Sanitation Supervisor

Overview

As a longstanding pillar of quality and taste since our inception in 1892, Klosterman has continuously delivered fresh, delicious bread and baked goods to communities across the Midwest. Our commitment to excellence, combined with a passion for crafting products that delight our customers, has fueled our growth and success over the years. At Klosterman, we embrace our company mission: "Bake it safe, make it better, serve it proudly together."

We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our team and contribute to our legacy of baking excellence. If you're ready to be part of a dynamic company with a rich history and a bright future, we invite you to explore our available opportunities and become a part of the Klosterman family, where tradition meets innovation in the world of baked goods.

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• Oversee the day-to-day functions of the sanitation department.
• Training related to sanitation practices and chemicals for sanitation associates and production associates, when necessary.
• Hold weekly and/or monthly sanitation meetings to keep the sanitation department functioning with a list of priorities.
• Oversee the sanitation department financial budget.
• Maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and ensure its effective implementation and maintenance on a daily basis.
• Manage the 5S program within the facility Understand Microsoft programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc.).
• Conduct chemical training when necessary.
• Attend regular meetings:
  Management, Safety, HACCP, Sanitation, and any regularly scheduled meeting reviewing the Food Safety Management System.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset and strive to improve sanitation department processes; use root cause analysis and tools such as fishbone diagrams, 5 Why, and A3; understand the DMAIC process (define, measure, analyze, improve, control); launch project charters and lead projects within the bakery.
• Oversee the chemical program, including inventory and ordering of chemicals; manage a chemical technician from an external contractor to ensure all chemical records (including approved chemical list) are maintained; conduct weekly chemical titrations and sanitizer concentration checks.
• Manage pest control within the facility, oversee pest technician from an external contractor, and ensure pest control records are maintained; communicate with pest technician about issues and conduct inspections on a set frequency to maintain an effective pest program.
• Ability to complete ATP and EMP swabbing, when necessary.
• Be a member of plant and company teams (HACCP, Food Defense, Safety) with regular attendance at required meetings (Management, Safety, HACCP, Sanitation).
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to apply tools (fishbone diagrams, 5 Why, A3) and DMAIC; capable of launching project charters and leading projects within the bakery.

Must have knowledge of all sanitation and food safety procedures within the bakery.

• Must be able to delegate and implement tasks quickly and decisively.
• Must have people skills.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and estimate.
• Must be competent in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel to update documents.
• Honest and respectful of others.
• Calm and patient in the face of adversity.
• Must complete all required Alchemy training annually.
• Must have an understanding of HACCP + Sanitation Controls Ability to work independently, manage time effectively and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Able to read, understand and follow SDS sheets Knowledge of chemicals including how they work and how to use them safely.
• Understanding of CIP + COP cleaning techniques.
• Ability to motivate a team of sanitizers and hold them accountable to meet the standard.
• Ability to design and implement sanitation policies, create SSOPs, and represent the sanitation program during audits.
• Ability to perform daily inspection and verification of the sanitation teams completed tasks.