Job Description

WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling and waste management provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.

Are you someone with an eye for detail and an ability to manage day-to-day operations? We are looking for a Operations Supervisor to lead our team of operators to carry out customer collections and processing in a safe, complaint and efficient way.

We are an essential service and are proud to be a part of Dunedin's waste management and recovery efforts.

Join our dynamic team in Dunedin, New Zealand, as a Operations Supervisor and play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence whilst contributing to our sustainability journey. In this hands-on leadership role, you'll be the driving force behind the day-to-day fleet, maintenance, and processing operations, ensuring our services run smoothly and according to plan.

• Manage maintenance schedules and coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure all vehicles meet safety and compliance standards.
• Supervise processing operations and allocate work priorities, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Liaise and work closely with customers and internal teams to deliver the required outcomes.
• Conduct toolbox meetings and ensure adherence to health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ) compliance standards across all fleet and processing activities.
• Monitor vehicle performance, fuel consumption, and maintenance costs, and driver metrics.
• Manage and approve expenses within your delegation.
• Serve as a visible leader, promoting a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement across fleet and processing operations.
• Recruitment, induction and training of new operators.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in leading a team ideally in a service or logistics environment.
• Excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and interpreting compliance systems.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ) compliance and safe work practices.
• A passion for sustainability and making a positive environmental impact.
• Previous experience driving trucks or supervising would considered favourable although not essential.

Additional Information

How to apply

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Please note - we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early.

WM is an EEO employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.

You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.