Plant Manager

This range is provided by Darling Ingredients. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$85,000.00/yr - $/yr

Are you a hands-on Production Manager/Plant Manager that would enjoy earning up to $110,000/year plus excellent benefits? Take advantage of this rare opportunity to join a recession-proof manufacturer that offers incredible support and endless room for career advancement.

Darling Ingredients is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to join our Knoxville, TN team. This is a critical role responsible for overseeing operations which include environmental, health & safety, quality, production, maintenance, capital planning, and execution in a cost-effective manner while meeting all customer requirements.

If you have at least 3+ years of experience in a supervisory/management position in an industrial or plant setting, and your high school diploma or GED
, Darling Ingredients wants to hear from you! Military veterans are encouraged to apply! Experience in the food processing or recycling industries is a plus.

Why Plant Managers join the Darling team:

• Competitive compensation: Starting between $85,000 - $110,000/yr or more, based upon your experience and background.
• Great Benefits – medical, dental, vision, profit sharing, paid time off
• Guaranteed contribution to your 401(k) account
• Schedule
  :
  Typical hours are Monday – Friday, daytime. However, hours can vary based on business needs.
• Advancement opportunities – We strongly believe in promoting from within and are always looking for key players motivated to advance into higher level roles! The current GM started as a Plant Manager. There are endless opportunities especially if you are willing to relocate to other facilities or even want to be a part of the corporate team.
• Incredible Stability – With over 140 years in business, Darling Ingredients is the global leader in rendering services and continues to grow. Enjoy a bright, stable future in a recession proof industry.

About the Company: We began as a family business in 1882 and have continued to grow into the world's leading innovative developer and producer of sustainable organic ingredients for a growing population. Headquartered in Irving, TX with regional offices in Cold Spring, KY and Des Moines, IA as well as production facilities across the U.S., we have over 15,000 employees across the globe.

We repurpose and reuse rather than discarding what others might consider waste. We capture valuable ingredients and nutrients to help maximize what nature has to offer, providing components for a wide range of products that include pet food, fertilizer, and biofuel. Giving nature a second life is our second nature.

Our greatest assets are our employees
. Our inclusive global workforce and their wide variety of skills, abilities, experiences, and perspectives have been critical in helping us consistently deliver best-in‑class results around the world. In order to attract and retain employees who share our values of integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship, we offer competitive pay
, excellent benefits
, stability
, and opportunities for career growth
.