Plant General Manager: Growth, Safety & Operations

Darling Ingredients; Winesburg (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a General Manager responsible for sales growth, customer retention, profitability, and safety across plant operations in Ohio. You will lead the management team, drive the budget, and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating material flow and distribution of finished goods.

Responsibilities include building staff capability, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing transportation across rail, truck, and barge modes.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in midlevel management in an industrial or plant setting.
• BS degree preferred; advanced certifications a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities of personnel, equipment, and fleet in raw material processing and distribution.
• Develop and mentor management staff including Office, Fleet, and Plant Managers.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and safety rules.
• Develop, implement, and monitor annual plant budget with monthly expenditures.
• Approve accounts payable and ensure proper corporate procedures.
• Recruit and hire plant, fleet, and admin personnel; select trainees.
• Establish wage structures subject to corporate approval.
• Train employees and manage supplier relationships, seeking new suppliers.
• Lead safety programs and prioritize plant safety.
• Manage plant transportation needs across multiple modes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking a General Manager responsible for sales growth, customer retention, profitability, and safety across plant operations in Ohio. You will lead the management team, drive the budget, and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating material flow and distribution of finished goods.

Responsibilities include building staff capability, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing transportation across rail, truck, and barge modes.