Maintenance Manager

Darling Ingredients • Bastrop, TX

21h

About The Position

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. We're 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. The Maintenance Manager leads maintenance operations at our Bakery Feeds facility, where bakery residuals are converted into high-quality animal feed through a grinding and drying processes. This role oversees a crew of three maintenance employees and supports a 24-hour, 3-shift production operation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (Technical training or associate degree preferred)
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including mechanical and electrical systems
• 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and preventive maintenance strategies
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Willingness to work off-hours or respond to emergency calls when necessary

Nice To Haves

• Experience with grinding, drying, conveying or similar process equipment is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and supervise a maintenance team of 3 technicians
• Ensure efficient operation of grinding, drying, conveying and material handling equipment
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and process issues
• Maintain maintenance records and ensure proper use of CMMS software
• Collaborate with production and other departments on equipment needs and improvements
• Manage spare parts inventory and maintenance budget
• Coordinate with external contractors and vendors as needed
• Enforce all safety and compliance requirements across maintenance activities
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees