Sanitation Manager

Rise Baking Company, LLC•Worcester, MA

6d•$108,196 - $125,000

About The Position

Provide sanitation leadership by ensuring plant systems are implemented, communicated, and sustained. Verify effectiveness of the sanitation program by performing regular audits and communicating results to plant leadership team.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree preferred and/or 4+ years of experience in implementing sanitation programs
4+ years of management experience preferred
Experience with Microsoft Office
Strong leadership, team-building, and coaching skills with an intense desire to drive positive change, develop interdepartmental relationships, and deliver results
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to think quickly and handle frequent change
Ability to establish rapport quickly, communicating with ease, skill, and conviction
Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to lead and support multiple projects

Nice To Haves

GFSI, FDA, and State Department of Agriculture experience preferred
HACCP and PCQI certification preferred
Experience developing and managing to a budget preferred

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and continuously improve sanitation program to ensure compliance and effectiveness
Maintain and update Master Sanitation Schedule
Provide direction, training, education, and technical support to ensure effective deployment of sanitation policies and procedures
Work with plant to ensure they have the systems, knowledge, capabilities, and practices to comply with all pertinent food regulations, company programs, procedures, and customer requirements including: o Prerequisite programs and HACCP, GMPs, sanitation programs, sanitary design and infrastructure, microbiological controls including environmental monitoring, allergen controls, pest controls, traffic control, internal audits, food safety and quality management systems, and regulatory compliance
Proper record-keeping of results; effective and efficient reporting mechanisms that meet requirements and regulations and keep plant leadership informed of progress
Partner with plant management team for successful completion of third-party, regulatory, and customer audits
Monitor emerging issues related to sanitation and food safety
Assist with sanitary design of equipment and setting standards for maintaining cleaning equipment; work with plant team to verify and validate all SSOPs
Manage chemical control within the sanitation department, working with plant chemical provider; order and maintain inventory for sanitation department materials and manage inventory to keep within department budget
Provide guidance during special plant sanitation issues including microbiological and environmental control investigations
Ensure the plant designs, develops, and implements hazardous waste management plans
Manage safety requirements including SOPs, PPE, accident prevention, and accident and incident investigations
Foster a sense of team responsibility for achieving goals
Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
Perform other job-related duties as assigned