Sanitation Lead I - B Crew

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•McComb, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Sanitation Lead executes the site’s Sanitation program and ensures current food safety standards are met throughout the facility. The role trains and develops production employees to identify and control GMP issues, enforces food safety standards, and communicates sanitation issues clearly to the Sanitation Manager, Plant Manager, and production and sanitation staff. The position supports sanitation programs and procedures, inspection readiness, sanitation scheduling, continuous improvement, pre-operational inspections, chemical testing, supply inventory, and coordination with Quality Assurance. Work is primarily performed in a production environment with exposure to noise, dust, moving machinery, forklifts, water, chemicals, and temperature and humidity fluctuations.

Requirements

2 to 3 years of experience in a sanitation or food safety role.
Understand the seven steps of cleaning and sanitizing for wet or dry facilities.
Understand the facility’s Master Sanitation Plan and plant GMPs.
Understand PPE use, chemical safety, and wheeled and other machinery used to access plant areas.
Demonstrated ability to handle conflicts with a positive and practical attitude.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer literacy, self-motivation, and sound food safety decision-making.
Excellent attendance.
Strong written and verbal communication, analytical ability, leadership, and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain strong working relationships with the Sanitation Supervisor, Sanitation Manager, and Quality Assurance Manager.
Proficiency in Excel and email correspondence.
Must be legally authorized to work in the location; work authorization sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Ensure sanitation employees practice safe chemical handling, use PPE, and observe safety requirements related to sanitation activities.
Assist in developing and maintaining sanitation programs, including FSMA and MSS, in compliance with customer and government regulations.
Assist with consumer complaint issues and guide plant teams in minimizing complaints.
Assist with developing sanitation procedures and paperwork.
Work with the Sanitation Team to identify sanitation or regulatory issues at the assigned facility.
Ensure the facility is ready for third-party, customer, and regulatory inspections.
Assist with policies, procedures, and paperwork to meet company and customer standards at the assigned plant.
Support the development of contract workers, if applicable.
Assist with management of the Master Sanitation Schedule.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities for facility sanitation.
Perform pre-operational inspections.
Maintain supply inventories.
Work with Quality Assurance to identify and correct sanitation or environmental issues at the assigned facility.
Conduct dilution testing of chemicals as required.
Train employees under their leadership in proper sanitation methods.
Perform other duties as identified or assigned by the Sanitation Manager.