SANITATION MANAGER - Gpac

SANITATION MANAGER

ATTENTION: THIS IS A 3RD SHIFT OVERNIGHT POSITION

Our client company is searching for a Sanitation Manager.  Become part of a team and work for a fast growing national company that is focused on providing great tasting, nutritious food for K12school foodservice customers and private brands of selected retailers with a focus on best practices and continuous improvements.  They are looking for people who want to join them for a long career and be part of a great success story.  

The Sanitation Manager provides sanitation support to the plant to help ensure production schedules are met and manufacturing goals are achieved.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain master sanitation schedules, ensuring master sanitation schedules and daily housekeeping requirements are executed effectively, documented, and filed accordingly
• Ensure proper equipment sanitation and efficient startups through an understanding of the manufacturing process and equipment/parts design
• Ensure all areas of the plant are properly sanitized and in good repair
• Work with Quality Assurance and Production to validate/verify allergen cleaning effectiveness
• Work with facility leadership to ensure readiness for upcoming projects; demonstrate good time management in planning work schedules to ensure deadlines are met
• Manage chemical control within the Sanitation department, working with chemical provider
• Ensure proper training is completed and documented for the Sanitation team
• Continually train, monitor and enforce compliance to safety program including Lock Out Tag Out, chemical safety, chemical SDS, etc.; monitor department adherence to required PPEs
• Create, update, and audit sanitation program and all SSOPs to ensure compliance with FDA and GFSI requirements
• Assist with updating quality systems relating to sanitation, environmental safety, food safety, and quality controls
• Actively participate in food safety and plant audits, company audits, and 2nd and 3rd party audits
• Provide pest control support, working with pest control provider to ensure corrective actions are closed out in a timely manner
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of products manufactured in the facility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or 3 years of experience in implementing sanitation programs
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• GFSI, FDA experience preferred
• HACCP and PCQI certification preferred
• USDA experience required
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Strong leadership, team-building, and coaching skills with an intense desire to drive positive change, develop interdepartmental relationships, and deliver results
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to think quickly and handle frequent change
• Ability to establish rapport quickly, communicating with ease, skill, and conviction

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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