The Sanitation Lead is responsible for all activities involved in the cleaning of the plant production equipment and facility to meet food safety, customer quality and worker safety requirements. The Sanitation Lead trains and guides the sanitation personnel to complete configures and operate sanitation machinery and equipment in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. Reads and interprets control sheets, technician manuals and sanitation standard operating procedures to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces.

• Train and coordinate sanitation personnel to perform daily tasks safe and efficiently.
• Lead, motivate and develop sanitation personnel to achieve outstanding manufacturing and sanitation results. Effectively conduct team meetings.
• Collecting inventories on chemicals, supplies, and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Ensures all GMP and HACCP procedures that relate to cleanliness and food safety within the facility are followed at all times.
• Coordinates the completion and documentation of all tasks required by the master sanitation schedule.
• Operate cleaning systems and equipment as trained and specified.
• Validate effective cleanliness of equipment and utensils daily.
• Ensure accurate record keeping of performed testing and recording charts are properly documented according to company and regulatory regulations.
• Promotes a safe work environment through knowledge of the sanitation program and commitment to a safe work place for all. Ensures that staff are informed of company safety requirements and that safety is a priority in day to day functions.
• Ability to perform all other Sanitation jobs in the facility and manage a high paced environment to ensure high manufacturing efficiency and quality.
• Ensures all Safety and Quality Program standards are met in the facility.
• Proven work history with a strong emphasis on safety.
• Help maintain a positive and safe work environment.
• Help establish and enforce SOP’s and verbal work instructions.
• As part of the leadership team, maintains a cooperative working relationships and communications with employees from all other departments.
• Maintain food safety and food quality through completing job task and maintaining work areas in a sanitary manner.
• Participate in food safety training.
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Performs other duties as needed and directed to support the goals of the company
• Shall work extra hours to complete assigned tasks including Holiday’s or weekends.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a food manufacturing or similar environment; food manufacturing sanitation required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective math skills; ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using units of weight and volume measurements.
• Ability to lead a team of over 10 crew members effectively and efficiently to meet daily timelines.
• Ability to multi-task while remaining calm and working effectively under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language; speak, understand, and read written and verbal instructions, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform required tasks safely, in a fast paced work environment; ensuring food safety, quality and efficiency standards are achieved.
• Positive attitude and a passion for quality food and ice cream a plus!

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

Oregon Ice Cream contains office, manufacturing and outdoor workspaces where this position is required to access and work. The position requires a person to be able to frequently walk, stand and climb; bend and twist; see, hear and talk; use hands to finger, handle or feel tool, controls or products; use hands and arms to reach, hold and carry tools or products. Frequently lifting/moving up to 50lbs is also required; occasional lifting/transferring of objects may be required with assistance up to 75 lbs. Occasionally pushing/pulling with assistance up to 100 lbs. This positions also requires a person to handle environments of different temperatures and with various food allergens present.