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Senior Director, Fleet Operations - Tier
WMUnited States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jan 2026
About the role
I. Job Summary
Leads, guides and influences Area Fleet Directors activities and performance of financial results of multiple Operating Units. Ensures that Operating Units meet or exceed annual Fleet objectives and successfully implement organizational initiatives. Provides field leadership and support for standardizing Fleet operating practices and driving operations improvement.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
A. Required Qualifications
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply. ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11
Leads, guides and influences Area Fleet Directors activities and performance of financial results of multiple Operating Units. Ensures that Operating Units meet or exceed annual Fleet objectives and successfully implement organizational initiatives. Provides field leadership and support for standardizing Fleet operating practices and driving operations improvement.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Works with the Area Vice Presidents, Area Fleet Directors, Area Collection Directors, Area Optimization Directors, Area Fleet Managers, Fleet Support Managers, Operations Improvement Managers, Fleet Managers & Operations Manager to effectively drive performance improvement opportunities.
- Supports analysis and reviews of the day-to-day operations of the Areas and Districts
- Provides daily support to Management Teams to understand how to use tools and processes in relation to the SOP's
- Leads review of asset allocation to ensure appropriate spare ratios, capital efficiency and asset disposal, when necessary.
- Partners with Corporate Operations & Optimization with proactive reviews and assignments.
- Promotes understanding and partnership of formulated action plans for front line management in conjunction with the Area Leadership Team and Fleet Managers.
- Participates and supports regular P&L progress reviews to ensure that budgets are met with emphasis on Asset Management (capital allocation, asset ordering, in-fleeting, transfer, right sizing, maintenance and repair, end of life, asset disposal), Parts Inventory, Staffing, Labor Costs and Maintenance Costs.
- Collaborates with Area and Corporate Collection and Fleet operations & Optimization and WMHS management to implement and manage programs such as eDVIR, Career Pathing, WM Way, Planning and Scheduling, eTechnician & Advanced Diagnostics, and Centralized Warranty Processing as needed.
- Serves as Fleet operations advisor to Corporate leadership.
- Provides direct support and leadership in the event of a natural disaster, labor issue or as requested.
- Provides Fleet Operations support and consultation to Tier SVP.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
A. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or equivalent experience, in Maintenance Management or similar area of study
- 12+ years previous experience in the waste, environmental services, energy or transportation industry.
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply. ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11
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