Sanitation Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Elevates the bakery sanitation program to ensure a gold standard of cleanliness is achieved across the facility which exceeds industry standards
• Oversee the development and execution of the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) through the scheduling of labor to clean and sanitize equipment, surfaces and plant environment to accomplish sanitation practices according to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s)
• Ensure the proper chemical utilization and handling to optimize the cleaning chemistry, application methods and safe practices
• Ensure the chemical dispensing systems function within specification
• Solicit technical support from the supplier for concerns or deviations
• Participate in capital projects planning, new equipment installations and new product lines by providing sanitation recommendations and expertise
• Audit sanitation related activities, report non-compliances and take corrective actions to assure compliance to all quality assurance food safety requirements
• Update sanitation program documents to reflect improved processes or procedures, train and verify compliance by front line employees
• Measure and analyze sanitation performance metrics and participate in weekly meetings (as required) to review findings and assign investigation and corrective action responsibilities to drive continuous improvement
• Lead (or Partner with QA) on a Pest control program for the identification and elimination of pests
• Promote the company’s health and safety program, maintain a safe working environment and ensure continued compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and JHSC recommendations
• Ensure compliance with Environmental and waste water standards
• Own budgeting and deliver annual cost targets through careful tracking of labor resourcing, chemical and supply usage, driving issue resolution / continuous improvement efforts and effective project management
• Optimize supply of chemical and material spend in alignment with corporate preferred supplier programs
• Cross-reference vendor invoices with inventory to ensure billing accuracy
• Track cleaning window efficiency in order to attain and exceed budgeted targets
• Cost effectively schedules weekly manpower requirements based on projected volumes and historical records
• Monitor planned volume to actual and adjusts labor needs to support volume

Requirements

• 3 or more years of sanitation hourly and salary leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment
• 5 or more years of wet and dry sanitation experience
• Knowledge or experience of the sanitation process, cleaning chemistry, chemical storage, handling and dispensing systems and sanitary design principles
• Continuous improvement mind-set and passionate about sanitation and understands its importance to safety and quality of manufactured food products
• Knowledge of HACCP/FSMA, food industry GMP’s, BRC or SQF standards, WHMIS, First Aid, Food Safety, Basic Food Microbiology, Lock Out and Tag Out, and local Occupational Health & Safety regulations
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach people and develop a high performing team with the ability to drive performance and hold people accountable
• Courage to challenge the status quo, lead & embrace changes and decisions that drive progress
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Proficient in computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook), previous experience with SAP and Ceridian Dayforce an asset