Job Details
Primary Function:
The Sanitation Manager will oversee the design and implementation of the Sanitation Management Process, effectively and efficiently performing the Seven Steps of Lean Sanitation and maintaining the facility in a manner that protects human health through the delivery of all Good Manufacturing Processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee the design and implementation of the Sanitation Management Process and ensure adherence to all company and regulatory policies for food-safety, health & safety and environmental programs.
- Manage sanitation personnel: interview, hire and maintain staff, ensure training on sanitation procedures, ensure effectiveness of cleaning, conduct evaluations and maintain a high standard of Staff performance. Enforce progressive disciplinary policies across the department.
- Develop and implement SSOP s for Sanitation.
- Build a high-functioning team capable of delivering all the service requirements of the company.
- Maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule ensuring that cleaning activities for equipment and facility result in a safe and quality product while minimizing Production down time.
- Maintain all Safe Quality Foods records in accordance with prescribed standards.
- Maintain the department budget ensuring adherence to all budgetary goals.
- Oversee staffing agencies to ensure that they are delivering all requirements as outlined in our service agreements.
- Schedule and Conduct self-assessments and checks to verify effectiveness of cleaning and provide records and documentation.
- For sanitation problems and concerns, conduct all necessary follow-up to establish corrective actions and preventative measures.
- Together with Food Safety assist in developing schedules, forms, records, SOP s and documentation to support the Food Safety Program.
- Test efficacy of new chemicals.
- Ensure that sanitation chemicals are used and stored as required by Sanitation and Chemical Programs.
- Provide reports to management as requested.
- Must maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information, as well as other company data, including personnel information.
Education/Background Requirements:
- Bachelor s degree required, or equivalent work experience may be considered.
- At least three years of management experience required.
- Familiarity with SQF requirements, or similar regulating agencies.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Proficiency in use of English language with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, present information and direction, and field questions from managers, employees and external contacts.
- Valid driver s license and clean driving record is required.
- Highly proficient in computer-use skills (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Willingness to work independently, with minimal supervision and take ownership the Sanitation Department.
- Willingness to work with a high degree of professionalism and personal integrit
- Knowledge of sanitation requirements for quality assurance and food safety criteria (HACCP, FSEP, GAP, GMP).
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle out-of-the-ordinary issues with a sense of urgency.
- Strong knowledge of local, state and federal laws and requirements to maintain compliance to all relevant statues and guiding principles (FDA, USDA, MIOSHA, OSHA, CFIA).
Working Conditions:
- Combination of office (80%) and refrigerated warehouse (20%) environment.
- Must be capable of lifting up to 30 lbs.