Assistant Plant Manager

Divertinc; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Divert Inc. is a circular economy company addressing food waste through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies.

The Assistant Plant Manager reports to the Plant Director and leads the site production team with mentorship and growth opportunities. You will oversee safety, quality, and operations, drive reliability and efficiency, train frontline staff, and ensure SOPs and standard work are followed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or Operations Management preferred.
• 5 years operations/engineering/maintenance experience in industrial environments (manufacturing/energy/chemical/wastewater treatment).
• 3-5 years people leadership experience, specifically direct oversight of one or more teams or shifts.
• Hands-on leader who thrives in a role with 24/7 operations.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation and support the operation team on nights and weekends as needed.
• Experience operating complex, continuous, automated production systems.
• Experience with pressurized liquid and gas systems, chemical handling/storage, instrumentation and controls systems.
• Strong leadership, independent thinking, organizational/planning abilities, and analytical/problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Safety and quality management and compliance with standards and regulations.
• Develops and executes daily and weekly site plans with maintenance and operations teams.
• Leads hiring, mentoring and development of frontline staff.
• Implements SOPs, standard work and training programs.
• Drives reliability and run-rate improvements and reduces operating costs.
• Manages contractor work for plant improvements.

Skills

People leadership

Operational leadership

Problem solving

Analytical mindset

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or Operations Management

Tools

Instrumentation and controls

Pressurized liquid/gas systems

Industrial maintenance tools

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power™–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.

Divert's Integrated Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Plant receives unsold food from clients, analyzes the content, separates the packaging from the organics that can then be digested, ultimately processing the mixed liquor through our anaerobic digestion tank. The end result is RNG sold to the local natural gas pipeline and a reduction in waste going to a landfill.

What you'll do:

Reporting to the Plant Director and as part of the Site Leadership team, Assistant Plant Managers at Divert are an integral part of the overall company growth and success through their leadership of the site production team. With direct mentorship, this role offers significant opportunities for career development.

Responsibilities

Safety and Quality Management:

• Proactive approach to creating a safe work environment through culture, training, and risk identification/mitigation.
• Unwavering commitment to quality, customer focused approach to deliver product safely, on time and above standard.
• Regular engagement of regional safety and quality teams to continuously grow our local site quality and safety programs.
• Ensures the plant’s production and sanitation practices comply with all company standards and government regulations.

Operations:

• Develops firsthand expertise in the operation of all site processing equipment. Partners with the Plant Director, Maintenance Manager, Continuous Improvement, and Engineering to increase total plant throughput and drive efficiency.
• Leads, hires, mentors, and develops front-line supervision and hourly staff through regular training, coaching, and accountability.
• Systems based approach – SOPs, Standard Work, Training and Development. Partners with cross-functional support to deploy best practices within the facility.
• Leads change management through the site MOC process.
• Develops and executes daily and weekly plans in close coordination with the site. Maintenance Manager and Transportation Supervisor.
• Drive reliability best practices in close cooperation with site maintenance manager. Collect, measure, analyze and continuously improve site reliability and run rates.
• Continuously identify opportunities to reduce plant operating costs. Develops and leads improvement plans for value capture.
• Manage contractor work for plant improvements.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or Operations Management is preferred
• 5 years operations/engineering/maintenance experience in industrial environments (manufacturing/energy/chemical/wastewater treatment)
• 3-5 years people leadership experience, specifically direct oversight of one or more teams or shifts
• Hands‑on leader who thrives in a role with 24/7 operations.
• Ability to participate in on‑call rotation and support the operation team on nights and weekends as needed.
• Experience operating complex, continuous, automated, production operational systems
• Experience with pressurized liquid and gas systems, chemical handling/storage, instrumentation and controls systems
• Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, organizational/planning abilities, excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Proven experience adapting to new challenges and learning quickly in a fast‑paced environment

What's In It For You?

• Compensation range: $120,000 - $145,000 / Year + 10% target bonus
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission‑Driven Organization

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact the Divert Recruiting Team, [e-mail]