Facility Sanitarian – 3rd Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify the effectiveness of the cleaning procedures and ensure documentation of program compliance.
• Ensure all regulatory programs, GMPs, SSOPs, etc. are met while working with Quality Assurance/Food Safety Team to improve programs and protocols.
• Conduct regular sanitation audits.
• Collect daily microbiological samples.
• Performs daily pre-operational inspections of all equipment lines after sanitation.
• Works with cross-functional teams of sanitation, quality and production to improve sanitation programs, tracking and trending of results and training in sanitary practices.
• Reports trends and recommendations to QA and Operations management.
• Cover proper disassembly of equipment with sanitation and maintenance.
• Responsible for management of plant cleaning, sanitation, pest control, and compliance with GMP's, sanitation and all Federal and State regulations, policies and procedures.
• Manage level of adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices with regards to sanitation.
• Must work on all shifts, spending most of the time where the bulk of the sanitation is performed.
• Monitor and audit, making adjustment as necessary, processing and packaging equipment cleaning systems to ensure optimal operation.
• Ensure compliance with all company and regulatory product quality standards, sanitation standards, food safety standards, employee safety and environmental standards.
• Work closely with management and production personnel on sanitation problems recommending changes to improve sanitation policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform comprehensive sanitation audits and develop a more streamlined tracking and reporting process for sanitation audit reports.
• Compile regular monthly reports regarding inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies.
• Continue the development of training programs for sanitation and GMP's, and train affected employees.
• Manage and maintain Master Sanitation Schedule to minimize overtime and downtime on production.
• Support the on-going plant pest monitoring and control program by managing plant pest control activities and contracted pest control service and maintaining compliance with all applicable organic regulations.
• Conduct annual employee performance reviews to assess their competency, knowledge, and contribution.
• Apply corrective actions as necessary while keeping appropriate management informed.
• Validate performance of the CIP and COP system while reducing chemical usage and labor hours.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) or equivalent time in a sanitation position in a food company.
• Preferred Qualifications: HACCP Certification, SQF Practitioner, AIB Sanitation.
• Must have at least 5 years hands on supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment in a quality food safety or sanitation department.
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Knowledge of Database software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.