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.
Job DescriptionAt WM New Zealand, we're not just about waste - we're about resource recovery, sustainability, and innovation.
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Operations Supervisor who thrives in a dynamic environment and is ready to lead frontline teams to deliver exceptional service while contributing to a cleaner, greener Aotearoa.
About the Role
As Operations Supervisor, you'll be the driving force behind the day-to-day operational excellence of our Wanaka team. From coordinating rosters and running toolbox talks to ensuring our vehicles and equipment are safe and ready to go, you’ll lead with energy, purpose, and a commitment to safety and sustainability.
You’ll work closely with drivers and our transfer station teams to ensure our services run smoothly, compliantly, and profitably. No two days will be the same in this hands-on role that blends leadership, problem-solving, and operational oversight.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supervising staff and allocating daily work priorities.
- Conducting pre-start checks and toolbox meetings.
- Managing costs and driving efficiencies on-site.
- Ensuring HSEQ compliance and safe work practices.
- Supporting equipment maintenance and ordering of parts and PPE.
- Monitoring waste processing performance and reporting on outcomes.
- Acting as a visible leader committed to sustainability and safety.
What You’ll Bring
- Demonstrated leadership experience in transport, logistics, or waste operations with a strong ability to coach and develop the performance of frontline staff.
- Experience in staff scheduling, route planning and resource allocation.
- A mechanical mindset with hands-on knowledge of mobile plant and equipment.
- WTR and Class 1 license preferred, or Class 2 would also be ideal.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and interpreting compliance systems.
- A passion for sustainability and making a difference.
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and lead by example?
Join a business where your leadership shapes more than just operations - it helps shape a sustainable future.
Apply now!
Additional InformationWM New Zealand is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.
You must be in New Zealand and have New Zealand Citizenship, residence or an open work visa.
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Skills Required
- Demonstrated leadership experience in transport, logistics, or waste operations, including coaching and developing frontline staff
- Experience in staff scheduling, route planning, and resource allocation
- Hands-on knowledge of mobile plant and equipment with a mechanical mindset
- WTR and Class 1 driver's license
- Class 2 driver's license
- Strong communication skills
- Strong time management skills
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and interpreting compliance systems
- Passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility
- Must be located in New Zealand and hold New Zealand citizenship, residency, or an open work visa
What We Do
WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling and waste, and environmental services provider, driven by our focus on safety, sustainability, and service and underpinned by innovation. We provide recycling and resource recovery services, solid waste management, liquid and hazardous waste collection, treatment and disposal. We design and operate state-of-the-art waste management and recycling facilities nationwide, including leading edge sustainable modern landfill and energy parks, material recovery facilities, transfer stations and liquid, hazardous and medical waste processing facilities. We understand that our biggest asset is our people and we’re committed to their safety and wellbeing. We’re a company where every day our people get to make a difference – whether this be through exploring recycling opportunities, looking at new ways to create energy from waste, or delivering a great customer service to building facilities that will last a lifetime. We work with a diverse range of customers, from residential homes and small businesses, councils, through to large multinational commercial and industrial clients that span almost every industry in New Zealand, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive range of services that can be tailored to meet the needs of our customers. Our focus is on the future, the possibilities it holds, and ultimately the protection of it.
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