Assistant Chemical & Sanitation Manager

Assistant Chemical & Sanitation Manager Buffalo, New York Summary This position manages, supervises and coordinates activities with food safety and sanitation programs in a food manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for management of plant cleaning, sanitation, and compliance with GMP’s, USDA, and safety practices, sanitation policies and procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Supervises adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices in regard to sanitation procedures. Monitors and audits, making adjustments as necessary to processing and packaging equipment cleaning systems/procedures to ensure optimal cleanliness. Ensures compliance with all company and regulatory sanitation food quality and food safety standards as well as employee safety and environmental standards. Works closely with management and production personnel on sanitation problems; recommending changes to improve sanitation policies, procedures, and cleaning effectiveness. Performs comprehensive sanitation audits on each unique production process to determine sanitation effectiveness, and communicates reports/trends/issues regarding inspections, sanitation deviations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies via e-mail. Conducts training programs for all sanitation procedures and is responsible for the development and training of sanitation personnel. Understands chemical specifications and their effectiveness/proper application for different processing/packaging equipment SSOP’s. Conducts scheduled sanitation validation audits including dismantling and inspecting critical processing and packaging equipment to ensure proper cleanliness and sanitization. Ensures CIP validation for new equipment and process expansion. Develops labor schedules to ensure appropriate coverage to meet labor efficiencies and production demands. Maintains and revises departmental procedures including the master sanitation schedule and SSOP’s reflecting process improvements that maintain or improve pre‑operational and operational hygienic conditions. Reviews and maintains sanitation documentation for Quality Assurance and regulatory review. Develops cost savings for chemical usage and identifies opportunities to improve cleaning time and efficiency. Builds partnerships with production, quality and human resources to ensure production and people goals are met. Promotes a positive work environment. Coordinates NYS Interaction acting as Processing Plant Superintendent. Ensures follow‑up on Waste Disposal Monitoring, Pest Control Program Monitoring, Plant Water Sampling, and CIP Rinse water. Coordinates HTST Inspections and Performance, and reviews HTST charts. Maintains and reports on the Master Sanitation Schedule. Requirements 3-4+ years of experience supervising a sanitation crew in a food manufacturing environment. Education And/or Experience Bachelor’s degree preferred in an applicable discipline; High School diploma required. Benefits We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, offering training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally‑recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations. Salary $65,000 - $79,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr