Transportation Manager
Company: Waste Management
Location: Montgomery Village
Posted on: March 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About the Job We are seeking a hands-on, people-focused Front
Line Manager to lead our team of 15 Drivers for our Commercial Line
of Business located in Gaithersburg, MD. This is an excellent
opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment,
enjoys coaching and developing employees, and is motivated by
running efficient, safety-first operations. This role plays a key
part in delivering excellent service to our customers and
supporting the operational goals of the Rolloff line of business.
Schedule is a Monday - Friday with hours alternating bi-weekly.
Start time will be 5:30am and 8:00am with alternating Saturdays.
This role is responsible for Onboarding, Developing, Coaching,
Mentoring, and Performance Management of all drivers and helpers.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with all front-line
employees. Spends the majority of the day in the field with
frontline employees. This role is responsible for Onboarding,
Developing, Coaching, Mentoring, and Performance Management of all
drivers and helpers. Establish and maintain positive relationships
with all front-line employees. Spends the majority of the day in
the field with frontline employees. What You'll be Doing Ensuring
new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for
successful daily duties Meet with new frontline employees daily to
ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding Provide
timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees. Regular
review of best practices to enhance daily performance Focus on
understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals
Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with
frontline employees to ensure continued success Actively practice
and seek feedback on coaching conversations. Lead by example to
ensure safety practices are paramount with each employee and
Teaching and developing an understanding of the WM Way Conducts
Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring
consistent discipline and retraining. Documents and maintains
records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of
Transportation. Reviews and audits documentation related to route
operations daily (e.g., DVIRs, driver time and attendance, open
tickets), following up where appropriate. Visits customers and
customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking
service alternatives where appropriate. What does it take to be a
Transportation Manager with WM? A. Required Qualifications
Associate's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree, High School
Diploma (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
Must be at least 18 years of age Legally eligible to work in the
country where the position is located Valid Driver's License B.
Preferred Qualifications Successful completion of the WM Operations
Manager Trainee program 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.? Combination: This job operates in
a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and
routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as
computers, phones, copy machines, etc. The expected base pay range
for this Onsite position is $80,877 - $95,000. This range
represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific
salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a
variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience,
education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work
location About our Benefits 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.
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