Sr. Sanitation Lead - Ellison Bakery LLC
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
About the Job
About Us:
Founded in 1945, Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ellison produces cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space.
Ellison Bakery credits ongoing growth to the commitment of its employees to excellence in all phases of the operation. Ellison Bakery believes that the only way to make the very best cookies is to hire the very best employees. It is their strategy to do just that and to let the employees apply the very best baking processes to the very best ingredients. Since only the best can make the best, Ellison Bakery prides itself on its most important asset, the employees.
Ellison Benefits:
Founded in 1945, Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ellison produces cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space.
Ellison Bakery credits ongoing growth to the commitment of its employees to excellence in all phases of the operation. Ellison Bakery believes that the only way to make the very best cookies is to hire the very best employees. It is their strategy to do just that and to let the employees apply the very best baking processes to the very best ingredients. Since only the best can make the best, Ellison Bakery prides itself on its most important asset, the employees.
Ellison Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Optical
- Life Insurance
- 401(K) with Matching
- Vacation Days
- Paid Personal Days Off
- Paid Holidays
- EAP
Purpose:
The Sr. Sanitation Lead is responsible for ensuring food manufacturing sanitation protocols are adhered to. They will ensure consistency in sanitation standards by improving, developing, and enforcing SSOPs, and GMPs, and maintaining the supply and usage of all plant sanitation chemicals. They will implement company cleaning policies, perform daily sanitation inspections, and oversee the duties of the Sanitation Team, which includes temporary workers from a 3rd party.
Job Responsibilities:
- Update and maintain the following programs: Master sanitation schedule, cleaning chemical, and regularly auditing the effectiveness of these programs and adjusting as necessary
- Update and maintain plant Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and regular audit of the effectiveness of procedures to ensure a safe product
- Schedule people, according to predetermined guidelines, to meet all sanitation goals. Makes sure that all people are performing jobs to the company’s standards and are being used effectively
- Enforce all company policies including attendance, GMPs, FSMS, handbook, etc.
- Communicate any issues (employee, sanitation, production, or other) to the Food Safety Manager regularly
- Supervises the cleaning of the plant and equipment to meet company standards as written in SSOP’s and the master sanitation schedule
- Ensures plant sanitation practices meet all company, customer, and regulatory standards
- Maintains and follows plant cleaning schedules
- Maintains the supply and usage of all plant sanitation chemicals
- Maintains the Safety Data Sheet and ensures compliance with Safety Data Sheet requirements and ensures that cleaning agents are used according to company policies and manufacturer directions
- Works with chemical and equipment suppliers
- Reviews and approves documentation related to plant sanitation
- Coordinates and oversees the daily workloads of each shift Sanitation Technician and temporary sanitation worker by prioritizing sanitation program elements
- Coordinates cleaning and maintaining sanitation records
- Coordinates chemical and sanitation equipment training for team members, including training on chemical security and chemical safety
- Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training
- Handle day-to-day disciplinary action for direct report sanitation employees and document these meetings with effective notes in the event there is an issue in the future
- Evaluate sanitation processes to find ways to improve efficiency, minimize waste and downtime
- Perform evaluations of all direct report sanitation employees
- Stay up to date with regulatory changes in terms of managing employees and producing a safe, quality product Immediately report all food safety and quality problems to senior management
- Prepare the plant for regulatory, customer, and other audits
- Experience with regulatory inspections (AIB, OSHA, Health Department, EPA, SQF, etc.)
- Knowledge of HAZMAT
- Knowledge of water processing
Follow all:
- Company Policies.
- Good manufacturing practices (GMPs)
- Food safety management system policies and procedures
- Sanitation procedures
- Food safety management system policies and procedures to protect the Brand by providing extraordinary value through food safety and product quality
- Safety policies and procedures
Other:
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Equipment Used:
- Computers
- Production Machinery
- Utility knife
- Forklift
- Cleaning Tools (Mops, Brooms, Buckets, Vacuums, etc.)
Shift:
- Day shift
- Tuesday through Saturday
- Overtime may be required
Ellison Core Competencies:
The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization:
- Collaboration
- Develops Others
- Customer Focus
- Drive for Results
- Motivating Others
- Integrity & Trust
- Peer Relationships
Skills/Work Experience Needed:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bi-lingual in Spanish required
- 3+ years’ experience in a supervisory/management capacity in a food manufacturing environment preferred
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge and experience with food safety audits
- Computer literate with proficient knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and Kleanz
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong planning, organization, multi-tasking, and follow-up skills
- Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
- Basic business math and strong analytical/decision-making skills
- Business maturity and an ability to effectively manage people and processes
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented and dependable
- Works well in a fast-paced environment
- Read and understand all production documents
- Work independently; self-managed
Ellison Bakery is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Source : Ellison Bakery LLC
