SANITATION MANAGER (food safety) Bluffton, MN (90 minutes east of Fargo, ND)

SALARY RANGE : $75-85,000 base bonus & relocation assistance

SHIFT HOURS : Fri Sun 6a 6p 3 day work week

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for leadership and accountability of imbedded Sanitation Team and contracted partners
• Final oversight in all matters of Sanitation Dept structure, staffing, scheduling, budgeting, productivity, recognition and discipline
• Responsible for updates and maintenance of Master Sanitation Schedule
• Ensure that sanitation work instructions, SSOPs, documentation and forms are accurate and current
• Develop & execute mitigation plans for micro occurrences and complete documentation
• Utilize swabbing and data collection as a means of proactive & reactive cleaning, sanitizing and mitigation strategies
• Ensure the proper and timely care of all processing equipment and building structure according to sanitation standard operating procedures and Master Sanitation Schedule
• Fluent in the assembly and disassembly of equipment and systems
• Perform chemical concentration testing
• Responsible for all aspects of department safety and safe practices
• Administrate employee training on SSOPs, GMPs, and micro mitigation strategies
• Direct purchasing and inventory for sanitation department
• Serve as key participant in oversight of plant pest control program
• Consult peer departments, plant supervisors, and subordinate groups on recommended methods, procedures and tools for specific objectives and tasks
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance dept on repair requests, project timing and Post-work mitigations
• Grow and maintain key partnerships with 3rd party Chemical, Pest Control & Contract Labor providers
• Make recommendations for facility & department capital / expense improvements

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

• 2-4 year degree in Operations Mgmt, Biology, Food Science, Chemistry or related disciplines; Or equivalent field experience in food facility sanitation
• 3-5 years of experience in a leadership position
• Direct experience in a food manufacturing facility; protein manufacturing preferred
• Direct experience with plant sanitation practices, methods and strategies
• Knowledge and understanding of Food Safety & Quality, Good Manufacturing Practices & CCPs
• Knowledge and experience with FDA / USDA regulations and compliance
• Proven track record in team building, goal setting / attainment, and continuous improvement
• Leadership skills to identify and improve safety, food safety, quality, efficiency and personnel.
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Knowledge and experience with pest control
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse workforce through training, coaching, and mentoring
• Team player that leads by example
23 hours ago