Assistant Plant Manager

Darling Ingredients; Linkwood (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Maryland is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to oversee the plant operations that transform raw materials into high-quality products. The role includes ensuring sanitary facilities, managing schedules, and reporting to the Plant Manager.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in an industrial setting, a strong focus on safety and quality, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of supervisory/management experience in an industrial or plant setting.
• 3+ years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing facility.
• Rendering industry experience is a definite plus.
• Bachelor's degree in related area preferred.

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 procedures meet 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.
• Supervises maintenance and production personnel and all maintenance duties of equipment/buildings.
• Keeps all maintenance work and records up-to-date.
• Follows all safety rules and conducts regular safety meetings.
• Investigates accidents and makes safety recommendations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Math skills

Computer skills

Detail-oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

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

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster