Sanitation Lead - Night Shift

destinationone Consulting•Bellingham, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

destinationone Consulting is proud to exclusively partner with Nanak Foods, who is hiring a Sanitation Lead - Night Shift – Dairy Production for their Bellingham, WA facility. About Nanak Foods: From modest beginnings, Nanak Foods is now North America’s largest processor of traditional dairy-based South Asian foods. Established in 1997, Nanak Foods specializes in the manufacturing of paneer cheese, ghee (clarified butter), yogurt and various dairy-based appetizers and desserts. Nanak Foods manufacturing facilities are CFIA, FDA and EU approved and have Safe Quality Food (SQF) level 3 certification ensuring continual monitoring for quality, safety and legality.

Requirements

2 years of Supervisory/Leadership experience, preferably in a food manufacturing or dairy plant is an asset.
1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a high-volume environment preferred.
Basic knowledge of Goods Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operation Procedures, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Communication.

Nice To Haves

Moderate mechanical background

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage the Clean-in Place (CIP) programs and functions.
Supervise and manage the High Temperature Short Time (HTST) pasteurizer cleaning and sanitation.
Able to troubleshoot CIP programs, replace sensors, and air fittings.
Monitor workload progress and make required adjustments for staffing and manpower needs for manual clean processes.
Monitor and document the use of chemicals, ensure safe operating procedures are being followed.
Review all charts from the CIP areas and HTST systems.
Performing test for cleanliness.
Ensure GMP policies are being followed by sanitation staff.
Ensure employees are performing work in a safe manner.
Handle issues related to direct reports performance and attendance.
Develop and implement new policies and procedures to facilitate better efficiencies.
Carry out any relevant duties as directed by the Sanitation Supervisor, Production Manager or Plant Manager.
Direct daily communication with management and QA department.
Build and foster a strong team culture.