Sanitation Manager - Food Processing

Senior Sanitation Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for directing the cleaning and sanitizing of the plant to maintain conformance to USDA standards within a schedule to ensure maximum operating time.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees daily operations of the sanitation department.
• Complies with, understands and enforces all company policies and standards.
• Supervises, trains and develops sanitation employees.
• Assists in performing regular housekeeping audits.
• Develops sanitation procedures according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), USDA and FDA regulations for all sanitation tasks.
• Maintains GMP provisions and monitors employee practices that relate to cleanliness, sanitation and pest control.
• Conducts safety training to comply with OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Develops and implements new methods, procedures and systems to improve sanitation performance.
• Maintains all pertinent records, reports and other paperwork as needed.
• Partners with production and maintenance resources to meet plant objectives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years Sanitation experience in a related field.
• 5 years supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external partners.
• Ability to work other days/hours as needed.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: High School Diploma/GED required. Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.