Full-Time
Operations Supervisor
Posted on 9/17/2025
GFL
5,001-10,000 employees
North American waste collection, disposal, recycling
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Columbus, OH, USA
In Person
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- Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in a complex manufacturing environment, ideally a background in a petrochemical or refinery setting is preferred
- STEM, or engineering discipline BS
- A strong understanding of oil distillation and / or hydrotreating
- Demonstrated track record of supervisory/mentoring experience and technical and business skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-starter capable of independent action and decision making
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively under pressure
- Previous experience with Excel is a bonus
- Flexible to work extended hours (including off hours and weekends)
- Ability to perform physical and labor-intensive task
- Must be legally entitled to work in US
- Ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operations while meeting or exceeding federal, provincial, corporate and industry standards
- Accountable for aligning Plant operations to meet Short-Range Operating Plan (SROP) Targets and Refinery KPI’s (e.g. Plant % Utilization, UMO, Intermediate and Product Inventory levels, maximizing yield, minimizing downtime, etc.), whilst meeting all required productions specifications
- Lead day-to-day shift support to process operations team for plant/equipment troubleshooting and optimization
- Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and clean housekeeping environment
- Manage operations personnel, including vacation, payroll, recruitment, development, scheduling, retention, and performance management
- Responsible for ensuring effective shift-turnover and shift documentation
- Accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of Process data and information for daily report, inventory and other data; as required (e.g. Prod Sheet, Cat change tracking)
- Use technical expertise to assist process operations in the optimization of all units and equipment
- Identify and recommend improvements to processes and systems
- Key liaison with Yard and operations supervisors and maintenance supervisors for safe, reliable and collaborative operations
- Collaborate with R&M Supervisor to sustain the plant reliability centered maintenance program, which includes preventive and predictive systems, planning and scheduling activities, and long-term improvements
- Act as operations expertise during development and review of engineering evaluations, turnarounds, projects and problem solving for the process operations (e.g. MOC’s, HAZOP, Ops Rep for Capital Projects, Risk Assessments, etc.)
- Develop and maintain relevant standard operations procedures, manuals, training plans, and monitor for successful compliance
- Develop and contribute to the capital works plan
- Cultivate a respectful, collaborative, team-work environment with strong employee engagement and good morale
- Previous experience with Excel is a bonus
GFL Environmental is a North American waste services company with vertically integrated operations that collect, haul, transfer, recycle, and dispose of waste. It owns and runs a network of transfer stations, material recovery facilities, landfills, and liquid-waste treatment plants to control processes and costs. Revenue comes from municipal, commercial, and industrial service contracts, tipping fees, and sales of recovered recyclables; solid waste is the largest segment, with liquid waste management also serving hazardous and non-hazardous materials, and soil remediation was divested in 2025 to focus on core activities. The company grows by acquiring other companies to build market density across Canada and the United States, and its goal is to provide reliable, cost-efficient waste services at scale while reducing debt and expanding its solid waste footprint.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Vaughan, Canada
Founded
2000
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Secure Waste $6.4B acquisition adds 80 facilities in Western Canada.
- Frontier Waste densifies Southern U.S. footprint for cross-selling.
- 51 landfill gas-to-energy projects generate ESG-driven revenue streams.
What critics are saying
- Secure Waste integration disrupts operations across 80 facilities by 2027.
- Commodity price drops erode MRF margins within 12 months.
- Waste Management undercuts prices in GFL's 18 U.S. states.
What makes GFL unique
- GFL uniquely integrates solid and liquid waste services across North America.
- Vertically owns transfer stations, MRFs, landfills, and treatment plants.
- Serves 4 million households via municipal contracts with green truck fleet.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Company News
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.
GFL Environmental Inc. has signed a deal to buy Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. in an agreement that values the company at about $6.4 billion.
/PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) ("GFL" or the "Company") today announced the closing of the acquisition of Frontier Waste...
VAUGHAN, ON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) ("GFL" or the "Company") today announced the pricing of US$1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due 2034 (the "Notes"), in a transaction that was significantly oversubscribed (the "Notes Offering"). The Notes will be issued by a U.S. wholly owned subsidiary of GFL and will be guaranteed by GFL and certain of its other subsidiaries.Following the successful execution of the Company's capital allocation strategy in 2025, GFL intends to use the proceeds from the Notes Offering to repay amounts drawn on its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, with a view to maximizing its available liquidity to execute on its growth strategy in 2026 and beyond. The Notes Offering is expected to have an immaterial impact on the Company's borrowing rate and to be leverage neutral, consistent with the Company's commitment to maintain leverage in the low-to-mid 3.0x range."The successful pricing of these Notes demonstrates the continued support we have from our institutional debt investors," said Patrick Dovigi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
/PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) ("GFL" or the "Company") today announced the pricing of the previously announced secondary...