Assistant Plant Manager

Classification

Regular, Full-Time Employee

Monday–Friday + Weekend Coverage

Pendleton, IN

500 – Processing

Plant Manager;
Vice President of Operations

Shift Supervisors, Cleaning Crew

Nutrition 101 LLC – headquartered in Pendleton, IN – is a leader in eco-friendly waste handling and innovative food lifecycle management solutions. We help food processors, manufacturers, and retailers maximize value by turning food byproducts into sustainable resources, from upcycled livestock feed to comprehensive waste management services. For more information about 101, visit www.
101.us.

The Assistant Plant Manager supports the Plant Manager in optimizing plant processes and overseeing the daily operations and overall success of the plant. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient production, document control, and quality control, managing plant personnel and cleaning crew, and implementing safety and compliance measures in accordance with the Company’s standardized policies, processes and procedures.

• Understand, uphold, and communicate regularly the Company’s vision, mission and core values.
• Maintain strict adherence to all Company policies, processes and procedures in accordance with the Employee Manual, the Safety Manual, and The Animal Food Safety Plan.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and directing the day-to-day plant operations ensuring all loads and activities are processed completely and efficiently in accordance with the Company’s standardized policies, processes, and procedures.
• Manage liquid, powder, waste, and recycling flow in and out of the plant.
• Assist with the supervision and organization of all processing, drying, and maintenance activities, as well as personnel management during each shift.
• As needed, it may be required to assist with the day-to-day operations of all processing, drying, and maintenance activities at the Pendleton plant.
• Enter load data into 101’s Accounting System. Review all processing loads and loads that require destruction documentation into ERP daily. Ensure every load is entered into the system correctly within one day of processing.
• Monitor production schedules to ensure timely and efficient completion of goals and activities.
• Review and coordinate load scheduling, understand schedule priorities and forecasts, and communicate load completion with Dispatch, Processing teams, Drying teams, and Sales Teams.
• Coordinate activities with other departments to streamline operations and enhance productivity.
• Maintain relevant documentation/reporting and confirm daily load records are complete and accurate.
• Ensure procedural consistency within all activities; assist in creating and revising cGMPs in accordance with Company standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Forecast liquid and powder feed production and adjust plant schedules to stay ahead of inbound loads.
• Confirm manhours and liquid production are in line with efficient production expectations.
• Observe and maintain the condition of the plant and grounds at all times; coordinate cleaning activity in accordance with Company standards.
• Manage the dock, moving materials off the dock quickly. Confirm the dock floor is clean, clear, and orderly at all times.
• Prepare products for outbound shipment, including sampling, inventory, and labeling.
• Validate the daily supervisor checklists are being completed.
• Organize parking area. Coordinate parking of all 101 and 3rd party trailers so they are uniform and safe from damage.
• Complete ERP Equipment Manager (Yard Manager) at the beginning, throughout, and at the end of every workday for effective communication with dispatch.
• Confirm completion of Evaporator/Drying Data sheets at the beginning, throughout, and the end of every workday for historical data and troubleshooting.
• Learn and obtain all necessary certifications to operate processing and drying equipment:
• Know how to operate all equipment efficiently and understand when it needs maintenance. Assist with preventative maintenance as needed.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with processing schedule, as needed.
• Responsible for 24-hour emergency operational…