Rendering Operations Lead - Food Processing (Relocation)

The Judge Group, INC.; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Relocation assistance

Per diem allowance

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Rendering Supervisor in the West Lafayette, IN area to lead daily rendering and by-products operations at a high-volume meat-processing facility.

You will drive safety, staffing, and process optimization while meeting production and quality targets. Responsibilities include supervising shifts, coordinating with maintenance and other departments, and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Three+ years of supervisory or production-management experience in rendering or meat processing.
• Knowledge of industrial processing equipment including cookers, pumps, conveyors, boilers, and dryers.
• Able to lead teams in a safety-sensitive, fast-paced environment.
• Able to interpret production reports, procedures, safety requirements, and maintenance information.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.
• Proficient with basic computer applications and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily rendering operations across assigned shifts, including raw-material receiving and product loading.
• Lead, coach, schedule, and evaluate rendering employees, ensuring staffing and training.
• Maintain safety culture by enforcing PPE, lockout/tagout, and other safety requirements.
• Monitor throughput, cooker performance, temperatures, fat yield, and product quality.
• Ensure rendered products meet moisture, protein, fat, and contamination specs.
• Investigate interruptions and deviations; implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with maintenance to prioritize repairs and reduce downtime.
• Ensure smooth material flow with other plant teams and timely shipments.
• Maintain production, yields, inventory, downtime, and regulatory records.
• Support compliance with feed safety, environmental, and safety requirements.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team supervision

Production management

Quality monitoring

Leadership communication

Flexible hours

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's preferred

Tools

Cookers

Pumps

Conveyors

Boilers

Dryers

Job description

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Rendering Supervisor in the West Lafayette, IN area to lead daily rendering and by-products operations at a high-volume meat-processing facility.

You will drive safety, staffing, and process optimization while meeting production and quality targets. Responsibilities include supervising shifts, coordinating with maintenance and other departments, and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.