[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Waste Management jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Waste Management · Kettleman City, CA # District Manager II - Haz Waste Landfill Kettleman City, CA, United States On-site Manager or lead Listed on Waste Management’s official careers site. Posted September 15, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Waste Management’s careers site →](https://emcm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_4001/job/2353051) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Waste Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/) / District Manager II - Haz Waste Landfill ## Job description ### Job Summary As the District Manager, you will lead the overall business performance, operations, and profitability of WM's Kettleman Hills hazardous waste facility and McKittrick Landfill. This highly visible leadership role carries full responsibility for safety, environmental compliance, employee development, operational execution, capital planning, and P&L performance across two critical California operations. You'll lead and develop a team of managers and employees while driving continuous improvement, maximizing asset utilization, and ensuring exceptional service to customers and regulatory stakeholders. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced operations leader from environmental services, remediation, hazardous waste, industrial services, oil & gas, mining, construction materials, landfill, or other heavy industry environments. If you have a track record of leading large-scale operations, managing budgets, developing teams, and delivering strong business results in a safety-focused culture, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while helping shape the future of one of WM's most strategically important environmental operations. Relocation assistance is available. II. ### Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manages the day-to-day operations of the district and provides daily support to managers in ensuring quality and budget performance. Monitors budget and operating metrics while diagnosing and improving processes, procedures, and performance. Executes the Market’s strategic capital budget, ensuring effective use of the budget through asset allocation; ensures appropriate spare ratios and asset disposal. Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with Company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations. Ensures thorough root cause investigations for all injuries and incidents, following up with consistent discipline and retraining. Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions. Formulates both short-term and long-term goals and action plans in conjunction with the Market Area General Manager and/or Director of Operations. Participates in regular P&L reviews to ensure that budgets are met; develops and implements programs for optimal equipment utilization, equipment maintenance, and labor and material costs. Interacts with local city, municipal, and county agencies to ensure customer satisfaction, improve efficiency, renew contracts and negotiate new contracts; establishes WM as a good corporate citizen and valued resource. Engages suppliers in problem solving and participates in suppliers’ improvement processes by providing performance feedback on supplier surveys. Minimizes the total number of suppliers used by working with Supplier Partners to eliminate/reduce the number of one-time suppliers. Works with functional groups to resolve employee relations and labor relations issues. III. ### Qualifications A. ### Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree High School Diploma GED (accredited) and four (4) years relevant of work experience 5 years in a role with supervisory and P&L responsibility (in addition to education requirement) RCRA and B. Preferred Qualifications ----------------------------------------------- HAZWOPER (24 Hour) Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) Clean Air Act (CAA) Clean Water Act (CWA Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Superfund Amendment & Reauthorization Act (SARA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Transportation Act (HWTA Code of Federal Regulation (CFR 40, 29, & 49) Contingency Plan Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) Security Plan Hazwoper Standard Division Practices (per department) (SDP’s) RCRA Hazwoper DOT Forklift Pre-Employment Physical and Drug Test Complete Physical Biennially Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Audiogram and Respirator Fit Test annual Physical at Termination IV. 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. ### Office This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc. ### PAY The expected base pay range for this office/onsite position is $140,000 - $$162,225. 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. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive pay. V. ### Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 15, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 34 days - Location: Kettleman City, CA, United States - Work arrangement: On-site[Apply on Waste Management’s careers site →](https://emcm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_4001/job/2353051) ## More jobs at Waste Management ### [Experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/jobs/c4c8a68cf4bc4407dad3/) Kettleman City, CA, United States ### [2nd Shift Fleet Supervisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/jobs/8639a80d302b226601ae/) Bradenton, FL, United States ### [310T Apprentice AM Shift $5,000 Sign on bonus](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/jobs/0a0209a93f512dcd08e6/) Brockville, ON, Canada ### [Accounts Receivable Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/jobs/9f11c4cf8c0a4b188999/) Windsor, CT, United States ### [Analyst II, eCommerce](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/jobs/d09efdc8d6ec2efdce18/) Windsor, CT, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Customer Support Specialist- Haz Waste](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/republic-services/jobs/2aa1f2a11e2e4624d9fa/) Republic Services · Mt Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America +1 more ### [Landfill Gas Technician Trainee (JED Landfill St Cloud FL)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-connections/jobs/bcc3f68bc20a6b7816fc/) Waste Connections · St Cloud, Florida, United States of America ### [NOW HIRING LANDFILL GAS TECHNICIAN ASAP! 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