Paul Grochowski

About Paul Grochowski

As a passionate leader, I am committed to empowering and guiding teams to develop profitable growth strategies, operate with safety and efficiency, and consistently deliver on financial and operational performance targets.At the core of my leadership philosophy is a people-first approach—taking care of our teams, customers, communities, and the environment. I believe in cultivating a culture built on respect, trust, and open communication, embracing diverse perspectives and thoughts.Accountability, honesty, trustworthiness, and ethics are values I uphold in every aspect of my work. I place the customer at the heart of everything I do, ensuring that their needs are always at the forefront of my team\'s efforts.Safety is non-negotiable and remains a fundamental value with no compromises. Additionally, I am deeply committed to environmental sustainability and care, constantly seeking ways to protect and preserve our planet for future generations.

Experience

1. District Manager Ii

   WM

   Jul 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Manages the District’s day-to-day operations and provides daily support to Route Managers in ensuring safety, service, and savings.• 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 coaching and retraining.• Oversees department personnel needs, including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Manages termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.• Formulates short-term and long-term goals and action plans in conjunction with the Senior District Manager and/or Director of Collection Operations.o 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.

Education

• University of Iowa

  Bachelor's Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2003 — 2007

• The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Operations Management and Supervision

Skills

• Environmental Compliance
• Strategic Planning
• Sustainability
• Microsoft Office
• Waste
• Operations Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Environmental Management Systems
• Customer Service
• Contract Negotiation
• Account Management
• Leadership
• Waste Management
• Recycling
• Environmental Awareness