Plant Manager

Darling Ingredients; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee operations including safety, quality, production, maintenance, and capital planning in a cost-conscious, customer-focused environment.

You will lead a team of supervisors, drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize material flows while meeting performance and safety targets.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and environmental compliance across plant operations.
• Oversee production, maintenance, quality, and budget adherence.
• Mentor and develop plant management and supervisory personnel.
• Lead capital projects planning and asset development to ensure ongoing success.
• Ensure efficient flow of raw materials and ingredients shipment.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in all areas of responsibility.
• Review local capital projects to ensure asset development and compliance.
• Ensure personnel training and equipment readiness to meet business needs.
• Assure finished product meets quality standards and specs.
• Manage and reduce energy usage at the facility.
• Oversee local purchasing activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Industrial/plant 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.

Working Environment

Occasionally = up to 20% Frequently = up to 21% to 50% Constantly - at least 51%

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold: Constantly
• Exposed to bio hazardous conditions: Constantly
• Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations: Constantly
• Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock: Frequently
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment: Constantly

Physical Demands

Occasionally = up to 20% Frequently = up to 21% to 50% Constantly - at least 51%

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position: Frequently
• Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location: Frequently
• Operates a computer and other office machinery: Frequently
• Must be able to position oneself to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet: Frequently
• Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder: Frequently
• Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions: Frequently
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs

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.