Rendering Superintendent

Veracity Ventures Inc. • Millsboro, DE

2d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Rendering Superintendent oversees the day-to-day activities of the rendering plant in Millsboro, Delaware. The role is responsible for receiving raw materials and ensuring timely customer loading while maintaining operational, environmental, safety, and product quality objectives.

The superintendent provides hands-on supervision and support to rendering employees, troubleshoots operational issues, coordinates daily initiatives, and ensures accurate operational reporting. The role also supports employee development and retention through training and continuous cross-training programs.

This position works independently during an overnight shift in a continuous-operation manufacturing environment and must be flexible to support other shifts when necessary. The primary schedule is Sunday–Wednesday, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM, rotating to Thursday–Sunday every four months. The position is assigned to one of four shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3–5 years of rendering experience.
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated supervisory or management experience.
• On-the-job training as required.
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) qualification.
• Ability to make sound decisions involving plant operations, safety, environmental matters, and product quality.
• Technical understanding of plant operational software, equipment, and processes.
• Willingness to work the specified overnight schedule and rotate shifts every four months.
• Flexibility to help supervise other shifts as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in rendering, poultry processing, protein processing, feed manufacturing, or related food manufacturing operations.
• Experience supervising production teams, including hourly employees and other supervisors.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with production reporting, operational KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with rendering equipment, raw material receiving, inventory management, preventive maintenance programs, and finished product loading.
• Experience in USDA- or FDA-regulated operations.
• Demonstrated success improving operational efficiency, safety performance, and employee engagement.
• Stable employment history with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Ability to collaborate with operations, maintenance, transportation, and live production teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities of the rendering plant.
• Receive raw materials and ensure timely loading for customers.
• Maintain operational, environmental, safety, and product quality objectives.
• Provide hands-on supervision and support to rendering employees.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and coordinate daily initiatives.
• Ensure accurate operational reporting.
• Develop and retain employees through training and continuous cross-training programs.
• Assist with supervision of other shifts as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED