Sanitation Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities for facility sanitation departments to ensure associates adhere to company safety requirements, cleaning and sanitation procedures and processes to meet and exceed Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Enforce all GMP & Housekeeping standards in accordance to 6S (5S + Safety) Standards and develop visual standards for the workplace.
• Develop and conduct facility sanitation training to safely use sanitation chemicals for equipment and facility environmental sanitation.
• Develop and maintain plant Master Sanitation Schedule, Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems, Sterilize-In-Place (SIP) systems, and environmental monitoring programs.
• Appropriately implement sanitation and allergen preventive controls as they apply to the facility Food Safety Plan.
• Verify and maintain all records associated with Master Sanitation Schedule, CIP Titration logs, CIP Charts, Pre-Operational Inspections, and environmental monitoring programs.
• Work with sanitation chemical and equipment suppliers on cost‑saving projects, managing equipment fund, and equipment necessary to execute Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Complete review of monthly service reporting for sanitation/CIP effectiveness and complete corrective actions as required.
• Support the company’s operational priorities by looking for ways to improve Quality, Safety, and Waste Reduction/Productivity. Use company‑issued tools to complete projects as assigned.
• Promote facility safety initiatives, including training and reviewing associate behaviors to promote a ZIP (Zero Is Possible) safety culture.
• Communicate all special sanitation requirements to Plant Leadership.
• Must be willing to work night and weekend hours as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years or related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a dairy or beverage manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of dairy processing, regulatory compliance (PMO/FDA FSMA, OSHA guidelines), GMP, sanitation, CIP, HACCP, and GFSI certification. Experience with XYZ technologies.
• FSMA PCQI, HACCP Manager Certification, SQF Practitioner Certification, and SQF Auditor Certification or ability to complete within 6 months of hire.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Able to effectively present information to management and employees.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends and holidays.

• Regularly stand, walk, taste and smell.
• Ability to communicate when necessary to complete duties.
• Ability to reach and handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe surroundings, objects, and labels at both close and far distances.

A starting salary of $70,000 to $105,000 with annual bonus potential depending on competency, experience, qualifications and skills plus annual bonus potential.

At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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