Operations Deputy Manager

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Job Summary: We are seeking an Operations Deputy Manager to lead and transform operations, ensuring efficiency, cost control, safety, and quality with a strong focus on results. Key Highlights: 1. Lead and transform the organization's operations 2. Focus on results and national-level operational excellence 3. Development of high-performing teams and continuous improvement If you want to join an environmental services company, if you care about what happens to our planet and wish to be part of the solution—not the problem—if you are interested in learning and understanding integrated waste management, this is your opportunity! Join Ecológica! We are currently searching for our next Operations Deputy Manager, who will be part of the SSOMAC Deputy Management team in the Metropolitan Region. The role’s mission is to lead and transform the organization’s operations, ensuring operational efficiency, cost control, safety, quality, and service continuity through optimization of processes, fleet, maintenance, and personnel—with a strong emphasis on results and national-level operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: * **Operational Management:** Lead daily transportation operations, ensuring optimal performance of assets and associated services. Includes route optimization, fleet utilization, shift and schedule organization, and productivity improvement—aiming for more trips per truck and fewer unproductive kilometers. Also entails defining and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) related to service levels, efficiency, costs, and safety. * **Maintenance and Asset Management:** Lead preventive and corrective maintenance of the fleet and equipment, establishing discipline in asset control. Also includes participation in defining fleet renewal policies together with the Procurement department, as well as monitoring equipment condition, failure history, insurance, and fixed assets. * **Cost Control and Efficiency:** Control operational costs—including kilometers traveled, fuel consumption, maintenance, and third-party services. Requires analysis of operating margins and proposal of improvements, as well as participation in operational and commercial decisions impacting profitability. A key aspect is managing and optimizing third-party usage, which accounts for approximately 40% of operations. * **Safety, Quality, and HSEG:** Ensure operations are conducted safely and aligned with HSEG standards. Includes leading compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards from an operational perspective, integrating safety, health, environment, and quality management into operational objectives—in coordination with the respective department. * **Team Leadership:** Lead Operations and Maintenance supervisors and managers, restructuring the organization when necessary to achieve efficiency and control. Also involves developing high-performing teams, with a strong emphasis on operational discipline and sustainable results. * **Transformation and Continuous Improvement:** Implement process and technological improvements—such as route optimization, fleet decentralization, use of sensors, GPS, and geofencing. Includes scaling SMART methodology adoption, leading implementation of COTs sensors, and preparing operations for future systems like Ecomond. Furthermore, aims to replicate best practices across all regions of the country, ensuring consistency and efficiency. Reference Work Schedule (Art. 22\): Monday to Thursday, 08:00–17:30 hours; Friday until 16:30\. **This job posting is governed by Law No. 21\.015, which promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the labor market.** * We seek professionals with degrees in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related fields. * Minimum 8 years of experience in similar positions (mandatory). * Experience in cost control and operational effectiveness.