Assistant Plant Manager
ekgz.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/DarlingII · Boise, Idaho, United States
The Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire plant operation that processes raw materials into highly 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 an efficient and timely flow of all raw materials received.
- Responsible for maintaining hourly schedules beginning to end.
- Monitors performance of individuals to ensure that procedures are being held to highest standards.
- Controls vendor pricing by comparing prices with value, service, and quality among competition.
- Plans stock orders to minimize time and money spent on emergency ordering.
- Responsible for the quality of all finished products and determines any reason for loss of quality.
- Responsible for supervising job performance of maintenance and production personnel as well as all the maintenance duties of equipment and buildings that are used to process raw materials.
- Keeps all maintenance work and associated records up to date.
- 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 the Plant Safety Committee.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
- 2-3 years of prior supervisory or management experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar operational environment.
- 3+ years of industrial or manufacturing experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related areas preferred.
- Previous rendering industry experience is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Strong computer and basic math skills.