Manager - Sanitation

Location:

Crest Hill, IL, US, 60403

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in food service, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others.

With more than 13,500 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

The Sanitation Manager manages all plant units responsible for monitoring and ensuring proper sanitation throughout the facility and meets all regulatory requirements. Also recommends improvements in manufacturing methods and sanitation practices to management. In addition to developing and implementing short-term and mid-term business plans for department, and assists in the development of the strategic plan for the plant and meets all regulatory requirements.

• Plans, manages and directs plant sanitation procedures, programs and regulatory requirements, ensuring all plant equipment is clean and safe for production. Ensures compliance with all standard operating procedures.
• Develops, implements and communicates short-term and mid-term (1 - 2 years) business plans for the operations, ensuring associates understand the link to the plant’s, division’s and the corporation’s business plans and understand their role in accomplishing these plans.
• Assists in establishing the longer-term strategic plans for the plant.
• Develops operating policies and procedures as necessary.
• Oversees the tailoring and documenting of plant procedures related to approved cleaning chemicals and cleaning schedules.
• Mentors and motivates associates, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.
• Communicates performance standards to associates, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems. Ensures all associates have the resources and capabilities to effectively accomplish their responsibilities.
• May serve as a member of the plant’s Steering Team.
• Monitors rodent and insect control program, including periodically checking weekly rodent reports and traps.
• Monitors microbiological reports from the plant to determine whether cleaning procedures are being followed. Implements corrective action as necessary.
• Participates in regular meetings with plant management to discuss quality and sanitation improvements. Facilitates problem resolution related to sanitation and quality issues.
• Develops, maintains and reports required operational information to management.
• Ensures that all GMP and Safety standards are in compliance.
• Participates in weekly GMP, sanitation and safety inspections throughout the production departments and corrects, or issues work orders to correct, any identified deficiencies.
• Follows up on work orders, with the appropriate Associates to ensure expeditious performance of the requested work.
• Keeps abreast of latest manufacturing technologies, systems, and sanitation practices.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Rich Products Corporation's business objectives.

• BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain Operations, Food Science, Engineering or related field
• 5 years supervisory experience in a food-processing, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing organization, preferably using computerized manufacturing equipment
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation processes/procedures and HACCP
• Experience with USDA and working with inspector
• Demonstrated understanding of production scheduling and other production variables such as run-rates, processing times, change-over times, etc.
• TPM (Total Productive Manufacturing)…