Sanitation Manager

Responsibilities

• Interviewing, hiring new employees, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving problems.
• Trains and instructs employees regarding sanitation standards, GMPs, SSOPs and department objectives.
• Maintains and updates all SSOPs, Master Sanitation Schedule, and department forms.
• Works with Management to develop procedures and techniques for verifying and validating the effectiveness of current sanitation procedures; ATP Plans, assigns, and directs all work activities of the Sanitation Supervisor, Sanitation Leads, and Sanitors.
• Verifies that all activities are performed with attention to high standards of food safety and quality, in compliance with all regulatory and customer requirements and focused on continuous process improvement.
• Compiles required reports regarding plant sanitation inspections, sanitation violations, and corrective actions to resolve deficiencies.
• Audit Compliance: Ensures that the facility is Audit Ready at all times and represents the Sanitation Department during Regulatory, 3rd party and Customer Audits.
• Develops Corrective Action procedures and conducts employee trainings for any audit deficiencies noted.
• Manages the Sanitation Department budget and explores cost savings and continuous improvement options to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manages the Sanitation Department budget and explores cost savings and continuous improvement options to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Works closely with chemical consultant in reviewing chemical usage and operating procedures as well as keeping abreast of new technology.
• Organize regular meetings with Sanitation associates, supervisors and leads to discuss performance objectives and expectations.
• Conducted daily walk-throughs to assess the cleanliness of work areas and equipment.
• Made sure progress was made against established goals for improved efficiency in sanitation operations.

Qualifications

• BS or other relevant 4-year degree
• Minimum 5 years related Food Manufacturing experience
• Analysis skills for problem solving and decision making
• Superior communication skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Basic mathematical and statistical skills
• Experience with and familiar with GFSI audits is mandatory. (BRC) or (SQF)
• Certified in HACCP
• Certified in pest control and clear understanding of IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
• Experienced in the use of ATP meter and keeping weekly records on swabbing results
• Experienced in titration of cleaning chemicals and recording results weekly
• Perform daily GMP and food safety walks with Supervisor and Leads
• Weekly plant inspections with entire plant management. Covering entire plant within four weeks