Plant Manager

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Russellville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee operations including EH&S, quality, production, maintenance, and capital planning in a cost-effective manner while meeting customer requirements.

The role emphasizes mentoring plant management, leading safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility to ensure efficient material flow and finished product quality.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3+ years in supervisory/management in industrial or plant setting.
• Rendering industry experience is a definite plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Engineering degree an asset.
• Labor relations background and leadership preferred.
• Detail oriented; highly organized.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter; self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop plant management through coaching and development tools.
• Lead safety improvement initiatives and foster a safety-based culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, HACCP and local/regional agencies.
• Prepare monthly reports and analyze budgets; take corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain efficient and timely flow of raw materials and ingredients shipped.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in all areas of responsibility.
• Review and lead local Capital Projects and asset development.
• Ensure personnel trained and equipment in good condition to meet business needs.
• Assure all finish product ships in accordance with quality standards.
• Manage energy use at facility.
• Manage local purchasing activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Exceptional written and oral comms

Self-starter; self-motivated

Good math and computer skills

Ability to work with internal staff

Labor relations background and leader-

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Engineering degree asset

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