Assistant Plant Manager

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Linkwood, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dental and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to oversee the plant operation that processes raw materials into quality products. This role ensures equipment and facilities stay sanitary and in good repair, reporting directly to the Plant Manager.

Responsibilities include maintaining material flow, scheduling, supervising maintenance and production staff, enforcing safety rules, investigating incidents, and coordinating with vendors to optimize cost, quality, and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operation processing raw materials into quality products.
• Ensure equipment and facilities are sanitary and in good repair.
• Maintain efficient flow of raw materials and manage hourly schedules.
• Supervise maintenance and production personnel; manage maintenance duties.
• Enforce safety rules, conduct safety meetings, and investigate incidents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related area

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.
  

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.