Sanitation Manager

Overview

Sanitation Manager

This position will be responsible for directing the cleaning and sanitizing of the plant to maintain conformance to USDA standards within a schedule to ensure maximum operating time.

• Oversees daily operations of the sanitation department.
• Complies with, understands and enforces all company policies and standards.
• Supervises, trains and develops sanitation employees.
• Assists in performing regular housekeeping audits.
• Develops sanitation procedures according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), USDA and FDA regulations for all sanitation tasks.
• Maintains GMP provisions and monitors employee practices that relate to cleanliness, sanitation and pest control.
• Conducts safety training to comply with OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Develops and implements new methods, procedures and systems to improve sanitation performance.
• Maintains all pertinent records, reports and other paperwork as needed.
• Partners with production and maintenance resources to meet plant objectives.

• 5 years sanitation experience in a related field.
• 5 years supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external partners.
• Ability to work other days/hours as needed.

High School Diploma/GED required. Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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