Plant Manager

Darling Ingredients; Ellenwood (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Ellenwood, GA is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee safety, production, maintenance, quality, and capital planning to meet customer requirements while controlling costs.

You will mentor management, lead safety initiatives, ensure OSHA/EPA/HACCP compliance, manage budgets, optimize energy use, and drive continuous improvement across all plant operations.

A high school diploma is required with 3+ years in a supervisory role; a BS degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3+ years in supervisory/managerial role in an industrial/plant setting.
• Rendering industry experience is a definite plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, quality, production, and maintenance operations.
• Lead safety initiatives and foster safety culture.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, HACCP).
• Prepare monthly financial budgets and take corrective actions.
• Maintain efficient flow of raw materials and ingredients.
• Lead capital projects and asset development.
• Ensure proper training and equipment readiness.
• Monitor product quality and on-time shipping.
• Optimize energy usage.
• Manage local purchasing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Communication skills

Project management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Engineering degree asset

Job description

Job Description

The Plant Manager will oversee operations which include environmental, health & safety, quality, production, maintenance, capital planning and execution in a cost-effective manner while meeting all customer requirements.

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.
• Support, mentor and develop plant management and supervisory personnel through regular coaching and formal development tools.
• Lead all safety improvement initiatives and create a safety-based culture.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies including, OSHA, EPA, HACCP and other local and regional agencies.
• Prepare monthly reports, analyze financial budgets and take corrective measures as needed.
• Maintain efficient and timely flow of all raw materials received and ingredients shipped.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in all areas of responsibility.
• Review and lead local Capital Projects, planning process to ensure compliance and development of assets for ongoing success and improvement.
• Ensure all personnel properly trained and equipment is in good working order to meet ongoing and future business needs.
• Assure all finish product shipped is in accordance with all quality standards and specifications.
• Effectively manage and reduce energy use at facility.
• Manage local purchasing activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a supervisory/ management position in an industrial or plant setting.
• Rendering industry experience is a definite plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; Engineering degree is an asset.
• Labor relations background and leadership preferred.
• Detail oriented; highly organized.
• Ability to work well with internal staff.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter; self-motivated.
• Good math and computer skills.

About Us

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.

About The Team

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.