Assistant Plant Manager

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Collinsville, Superior (IL, WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to oversee plant operations and ensure the highest quality of products. This role involves maintaining efficient material flow, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in an industrial setting, strong organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to safety. Join a dynamic team that values quality and efficiency, and be part of a company dedicated to excellence in the manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of supervisory experience in an industrial setting.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversees plant operations and ensures quality of products.
• Maintains schedules and monitors performance of staff.
• Conducts safety meetings and investigations of accidents.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Mathematical Skills

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire plant operation that processes raw materials into high-quality products; ensures that equipment and buildings are sanitary and in good repair with a direct report to the Plant Manager.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintains 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 material.
• 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 Plant Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2-3 years of prior supervisory/management experience in an industrial or plant setting.
• 3+ years of experience working in an industrial/manufacturing facility.
• Rendering industry experience a definite plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area preferred.
• Detail oriented; highly organized.
• Ability to work well with internal staff and employees.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter; self-motivated.
• Good math and computer skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a plant and/or office environment.

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