Integrated Proteins™ is recognized as an industry leader in sourcing and trading rendered pet food proteins. We strive to provide the most reliable supply of the highest quality ingredients to pet food manufacturers. At Integrated Proteins, our focus is quality; in the products that we produce, the way we treat our team, and the care and attention we give animals. Our plants refine out the impurities and is able to clean, process and custom blend the animal proteins to the specifications of our customers.

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the plant.  The plant manager directs, coordinates, and manages all aspects of plant operations including production, maintenance, quality, and safety.  The Plant Manager is responsible for collaborating with leadership and other plants to execute improvements, expansions, and equipment planning. This position is an onsite position at our Bolckow, MO Plant.

• Lead, direct, coach, motivate, guide the efforts and development of the Plant Team to achieve Company objectives including quality and safety. 

• Ensure plant operations are withing OSHA, SQF, and FSMA guidelines and standards. 

• Maintain communication and collaborate with Logistics, Accounting, Quality Control, Customer Service and Inventory 

• Develop and execute plans to drive successful operation of the plant. 

• Oversee work schedules; hire, train, and onboard new employees; provide coaching and supervision to ensure a quality workforce. 

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• High school diploma, general education degree, or equivalent 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate verbally and writing throughout all levels of an organization, both internally and externally. 

• An initiative-taker with strong professional interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to effectively lead a team. 

• Creative thinker with a problem-solving attitude. 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to schedule others. 

Core Competencies

• Expert-level communication skills   

• Personable and attentive  

• Able to multi-task   

• Problem-Solving  

• Analytical  

• Diligence   

• Resolute   

• Organized

Preferred Experience    

• Forklift operation 

• Front loader operation 

• OSHA training 

Work Environment and Physical Demands    

The work environment is one of professional office with open collaboration. Noise levels ranging from low to moderate. If in plant environment noise levels range from moderate to high. 

To perform the job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by the employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, kneel, squat, push, pull, climb stairs, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 50lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee’s ability to see near and far distances.