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Edwin Gaines

Pioneer · DISC type isd
Plant Manager at Darling Ingredients
📍 Harrisonburg-Staunton-Waynesboro Area, United States

Edwin is a Plant Manager at Darling Ingredients with extensive experience in production, operations, and transportation management for companies like Pilgrims and Georges, Inc. He is PCQI Certified and leverages his background in Travel and Tourism to manage complex plant functions, focusing on production efficiency, safety, and team leadership.

Outside of work, Edwin is a proud and supportive family man. He frequently uses his platform to celebrate the professional accomplishments of his family, including his sister, a university professor and director, and his daughter, a recent graduate with two Masters degrees.

He is actively using his professional network to help his daughter find a job in the art and museum industry.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Plant Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Harrisonburg-Staunton-Waynesboro Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Edwin shows up

Friendly But Fast
Dynamic But Sincere
Decisive But Friendly

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Priorities

Topics Edwin cares about

Operational Efficiency
His career has centered on optimizing production, managing P&L for fleets, and implementing strategic initiatives to improve efficiency across facilities.
Workplace Safety
A core part of his leadership philosophy involves fostering a strong culture of safety and teamwork in all plant operations he manages.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Plant Manager
Darling Ingredients
10-2023 - 6-2024
Manager of Operations
Pilgrim's
7-2023 - 10-2023
Regional Fleet Manager
Gulf Coast Supply
2-2019 - 7-2023
Corporate Transportation Manager
George's, Inc.
1-1999 - 2-2019
Regional Road Driver/trainer; incident,accident review panel member
FedEx Freight
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Education
1986 - 1989
Travel and Tourism
National American University
Diploma
Manchester H.S. 1980-1984
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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