Director, Indoor Tank Program

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. Were the number one publicly traded company of our kind operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k) Health Dental and Vision Insurance and Paid Time Off.

Position Summary

This role is responsible for overseeing the manufacturing operations of DarPro Storage Solutions which manufactures indoor collection tanks that capture used cooking oil in restaurants and other commercial facilities.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

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

• Manages and coordinates the activities of all personnel property plant equipment and fleet engaged in the acquisition and processing of raw material and storage and distribution of finished goods.
• Ensures facility compliance with Corporate policies procedures and objectives.
• Develops implements and monitors annual budget; reviews monthly expenditures.
• Approves accounts payables ensuring all Corporate accounting procedures all followed.
• Recruits and hires plant and administrative personnel; monitors plant workload and staffs appropriately.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate wage rates for personnel subject to Corporate approval.
• Responsible for ensuring that all employees receive the proper training.
• Monitors relationships with suppliers; resolves issues when necessary; continuously monitors geographic area for new suppliers.
• Manages safety program and is ultimately responsible for plant safety; maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring that all products are compliance and meet internal and external customer requirements
• Responsible for oversight of all continuous improvement activities corrective action implementation and ensure that countermeasures are put in place for preventive action
• Reviews product performance and drive technology contributions that will lead to lower costs better customer experiences and manufacturability
• Provides leadership and technical assistance to National Cleanstar Installation Manager
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Operations Management
• Minimum 10 or more years working in a midlevel management position; experience must be in an industrial or plant setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Black Belt Six Sigma
• Work well with others in a team-based environment.
• Communicates clearly both verbally or in written form; excellent analytical skills.
• Leadership ability; able to direct personnel.
• Can make timely accurate judgments regarding production and process quality.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

N/A Occasionally up to 20% Frequently 21% to 50% Constantly at least 51%

Working Environment

• Frequently - Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level strong odors and/or exposure to heat and cold
• N/A - Exposed to bio hazardous conditions
• N/A - Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations
• Occasionally - Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock
• N/A - Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment
• Occasionally - Travels to offsite locations

Physical Demands

• Frequently - Must be able to remain in a stationary position (Sit)
• Frequently - Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location (Walk)
• Frequently - Operates a computer and other office machinery (Use hands to finger handle or feel)
• Frequently - Must be able to position ones self to maintain computers in the lab including under desks and in the server closet (Stoop kneel crouch or crawl)
• Frequently - Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder (Climb or balance)
• Frequently - Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions (Talk hear taste smell)

Weight and Force Demands

• Frequently - Up to 10 pounds
• N/A - Up to 25 pounds
• N/A - Up to 50 pounds
• N/A - Up to 100 pounds
• N/A - More than 100 pounds

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties knowledge skills and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery integrity and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

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Required Experience:

Director