Sanitation Manager, MI

Pero Family Farms Food Company LLC•Benton Charter Township, MI

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for all activities related to sanitation in our packaging environment. This manager plays a pivotal role in establishing and documenting a formal, fully compliant sanitation program. This position requires flexibility with schedule: Nights/Weekends/Holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
Previous experience in food manufacturing sanitation, CIP systems, food safety, and food manufacturing regulatory requirements.
Experience in leading team members and communicating effectively in order to achieve company goals.
Ability to positively motivate the team and administer discipline if necessary.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with management and all levels of staff.
Demonstrated superior communication skills, both oral and written.
Strong organizational skills; detail orientation with ability to quickly and effectively handle multiple priorities.
Ability to interact with management
Ability to effectively communicate to train and lead staff
Ability to work a flexible schedule: Nights/Weekends/Holidays
Working knowledge of English and basic math
Ability to train staff on safety requirements and enforce safety requirements

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred
Mechanically inclined with the ability to troubleshoot problems mechanically and physically preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule and manage our crews of sanitation workers to ensure plant operations meet mandatory sanitation requirements for machinery, equipment, and facility.
Train sanitation and plant employees to achieve and maintain sanitation objectives.
Build and maintain a Master Sanitation Schedule and related documentation.
Meet cleaning frequencies established in the Master Sanitation Schedule.
Make recommendations for improvements and lead improvement teams.
Works with the Quality Manager to troubleshoot, inspect and correct all sanitation concerns with potential impact upon product quality.
Make recommendations on hiring, firing, discipline, and promotions.
Explain hazards and safety measures to employees and monitor compliance.
Maintain chemical inventory quantities on an ongoing basis, and interact with the chemical supplier for advice on training or issues related to sanitation.
Participate in the development and auditing of SSOP’s.
Maintain the sanitation program with minimal supervision.
Strictly enforce safety and GMP policies, and maintain superior plant cleanliness.
Works with the Plant Engineering team as the sanitation authority to ensure all new equipment, processing lines, and/or re-designs meet regulatory requirements and best practices for sanitation.
Performs other related duties as needed.