The Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire plant operation that processes raw materials into highly quality products; ensures that equipment and buildings are sanitary and in good repair with a direct report to the Plant Manager.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Maintains an efficient and timely flow of all raw materials received.
- Responsible for maintaining hourly schedules beginning to end.
- Monitors performance of individuals to ensure that procedures are being held to highest standards.
- Controls vendor pricing by comparing prices with value, service, and quality among competition.
- Plans stock orders to minimize time and money spent on emergency ordering.
- Responsible for the quality of all finished products and determines any reason for loss of quality.
- Responsible for supervising job performance of maintenance and production personnel as well as all the maintenance duties of equipment and buildings that are used to process raw materials.
- Keeps all maintenance work and associated records up to date.
- Responsible for being familiar with and observing all Company safety rules and regulations, recognizes safety as top Company priority and conducts regularly scheduled safety meetings.
- Conducts investigation of accidents that occur within jurisdiction and makes recommendations to the Plant Safety Committee.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
- 2-3 years of prior supervisory or management experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar operational environment.
- 3+ years of industrial or manufacturing experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related areas preferred.
- Previous rendering industry experience is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Strong computer and basic math skills.
About UsWe’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy. About the TeamDarling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- 2-3 years of prior supervisory or management experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar operational environment
- 3+ years of industrial or manufacturing experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related area
- Previous rendering industry experience
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong computer and basic math skills
What We Do
In a transitioning world, many things change. Global population growth, climate change, increased life expectancy and wealth have put pressure on our natural resources providing us with food, feed, fuel and general well-being. Now, more than ever we need to find viable ways to provide for our changing needs and those of future generations. That’s where we come in. With over 200 processing plants on five continents and sales and distribution offices throughout the world, Darling Ingredients serves the agri-food industry and reduce food waste by collecting and repurposing animal-based co-products and other natural materials that would otherwise be discarded. We convert these into unique and valuable ingredients that fit market demands. This way we connect global supply and demand and contribute to a circular economy.
