Technical Sanitation Specialist

Overview

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? HP Hood offers opportunities to work in a culture built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. The company provides a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States, with brands including Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat, and more.

The candidate hired for this position will support Sanitation Programs at our Fluid, Culture, and Ice Cream plants, requiring approximately 70% travel to facilities across New York State and New England.

The technical sanitation specialist will be responsible for providing technical support to all HP Hood facilities. This includes troubleshooting quality issues, optimizing CIP systems, standardizing CIPs and manual cleaning practices, and providing additional training and support as needed. The role will work closely with the Sr. Manager, Strategic Sanitation Programs to establish long-term strategic business plans, monitor corporate sanitation policies and foster proactive sanitation across multiple departments and divisions.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Operations Quality, R&D, and manufacturing facilities in sanitation, pathogen/environmental control, integrated pest control, new equipment design, installation or construction and other food safety or quality initiatives related to sanitation processes.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategic sanitation programs, policies, plans and processes to ensure sanitary performance meets Hood standards and supports Food Safety regulatory compliance. Assist in quality issue troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Incorporate principles of dry and wet cleaning, allergen management, and “allergen clean” vs. microbial clean as needed.
• Utilize corporate Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) as guidance; prepare plant-specific SSOPs for equipment and processes. Ensure all SSOP forms and records are current and complete. Incorporate visual learning and step-by-step processes that are easily followed by staff.
• Communicate significant issues or developments identified during plant visits and provide recommended process improvements to management.
• Prepare and present technical and program information to team members and management.
• Direct technical and administrative workers engaged in sanitation activities.
• Maintain a working knowledge of government and industry codes and standards.
• Provide education and technical support to assure effective deployment of corporate sanitation and food safety policies and procedures.
• Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with Plant Operations, Corporate QA, Food Safety, and Chemical Supply Vendors to implement and continuously improve sanitation programs and policies.
• Develop a culture of proactive quality.

• 5+ years of Quality Assurance experience in both corporate and plant locations.
• Four-year degree preferred, preferably BS or BA in Food Science, Dairy Science, Biology or Chemistry.

• Strong technical dairy knowledge
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong presentation delivery skills (written and oral)
• Strong interpersonal skills with a customer orientation (internal and external)
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, BPCS, Formula System)
• Experience with regulatory, third-party, and customer audits
• Experience addressing environmental sanitation challenges in all plant areas
• Thorough knowledge and experience with diverse sanitizing applications
• Certification and/or License – Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification or plan to attain PCQI within 6 months of hire
• General knowledge of food and environmental microbiological testing and preventative measures including sanitary design and automated sanitation

The reasonably anticipated pay range for this position is $75,000 - $93,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location. The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $93,000 USD.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled.

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