Assistant Plant Manager

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Newark, NJ, is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to oversee the end-to-end plant operation that processes raw materials into quality products.

You will ensure equipment and facilities are sanitary and well-maintained, with a direct report to the Plant Manager. The role requires strong supervisory experience in industrial settings, a focus on safety, cost control, and ensuring product quality.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of supervisory or management experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar operational environment.
• 3+ years of industrial or manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the flow of raw materials from receipt to finished product.
• Maintain hourly production schedules and ensure on-time execution.
• Monitor staff performance and ensure adherence to high safety and quality standards.
• Supervise maintenance and production personnel and related equipment/buildings.
• Maintain upkeep of maintenance records and compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Investigate accidents and report findings to the Plant Safety Committee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

People management

Supervisory experience

Computer skills

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in related areas

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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.

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 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 of this job.