Plant Sanitation Manager

WK Kellogg Co•Battle Creek, MI

About The Position

WK Kellogg Co seeks a Plant Sanitation Manager to oversee sanitation programs and processes at a food manufacturing facility. The manager is responsible for cleaning oversight, sanitation team staffing and supervision, food safety program improvements, sanitation documentation, chemical inventory, validation activities, hygienic design reviews, audit support, and resolution of sanitation-related issues. The role applies food safety, microbiology, pathogen-control, and sanitation expertise, including COP and CIP operations, to control contamination risks and meet applicable food laws and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemical engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience as a Plant Sanitation Manager, Production Supervisor, Staff Supervisor, Maintenance Planner, or in a closely related occupation in a food manufacturing facility.
Knowledge of HACCP principles and basic microbiological principles.
Understanding of verification and validation methods and experience applying them.
In-depth food-borne pathogen knowledge and experience with COP and CIP operations.
Knowledge and experience with diverse sanitizing applications and food laws, Canadian regulations, and international standards.
Ability to work a full shift, arrive on time, work overtime as needed, and work the schedule necessary to meet job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Oversee development and implementation of sanitation programs and processes for the manufacturing facility.
Monitor and supervise cleaning of plant production equipment and the facility to ensure compliance with food safety requirements.
Ensure employees follow company policies and procedures while maintaining sanitation department efficiencies at or above established standards.
Support commitment to and continual improvement of Food Safety programs.
Develop and maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), Pest Control Program, Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP), and related documentation to verify sanitation effectiveness and control contamination risks.
Ensure proper staffing levels for sanitation activities, including supervision of sanitation staff.
Manage chemical inventory quantities and coordinate with chemical suppliers regarding training and sanitation-related issues.
Lead annual allergen and pathogen validation activities for production lines, including line validation of process changes resulting from equipment modernization.
Support hygienic design reviews of equipment and facility layouts to ensure cleanability and minimize contamination risks during new installations or modifications.
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and ensuring compliance.
Investigate and resolve sanitation-related issues, including non-conformances identified during FDA, SQF, and MDARD audits.
Apply HACCP principles, basic microbiological principles, and verification and validation methods.
Use food-borne pathogen knowledge and experience with COP and CIP operations.
Address environmental sanitation challenges using knowledge of sanitizing applications, food laws, and Canadian and international standard regulations.