Plant Sanitation Excellence Manager - Casa Grande, AZ

Abbott • Casa Grande, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott Nutrition in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a qualified Plant Sanitation Manager. The Plant Sanitation Manager provides guidance and direction of plant sanitation for manufacturing operations, warehouse and plant grounds. The purpose of the job is to implement food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance policies, procedures and training.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) Or significant experience in plant quality/food safety/Sanitation
• Minimum 5 years experience
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Sanitarian and Pesticide Application
• Understanding and application of microbiological principles with in depth food borne pathogen knowledge.
• Knowledge of HACCP, Sanitation principles and Food Safety Preventive Controls (FSPC)
• Understanding of the appropriate wet cleaning and dry cleaning methodology.
• Experience in successfully addressing environmental sanitation challenges in areas such as drains, floors, walls, roofs, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Create, drive and implement holistic plant sanitation programs, policies and procedures for plant, warehouse and plant grounds.
• Assuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and all food safety policies and procedures.
• Act as sanitation support in the process of assessing and mitigating safety risk associated with construction and major maintenance.
• Collaborate/Coordinate with Facility Supervisor, Operations Leadership, Operations Associates and Site Sanitation Crew to achieve desired Environmental Monitoring performance and Pest Control performance.
• May be responsible for leading the sanitation crew on all shifts for the site.
• Evaluate facility sanitary conditions, assessing risk based on food safety and public health principles, prioritizing corrective actions, and verifying sanitation activities and validation testing.
• Evaluate monthly environmental samples for monitoring of pathogenic organisms in plant, trending the results and developing corrective actions.
• Conformance to master cleaning schedule and applicable cGMP guidelines, best practices and requirements.
• Develop and implement all sanitation related training for sanitation and plant employees as needed; Ensures all safety requirements related to sanitation are met including proper chemical storage, MSDS, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and procedures.
• Maintain and write detailed clean up procedures and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures for all plant equipment, driving towards reduced water and air usage.
• Responsible for managing the site’s integrated pest control program.
• Manage the department budget, including cost savings initiatives related to sanitation programs and activities.
• Hire and retain a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback.
• Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring.
• Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Accountable for meeting compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
• Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager