Mgr Sanitation I

Overview

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for maintaining and improving the overall sanitation standards within our food manufacturing facility. This includes developing, maintaining, and executing the Master Sanitation Schedule and SSOP’s for the facility, as well as ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, customer expectations and industry best practices. Direct and manage the overall housekeeping and sanitation of food contact areas and manufacturing equipment to ensure compliance to required company standards for cleanliness at the plant

Responsibilities

• Promotes integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members, customers & vendors.
• Performs comprehensive assessments of the manufacturing processes, equipment, and work environments to identify potential health hazards, such as biological, chemical, physical, and ergonomic factors.
• Directs and supervises sanitation employees. Develops and implements effective control measures and strategies to mitigate identified hazards and minimize employee exposure. This includes recommending engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary.
• Coordinates the master sanitation schedule/program for all processing and packaging equipment and storage vessels in accordance with company and FDA standards.
• Continuously evaluates and improves industrial hygiene programs, policies, and procedures based on industry advancements, best practices, and emerging issues. Propose and implement proactive measures to enhance workplace safety and health.
• Stays up to date with local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to industrial hygiene and food manufacturing. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Conducts routine inspections of the facility, production areas, storage areas, and other workspaces to identify compliance issues and potential health risks.
• Assists in plant investigations as required and provides recommendations and guidance on corrective actions. Responsible for meeting established sanitation objectives and controls and minimizes the overtime labor costs, maintenance / repair costs and equipment downtime.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners to ensure standards are well interpreted and followed.
• Monitors CIP equipment to ensure proper operation and required documentation by shift personnel.  Monitors the usage & storage of all cleaning/sanitizing chemicals and agents to ensure compliance to safety requirements & no unauthorized access or usage occurs.

Qualifications

• 3-5 plus years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a food-related industry.
• Associates degree in business or equivalent experience/training in Sanitation, CIP systems and chemical usage.
• Working knowledge of sanitation equipment, methods and chemicals and with machinery in general.
• BS/BA degree in business or industrial management or related field preferred.