At Teasdale Latin Foods, our tag line is Simply Especial.

How does simplicity translate to excellence? By putting just the right amount of care into each and every product, and just the right number of ingredients, too. Because quality shouldn’t be complicated. It’s simply the taste of Teasdale.

When it comes to our people, our approach is the same…our people are “Simply Especial”:

• We are teamwork, respect, integrity, and accountability.
• We are proud of our heritage.
• We are multi-cultural and multi-generational.
• We are obsessed with quality.
• We are leaders.
• We are Latin food.

We believe in finding the right people for the right roles, helping them to build careers. That's where you come in.

SANITATION MANAGER - Carrollton, TX

SUMMARY

The Sanitation Manager ensures the Sanitation Department is following Company rules and guidelines. Additionally, must successfully lead the department through both tactical and strategic initiatives in accordance with established company procedures, quality standards and government or regulatory guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes overall responsibility of Sanitation Department operations. Empowers Sanitation personnel to take job-appropriate ownership of activities related to: Employee safety, quality, food safety, equipment and environmental cleaning program, GMPs, department costs (labor, materials, utilities, and other resources), employee relations, training, and task scheduling/planning.
• Recognizes areas of opportunity that could improve employee safety, quality, food safety, cost, and efficiency. Drives resolution to implement improvement. Confers with Management, Maintenance, Laboratory, Warehouse, Technical Services, and Quality Assurance to resolve problems and recommend countermeasures to improve operations and conditions of equipment or facilities.
• Rudy’s Safety Program. Empowers team members to own Safety in their work area. Understands the safe cleaning procedures of each piece of equipment and empowers team members to work in compliance with these standards.
• Views safety incidents/accidents as an opportunity to implement preventative countermeasures and employs a bias for action to develop and implement them as soon as possible.
• Empowers Sanitation Department to adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Follows guidelines in Employee Handbook regarding progressive disciplinary process. Trains and empowers team to coach and discipline team members according to Employee Handbook policies.
• Empowers Sanitation personnel to regularly audit documentation, cleaning inspections, etc., and coaches the team when deviations occur.
• Develops standards as necessary to improve employee safety, quality, food safety / GMPs, cost, and process control. Empowers team to regularly ensure department activities are in compliance with standards. Takes ownership of department deficiencies and implements countermeasures with the appropriate sense of urgency. Communicates deficiencies and countermeasures, as necessary, to Plant Director.
• Assumes overall accountability for the Sanitation budget. Regularly communicates department performance against budget with the Sanitation Department. Empowers team members to implement countermeasures on the plant floor that negatively impact budget.
• Regularly communicates plant performance against consumer complaints to the Sanitation Department. Empowers team members to implement countermeasures on the plant floor that encourage a reduction in consumer complaints.
• Manages how Sanitation labor and other resources are allocated to support Laboratory Maintenance, and Warehouse operations. Supports a forward-looking planning approach while also optimizing resources and maintaining safety and quality.
• Empowers Sanitation leadership to proactively manage the Master Sanitation Schedule, including following up with Maintenance, Engineering, Laboratory or Warehouse when tasks need to be rescheduled.
• Is approachable and available to listen to employee suggestions and complaints. Constructively and expeditiously confronts and resolves employee conflicts. Maintains a positive work environment.
• Develops controls and procedures to ensure smooth flow of information and communication. Organizes cross-functional meetings between departments as needed.

Why Teasdale?:

• Day One - Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Day One Accrual of Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions at 60 Days
• Career Growth Opportunities and Professional Development

Are you passionate about being the right kind of leader, the point person of a fast paced diverse workforce, and a steward of great tradition? We're hiring people who are up for a challenge. Come join us at Teasdale Latin Foods!