Finished Product Manager

Darling Ingredients•Grapeland, TX

About The Position

The Finished Product Manager is responsible for managing the sale and distribution of finished products at the facility. The role coordinates finished-product logistics, manages drivers who load finished product, and maintains daily on-hand finished-product inventory. It also reviews daily process paperwork, cooker charts, and cGMP forms; performs or observes activities outlined in Food Safety plans; enters data; and supports daily plant operations under management supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 3 years of management experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or laboratory setting.
Demonstrated experience reviewing and understanding qualitative data reports to verify that products meet specifications.

Nice To Haves

Prior laboratory experience.
Experience working in a rendering operation.
Ability to work well with others in a team, management, and regulatory environment.
Highly organized and safety-conscious.
Strong time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
Ability to address minor equipment problems and other situations.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers.

Responsibilities

Complete profiles on meat and bone meal, poultry meal, feather meal, and yellow and brown grease production.
Complete profiles on all grease purchases and shipments.
Follow plant cGMP and Food Safety policies.
As a certified PCQI, hold plant employees accountable for daily activities and report to plant management.
Assist with training plant and fleet personnel on cGMP policies.
Review and evaluate qualitative data reports to verify that product meets company specifications.
Serve as the plant liaison with Central Lab and the Corporate Sales Office regarding quality.
Submit testing results to appropriate management staff.
Move product from one location to another.
Operate heavy equipment to load materials.
Maintain a safe, neat work area through housekeeping.
Maintain knowledge of plant products and specifications.
Manage loadout operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.