Maintenance Manager

About the role

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the multi-faceted operation of all maintenance-related work. You will oversee the supervision and safety of Darling and Contractor maintenance crews on all shifts, develop and implement corrective & preventive maintenance procedures within the plant, and handle sourcing and maintaining the facility's spare parts inventory.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Ensure that the staff and location are working in compliance with all Company, State or Federal OSHA Safety Policies and Practices.
• Lead, train, and implement maintenance processes and operations.
• Develop, assign, and implement repair schedules, taking production activities into account.
• Evaluate repair cost estimates and return of dollars expended.
• Proficiently use computer-based CMMS systems, schedules, and capabilities; evaluate CMMS-based reports, make decisions based on these reports, and communicate actions to staff as well as local and regional management.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for staff and contractors.
• Evaluate and implement any corrective actions necessary to resolve mechanical and/or building problems that may arise in the plant.
• Forecast needs, source through competitive bids, and maintain appropriate spare parts inventory.
• Provide or source technical guidance in maintenance craft categories (e.g., troubleshooting, installation, PLC logic controls (hardware and software), preventive maintenance, electrical, fabrication).
• Evaluate and decide using technical specifications provided on equipment data sheets to base installation or performance decisions.
• Train new personnel on Company safety procedures and safe operating standards in accordance with OSHA.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of maintenance equipment, shops, spare parts storage, and common areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree (or Vocational Technical Degree) in a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5+ years of management experience in an industrial setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge or prior work experience in industrial electrical, mechanical, and preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.
• Proficiency using CMMS, MS Word, and MS Excel.

Additional requirement

• Must have the ability to work during off-shift hours (i.e., nights, weekends, or holidays) if required, based on plant production needs.

Preferred qualifications

• Management experience in an agricultural business preferred; prior rendering experience a plus.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities; ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Comfortable working and leading staff in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Ability to facilitate the training of all maintenance personnel.
• Ability to coordinate multiple contractors on multiple projects, jobs, or tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to source installations of electronic, electrical, and/or mechanical projects.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Team player; works well with others.
• Good math skills.

Physical demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, or move up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.

Work environment

Job functions will be carried out in plant or office environment and on outside grounds of property.