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GFL

Integrated solid waste collection and disposal

General Manager 2

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Douglasville, GA, USA
In Person
Business & Strategy
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or a demonstrated track record serving in an operational environment requiring analytical and general management skills.
  • Five or more years of experience in the waste industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of equipment used to collect, process, or dispose of collected waste material.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instruction and procedure manuals, routine reports, and correspondence, and to speak effectively.
  • Ability to regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.
  • Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear.
  • Ability to work in an indoor office environment 80% of the time and occasionally in harsh outside weather conditions, including hot, wet, and cold weather.
  • Some travel is required; the amount depends on local organizational structure.
  • Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required, with documentation confirming eligibility to work required before the start date.
Responsibilities
  • Plan, organize, control, and direct facility operations with revenue exceeding $20 million to achieve objectives safely and efficiently.
  • Set strategic direction for facility managers and corresponding facilities, where applicable.
  • Provide leadership that supports positive employee-employer relations and a professional corporate image.
  • Promote and manage effective, profitable operations and resource management, high production standards, risk management, and business expansion.
  • Oversee and coordinate the work of facility managers, sales managers or representatives, administrative personnel, and the maintenance manager.
  • Screen, select, hire, train, develop, and evaluate personnel needed to meet service commitments and sustain a productive workforce.
  • Comply with wage and hour laws and compensate personnel according to established guidelines.
  • Establish high appearance standards for employees and ensure safe working conditions.
  • Implement and promote safety programs that recognize and reward productive and safe employees, prevent accidents, reduce claims, and avoid injuries.
  • Plan and route collection services to make effective use of personnel and equipment.
  • Implement preventive maintenance guidelines to reduce downtime and maintenance costs, improve the facility's image, and support cost-effective service delivery.
  • Establish a container repair, delivery, and switch-out program that supports effective operations and a positive image.
  • Develop ongoing cost-control programs to monitor purchasing practices for supplies and services.
  • Establish production standards for each phase of operations.
  • Enter payroll into the system on a biweekly basis.
  • Ensure operations supervisors use the Full Route Roll-Off Dispatch system.
  • Use Route Smart to plan optimized compaction routes.
  • Ensure commercial and residential route audits are completed annually.
  • Conduct roll-off account profitability analyses semiannually.
  • Ensure a purchase-order system is used for all purchases and establish clear purchasing guidelines.
  • Ensure facility services are billed and revenues are collected promptly.
  • Review monthly profit and loss statements and make adjustments to achieve desired results.
  • Develop an operations profit plan covering income sources, operating costs, growth objectives, productivity standards, desired profit margins (ROA, ROTSR, EBITDA), capital requirements, personnel needs, and desired product or service profit margins.
  • Partner with the sales manager or representatives to develop sales forecasts for each product or service.
  • Establish pricing guidelines for each product or service.
  • Promote customer focus throughout the operation.
  • Manage the sales force in meeting objectives and establishing priorities.
  • Ensure the sales team uses approved software to identify and track potential customers.
  • Seek growth and expansion opportunities in primary and secondary assigned market areas, including contracts and acquisitions.
  • Identify and respond to market-area trends that affect service quality or desired profit margins.
  • Establish a system for reviewing and negotiating existing contracts.
  • Participate in local civic affairs and represent the company positively in the community.
  • Comply with applicable federal, state or provincial, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Five or more years of experience in the waste industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

About the company

WCA Waste Corporation provides end-to-end non-hazardous solid waste management services. It covers the entire waste lifecycle, including collection, transfer, processing, and disposal, and offers containers for rent for commercial construction, demolition, and industrial jobs. Its operations span collection fleets, transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), and landfills, enabling customers to manage waste from pickup to final disposal in a single network. The company differentiates itself through vertical integration: owning and operating a coordinated network of assets across multiple states (Texas, Missouri, Florida, and surrounding regions) to handle diverse waste streams and provide comprehensive, single-source solutions. WCA’s goal is to deliver scalable, end-to-end waste management services and expand its geographic footprint, a strategy that continued under GFL Environmental Inc. after the 2020 acquisition to broaden presence in the Midwest and Southeast.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$85.5M

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • January 13, 2026 notes issue raised US$1 billion, extending liquidity.
  • July 30, 2026 guidance rose again to C$7.52 billion revenue and C$900 million FCF.
  • Secure adds 80-plus facilities, while U.S. and Canadian regulators approved most of the deal.

What critics are saying

  • GFL's leverage hit 4.0x by June 30, 2026, limiting error tolerance.
  • Hamilton seeks to shut Stoney Creek landfill for two years over odours and nuisance.
  • Canada Competition Bureau review of Secure remains open; a block would cripple Western expansion.

What makes GFL unique

  • Vertically integrated landfill, transfer, recycling, and liquid waste network creates density advantages.
  • Frontier Waste closed April 1, 2026, and Secure closed September 1, 2026.
  • OPAL Fuels RNG projects at Alabama and Georgia landfills monetize methane and fleet fuel.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-5%
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GFL to acquire Secure Waste for $6.4B, adding 80+ facilities across Western Canada

GFL Environmental has agreed to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure for $6.4 billion, expanding its presence in Western Canada and North Dakota. The deal includes over 80 locations comprising 12 landfills, 55 waste treatment facilities, 12 recycling facilities, 98 injection wells and five transfer stations. Secure shareholders can choose $24.75 in cash, 0.4195 GFL subordinate voting shares, or a combination for each share held. Cash payments are capped at 20% of the total consideration, with GFL shares limited to 80%. GFL founder and CEO Patrick Dovigi said the acquisition will densify the company's Western Canada footprint and enhance its ability to offer comprehensive waste management services. The transaction requires shareholder approval and is expected to close in the second half of 2025.

Reuters
Apr 13th, 2026
GFL to buy Secure Waste in $4.63 billion deal to boost Western Canada presence

Canadian waste management firm GFL Environmental said on Monday it would ​buy peer Secure Waste Infrastructure in a deal worth about C$6.4 ‌billion ($4.63 billion), including debt, as it looks to deepen its presence in Western Canada.