Assistant Plant Manager

Darling Ingredients; Linkwood (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Darling Ingredients seeks an Assistant Plant Manager to oversee the plant operations that convert raw materials into quality products. You will ensure sanitation, maintain schedules, supervise maintenance and production staff, and monitor safety and quality standards.

The role reports to the Plant Manager and includes responsibility for cost control, vendor pricing, and process improvements. Strong supervisory experience in an industrial setting is required, with 3+ years in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years of supervisory or management experience in industrial/manufacturing.
• 3+ years of industrial/manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations ensuring sanitary conditions and repair readiness.
• Maintain efficient flow of raw materials and timely schedules.
• Monitor staff performance and enforce high standards.
• Control vendor pricing by comparing value, service and quality.
• Plan stock orders to minimize emergency purchases.
• Ensure quality of finished products and identify causes of quality loss.
• Supervise maintenance and production personnel and equipment upkeep.
• Keep maintenance records current and observe safety rules.
• Investigate accidents and make safety recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Industrial manufacturing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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.

• 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.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Work may involve exposure to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and industrial environments.
• May occasionally be exposed to biohazards, chemicals, electrical hazards, and potentially dangerous equipment.
• Requires the ability to move throughout office and work areas, use computers and other equipment, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb ladders.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Occasional travel to offsite locations may be required.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

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. Know Your Rights: