Sanitation Manager-Industrial Bakery

Location & Job Information

• Location:
  
  Columbus, OH
• Job
• # of Openings: 1

About New Horizons Baking Company:
Since 1967, New Horizons Baking Company has proudly partnered with some of the nation’s most recognizable food brands. We are a fully operating bakery producing high-quality, ready-to-eat hamburger buns and pancakes, serving more than 2,000 quick-service restaurants, retail chains, and sandwich makers across the Midwest. Our Columbus facility features modern high-speed production lines capable of producing over 8,000 buns per hour, along with dedicated pancake production operations.

With construction complete and operations underway, we are growing our team to support ongoing production, quality, and customer demand.

• Medical, company-paid Dental and Vision, Disability and Life Insurance, 401(k) with match, and paid vacation.
• Employee appreciation lunches and events.
• Opportunities for development and job advancement.

• Direct and train Plant Sanitation Supervisors and Sanitors in daily sanitation activities with the objective of achieving on-time starts that meet all food safety requirements.
• Work closely with Maintenance, FSQA and equipment vendors to ensure that new or modified equipment meets sanitary design and regulatory requirements prior to purchase and installation. Validate that equipment modifications or new equipment can effectively be cleaned and sanitized to an acceptable microbial level.
• Work closely with sanitation chemical providers to maximize technical expertise and to drive results while being cost effective.
• Develop and manage the department’s operating budget.
• Lead plant sanitation verification and auditing process. Work with appropriate internal partners to address and resolve deficiencies.
• Lead facility projects resulting in more effective execution of sanitation and monitoring processes as well as cost savings initiatives.
• Participate in third‑party audits and regulatory inspections representing the sanitation function.

• 3–5 years of experience preferred.
• Previous manufacturing and/or food production experience preferred.
• Knowledge of BRC, SQF, GMP and other food safety standards including HACCP or similar regulations.
• Knowledge of chemicals used in food plant cleaning and sanitation in addition to practices, procedures and guidelines.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (iPad, One Note, etc.).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level, or work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and as assigned by supervision.

New Horizons is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.