Assistant Plant Manager

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. Assistant Plant Manager oversees all plant operations that convert raw materials into high-quality products, ensuring equipment and facilities are sanitary and well-maintained, with a direct report to the Plant Manager.

The role requires 2-3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing and at least 3+ years in industrial settings; a Bachelor's degree is preferred, with strong organizational and communication skills, and a self-motivated, independent work style.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of supervisory or management experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of industrial or manufacturing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an efficient and timely flow of all raw materials received.
• Responsible for maintaining hourly schedules beginning to end.
• Monitors performance to ensure procedures meet high standards.
• Controls vendor pricing by comparing prices with value, service, and quality.
• 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.
• Supervises maintenance and production personnel and maintenance duties of equipment and buildings.
• Keeps maintenance records up to date.
• Follows and enforces all safety rules and conducts regular safety meetings.
• Investigates accidents and makes recommendations to the Plant Safety Committee.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Supervisory experience

Industrial experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

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.