Assistant General Manager

Darling Ingredients; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Dallas is seeking an Assistant General Manager to assist in directing and managing a rendering facility, with total charge in the absence of the General Manager. You will support plant operations and oversee key areas to maintain safety and quality.

You will help develop the annual budget, recruit and discipline staff, monitor operations, and liaise with customers to resolve issues. A high school diploma and 5+ years in midlevel management are required; a related

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a midlevel management position in an industrial or manufacturing plant setting.
• Rendering industry experience a definite plus.
• Bachelor's degree in related area preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
• Good mechanical and administration skills.
• Ability to lead; can give and take direction.
• Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overall operation of the plant; assumes responsibility for major area of operation when necessary due to absence of General Manager, Plant Manager, or Fleet Manager.
• Assists in the development of the annual budget.
• Assists in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of new employees; development and discipline of established employees.
• Monitors and directs plant operations and lab analysis for quality control; takes necessary action to ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintains professional liaison with customers; resolves customer issues or concerns.
• Monitors route efficiency making adjustments when necessary.
• Looks for opportunities to increase productivity efficiently and economically.
• Process all corporate invoices and ensures payments have been authorized by the appropriate corporate office personnel.
• Under the direction of the General Manager, may be responsible for obtaining certifications necessary to the operation and implementation of such projects as Bio-security, HACCP, and is primary contact for the Company's Safety Program.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Leadership & supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Assistant General Manager assists in the direction and management of a rendering facility with total charge of the operation in the absence of the General Manager. In addition, may be in direct charge of one or more areas of plant operations.

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.

• Assist in overall operation of the plant; assumes responsibility for major area of operation when necessary due to absence of General Manager, Plant Manager, or Fleet Manager.
• Assists in the development of the annual budget.
• Assists in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of new employee's development and discipline of established employees.
• Monitors and directs plant operations and lab analysis for quality control; takes necessary action to ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintains professional liaison with customers; resolves customer issues or concerns.
• Monitors route efficiency making adjustments when necessary.
• Looks for opportunities to increase productivity efficiently and economically.
• Process all corporate invoices and ensures payments have been authorized by the appropriate corporate office personnel.
• Under the direction of the General Manager, may be responsible for obtaining certifications necessary to the operation and implementation of such projects as Bio-security, HACCP, and is primary contact for the Company's Safety Program.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Description

The Assistant General Manager assists in the direction and management of a rendering facility with total charge of the operation in the absence of the General Manager. In addition, may be in direct charge of one or more areas of plant operations.

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.

• Assist in overall operation of the plant; assumes responsibility for major area of operation when necessary due to absence of General Manager, Plant Manager, or Fleet Manager.
• Assists in the development of the annual budget.
• Assists in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of new employee's development and discipline of established employees.
• Monitors and directs plant operations and lab analysis for quality control; takes necessary action to ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintains professional liaison with customers; resolves customer issues or concerns.
• Monitors route efficiency making adjustments when necessary.
• Looks for opportunities to increase productivity efficiently and economically.
• Process all corporate invoices and ensures payments have been authorized by the appropriate corporate office personnel.
• Under the direction of the General Manager, may be responsible for obtaining certifications necessary to the operation and implementation of such projects as Bio-security, HACCP, and is primary contact for the Company's Safety Program.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a midlevel management position in an industrial or manufacturing plant setting.
• Rendering industry experience a definite plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
• Good mechanical and administration skills.
• Ability to lead; can give and take direction.
• Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations.

About Us

We’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 Team

Darling 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.

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