The Finished Product Manager is responsible for managing the sale and distribution of finished products at the facility. This role will include, but not be limited to, coordinating logistics of finished product, managing drivers that load finished product and managing our daily on hand finished product inventory.
Reviews daily process paperwork, cooker charts, cGMP forms and performs/observes activities as outlined in the Food Safety plans, performs data entry and helps in the plant daily operations under management supervision.
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.
- Completes profiles on meat and bone meal, poultry meal, feather meal, and yellow and brown grease production.
- Completes profiles on all grease purchases and shipments.
- Follows plant cGMP and Food Safety policies.
- Certified PCQI holds the plant employees accountable for daily activities, reports to plant management.
- Assist with training of all plant and fleet personnel on cGMP policies.
- Reviews and evaluates qualitative data reports to verify that product meets Company specifications.
- Serves as plant liaison with Central Lab & Corporate Sales Office with respect to quality.
- Submits results for all testing to appropriate management staff.
- Responsible for moving product from one location to another.
- Operates heavy equipment to load materials.
- Maintains housekeeping for safe and neat work area.
- Knowledgeable of plant products and specifications.
- Responsible for Loadout Operations.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Management experience, 3+ years, in an industrial, manufacturing or laboratory setting.
- Demonstrated experience in reviewing & comprehending qualitative data reports to verify product meets specifications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior laboratory experience preferred.
- Experience working in a rendering operation preferred.
- Work well with others in a team, management, and regulatory environment.
- Highly organized and safety-conscious.
- Superior time management skills; detail oriented and able to multi-task.
- Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations.
- Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
- Basic math skills; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
- Good oral and written skills.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- At least 3 years of management experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or laboratory setting
- Experience reviewing and comprehending qualitative data reports to verify products meet specifications
- Certified PCQI
- Prior laboratory experience
- Experience in a rendering operation
- Ability to work effectively in team, management, and regulatory environments
- Strong organizational, safety, time-management, communication, and multitasking skills
- Basic arithmetic skills
- Ability to address minor equipment or operational problems
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.
