Plant Sanitation Supervisor

Niagara Bottling•Kansas City, MO

76d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for insuring the Niagara Bottling Plant cleaning and sanitation policies and standards are met. The primary focus of the Sanitation Supervisor is to insure the Niagara cleaning and sanitation systems protect food safety and quality of our beverages and bottled water. The Sanitation Supervisor position reports into the Plant Quality Manager.

Requirements

4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
4 Years – Experience in Position
4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Demonstrated experience working with automated and manual CIP systems.
Experience in sanitation audits including equipment specifications and sanitary process design.
Ability to make independent judgments on issues that impact sanitation/cleaning procedures, forms, policies, and standards.
Capable of working with minimal amount of supervision.
Effective at interaction with all levels of plant.
Willingness to embrace personal and professional development.
Performs work under direct supervision.
Handles basic issues and problems. Refers more complex issues or problems to higher-level staff.
Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to work well in collaborative group environments.
Strong attention to detail and organization.
Beginner knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Quality, Biological Sciences, Engineering or other related field

Nice To Haves

6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years – Experience working in Position
6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Master's Degree in Food Science, Quality, Biological Sciences, Engineering) or other related field

Responsibilities

Responsible for assuring all Sanitation staff are working in a safe manner and are using proper PPE during their activities.
Responsible for directing staff to assure all sanitation requirements are covered on every shift.
Develop, publish, maintain, and/or approve all Plant specific Cleaning and Sanitation procedures, records and standards for our bottled water and beverage production. These procedures must meet the Niagara Corporate Quality Cleaning and Sanitation polices.
Ensure the cleaning and sanitation requirements are met for the entire plant; including microbiological sampling/testing, verification and validation.
Support the QA Department with GMP, FDA, SQF and Co-packer audits.
Develop and track the metrics, insuring cleaning and sanitation requirements are met. These metrics should include (but are not limited too) chemical cost, CIP frequencies/times, microbiological test results and GMP plant audit.
Assist in troubleshooting and problem solving food safety and quality issues.
Insure the plant uses approved chemicals for the Cleaning and Sanitation program.
Implement a Sanitation Training Program for CIP, COP, and External Cleaning/Sanitation. This should include, but not be limited to chemical safety, CIP/COP basics, external cleaning, sanitary maintenance oversight, etc.
Provide an environmental oversight to the sanitation processes at the plant. Inform the QA Manager of any potential wastewater or discharge issues.
Maximize the use of Niagara’s document control software, quality systems or other CIP monitoring software systems for sanitation/cleaning documentation and record keeping.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.