Plant Supervisor

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Plant Supervisor in Des Moines, IA to oversee the flow of raw materials into finished products and ensure equipment and facilities are maintained in good repair.

The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across production and maintenance teams. The incumbent will lead safety meetings, manage maintenance, and drive performance toward department targets while handling investigations and coordinating with plant leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience required.
• Minimum 1 year of fabrication experience with welding and cutting knowledge.
• Technical school certificate or Associates Degree preferred.
• Labor relations background and leadership experience preferred.
• Good understanding of production maintenance and repair protocols preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and enforce all safety rules and participate in safety meetings.
• Maintain efficient, timely flow of raw materials and finished products.
• Oversee maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs of equipment and buildings.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across responsibilities.
• Achieve individual and department targets and objectives.
• Oversee production and maintenance performance and equipment upkeep.
• Assist in accident investigations and provide recommendations to the Plant Safety Committee.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Fabrication experience

Welding and cutting

Labor relations background

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Technical school certificate or Associates Degree

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 Plant Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the timely and efficient flow of raw materials into quality finished products; ensures that equipment and buildings are maintained and in good repair.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Responsibilities include

• Responsible for observing all Company safety rules and regulations, recognize safety as top Company priority and conduct/participate regularly scheduled safety meetings with plant staff.
• Maintain efficient and timely flow of all raw materials received and finished products shipped.
• Oversee all aspects of maintenance, preventative maintenance, manages breakdowns and repair.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in all areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for achieving individual and department targets, goals and objectives.
• Responsible for overseeing job performance of production and maintenance as well as all the maintenance of equipment and buildings that are used to process raw and finished materials.
• Assist in conducting investigation of accidents that occur within jurisdiction and makes recommendations to Plant Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED.
• 3-5 years of prior supervisory experience is required.
• Minimum 1-year of experience as a fabricator; including knowledge of welding and cutting techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school certificate or Associates Degree.
• Labor relations background and leadership experience.
• Good understanding of production maintenance and repair protocols.

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.