Plant Supervisor

Divertinc; Illinois; On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A circular economy company is seeking a Plant Supervisor to oversee operations at their food waste processing facility. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, managing staff, and driving operational efficiency. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in operations management and a high school diploma. The role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Advancement

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an operations management role with hiring and people management experience.
• Proven track record of leading production/processing systems.
• Ability to work with ambiguity and analyze data to make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of operations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Manage and train Operators and Maintenance personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability to ensure plant goals are met.

Skills

Operations management

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Operational efficiencies

Problem-solving

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.

What you’ll do:

Reporting to the VP of Operations (located remote), the Plant Supervisor will be responsible for all functions at our industrial food waste processing facility in Macon, GA. Key responsibilities for this position include maintaining a productive culture based on respect, managing accountability to standard work processes, and effective communication within the facility and the company.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of operations to ensure a safe working environment and properly trained individuals in all aspects of safety compliance.
• As the operations leader, directly manage, hire and train Operators and Maintenance personnel.
• Oversee maintenance and reliability of machinery to ensure operational efficiencies and uptime.
• Function as a hands-on leader, stepping in to help the team as needed in order to maintain high levels of customer service.
• Develop, implement and report against financial and non-financial objectives, including the annual budget, financial forecasts, operational goals, key performance indicators and operating plans.
• Inspect all phases (mechanical, chemical, electrical) of plant operations and initiate remedial actions.
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability to ensure plant goals are met.
• Monitor compliance with Company policies, Customer Agreements, quality specifications, sanitation practices, regulatory requirements, third party contracts and safety standards.
• Must maintain the ability to:
• Effectively communicate all significant actions and issues to Company management in a timely fashion
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

What we’re looking for:

• HS Diploma or GED required
• 3+ years in an operations management role with hiring and people management required
• Proven track record of leading production/processing systems
• Possess the ability to work with ambiguity by asking thoughtful questions that provide data that is then analyzed and synthesized to make balanced assessments and smart decisions

What’s in it for you?

• Compensation range: $78k-$90k / Year
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.