Production Leadman

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Town of Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Leadman to oversee plant operations that process raw materials into high quality products. You will manage the production flow, supervise staff, and report to the Plant Manager to keep equipment and buildings sanitary and in good repair.

Responsibilities include maintaining hourly schedules, diagnosing mechanical problems, directing subordinates, and upholding safety rules. Strong communication and hands-on maintenance experience are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three years prior experience in general mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Two years supervisory experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations in the absence of the foreman.
• Maintain efficient flow of all raw materials.
• Maintain hourly production schedules from start to finish.
• Diagnose and correct mechanical problems within the plant.
• Direct subordinates and coordinate with foreman or plant manager.
• Operate plant production equipment to ensure quality output.
• Record quality control and environmental monitoring data.
• Uphold all safety rules and conduct regular safety meetings.
• Investigate accidents and report to Plant Safety Committee.
• Remain available for extended hours and on-call duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Math skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Welding

Cutting

Plumbing

Electric motors

Pumps

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 Leadman aids or acts in the absence of the foreman, He is responsible for overseeing the entire plant operation that processes raw materials into high quality products; ensures that equipment and buildings are sanitary and in good repair with a direct report to the Plant Manager.

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.

• Maintains efficient and timely flow of all raw materials received.
• Responsible for maintaining hourly schedules beginning to end.
• Evaluate and correct all mechanical problems within the plant.
• Responsible for helping and directing subordinates as necessary.
• Possesses the ability to operate all plant production equipment at a high standard to ensure efficient production of premium quality finished products.
• Communicate effectively with foreman, plant manager, or maintenance manager any mechanical or technical issues with any area of the plant.
• Records all process quality control and environmental monitors in logs suitable for submission to governing authorities.
• Monitors performance of individuals to ensure that procedures are being held to highest standards.
• Responsible for the quality of all finished products and determines any reason for loss of quality.
• Responsible for being familiar with and observing all Company safety rules and regulations, recognizes safety as top Company priority and conducts regularly scheduled safety meetings.
• Conducts investigation of accidents that occur within jurisdiction and makes recommendations to Plant Safety Committee.
• Must be available for extended hours and call in service.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum three (3) years prior experience in general mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Must have two (2) years supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Detail oriented; highly organized.
• Knowledge of welding, cutting, plumbing, electric motors, pumps, and other mechanics.
• Ability to work well with internal staff and employees.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter; self-motivated.
• Dependable; Reliable
• Organizational and basic supervisory skills.
• Good math and computer skills.

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.