makes staffing changes as necessary.
• Helps develop and execute safety goals.
• Conducts field inspections and audits of all site personnel to ensure proper work procedures.
• Receives and reviews customer complaints.
• Performs reviews and performance management discussions.
• Formulates both short-term and long-term goals and action plans for the Landfill.
• Oversees a variety of complex compliance programs: knowledge of and execution of our waste acceptance criteria, landfill gas monitoring system, regulatory agency’s such as CalRecycle, California State Waterboard, OSHA, etc.
• Provides operational oversight of heavy equipment (“yellow iron”) and collaborates with maintenance teams to prioritize repairs, support troubleshooting efforts, and ensure equipment reliability and safe operation.

Must Have:

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple priorities.
• Weekends will be required
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with employees, customers, contractors, and leadership, ensuring clear direction, alignment with organizational goals, and consistent follow-through.
• Ability to relocate for promotional opportunities based on performance
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and related business systems.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Prior landfill experience
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". A link to our benefits overview can be found here: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/why-waste-connections

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.