Sanitation Manager

Job Category Sanitation Employee Type Full Time UNDERSTANDING With a strong understanding of quality and food safety goals, this leader reaches into all sanitation and cleaning practices to drive out inefficiencies and build consistency in procedures. The Sanitation Manager uses company values as a guide to look for improvements throughout the manufacturing operation. They build the strongest of relationships with operational and supporting departments by being upfront and collaborative with team leaders from other departments. They are clear about sanitation gaps and help provide guidance and resources to eliminate inefficiencies. The Sanitation manager develops, implements, and continuously improves the sanitation program. This person works throughout the plant by communicating, training, and facilitating compliance with FDA regulations. They guide their teams using the core principles of ACG. SCOPE Reports to the Director of Quality. Works closely with Quality Assurance Manager and Quality Control Manager to identify, discuss, and solve issues related to cleaning and food safety. Collaborates with team members from other departments regularly and has a strong relationship with the leadership team. RESPONSIBILITIES Plan and manage plant-wide sanitation procedures and programs, ensuring all plant equipment is clean and safe for production in a food and dietary supplement environment. Ensure compliance with all standard operating procedures. Develop operating policies and procedures as necessary. Oversee plant procedures related to approved cleaning chemicals and cleaning schedules. Perform gap assessment to capitalize on opportunities to improve. Oversee training of all employees for proper sanitation procedures, monitors employee GMP and HACCP programs to maintain company and FDA requirements. Establish key performance indicators for the company to ensure that cleaning and sanitation goals are met. Manage chemical usage and relationships with vendors. Conduct full sanitation audits relating to procedures, quality, safety and maintenance tasks for compliance. Monitor performance and provide coaching and mentoring as needed. Ensure that the work force receives adequate training and supplemental review on the safe and effective use of cleaning equipment and chemicals. Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Quality Control to ensure that environmental microbiological test results are within acceptable limits. Oversee daily functions of recycling and waste disposal. Oversee day-to-day for all janitorial, sanitation, and machine cleaning activities. Perform root cause analysis and implement CAPAs. Inspect products and equipment for conformity to federal and state sanitation standards. Maintain and write detailed SSOPs for all plant equipment. Improve routine sanitation to a heightened level with a goal of being audit-ready every day. Work with Sanitation Supervisors to delegate work and service time on a 24-hour basis. Other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Must be able to speak, read and write in English. Understands chemical specifications and their effectiveness/proper application for different processing equipment. Able to strategize and build programs to set the team up for success in the future. Ability to write detailed repair reports as well as good verbal communication. Great verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. Prior sanitation and chemical usage background. Sanitation concepts and techniques in a food manufacturing environment. Experience with processes such as HACCP and good manufacturing practices. Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety systems. 2-4 years of successful supervisory and sanitation experience required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS HACCP and PCQI certification preferred. EDUCATION Must have a High School Diploma or a G.E.D. #J-18808-Ljbffr