Sanitation Manager Tate's Bake Shop

Mondelēz International•East Moriches, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Tate’s Bake Shop on Long Island, New York, as a Sanitation Manager, leading the Sanitation, Pest Control, and related food safety agendas. You will oversee a team of salaried and hourly associates, developing strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving day-to-day operational execution. This role requires providing leadership and technical guidance in Sanitation, PEM, and Pest Control compliance, with a focus on teamwork, safety, best-in-class practices, and a consumer-first mindset.

Requirements

Food Safety and Program Compliance Leadership, including Sanitation and Pest Control expertise.
Proven experience leading hourly teams.
Expertise in Pest Control Program Management and directing PCO contractors.
Strong foundational knowledge & experience in managing food manufacturing Sanitation and Pest Control Programs in a post-FSMA environment.
Demonstrated HACCP ownership and plan execution.
Demonstrated leadership and execution of Environmental Monitoring programs.
Strong understanding and application of GMP Requirements in a food manufacturing facility.
Ability to influence, engage, and motivate site teams (operations, maintenance, sanitation) to execute quality initiatives.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners.
Engages key stakeholders in strategy alignment and implementation.
Excellent communication and coaching skills.
Adaptable - must handle multiple situations at one time and be able to prioritize for maximum efficiency.
Solution-oriented mind set with strong problem solving and communication skills.
Demonstrates initiative & perform duties without direct supervision.
2-year degree in Food Sanitation and/or Food Science, Technical or Vocational or equivalent professional experience.
3 years+ working in a similar role required.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) required.
Sanitation management and technical experience in food manufacturing required; dairy or similar sector preferred.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with known allergens such as: milk, eggs, nuts (tree nuts), wheat and soy is required.
Experience in developing capability in teams: technical and interpersonal skill development.
Proven organizational and planning skills.
Demonstrated success in driving sustainable performance across teams.
Demonstrated ability to influence peers to drive strategy execution.
Excellent communication skills and change management execution.
Solution-oriented problem solving and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

HACCP, PCQI certifications preferred.
Pest Control program management experience strongly preferred.
Dairy or similar sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise in equipment and infrastructure cleaning, chemical application and management, PEM, sanitation procedures, regulatory compliance, and hygienic design.
Support the Food Safety, GMP, and Sanitation agenda for the manufacturing plant, warehouse, and retail shop by ensuring site compliance and managing programs.
Manage the Pathogen Environmental Monitoring Program, Water testing, and Clean Equipment Swab programs, including performance tracking, trend analysis, and CAPA implementation.
Manage the Integrated Pest Control Program, including reviewing, maintaining, and updating Standard Operating Procedures.
Support the QA Manager in updating the site HACCP Plan by ensuring accuracy of Hazard Analysis and process flow diagrams.
Lead Hygienic Design Review of existing equipment and infrastructure, and execute Hygienic Design Assessment for new projects.
Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action reporting for program or compliance deviations, and escalate issues to Food Safety as needed.
Drive continuous improvement activities for the Sanitation Program, including MSS updates, SSOP updates, and training.
Conduct Sanitation & Pest Control audits.
Improve the Master Sanitation Schedule, manage change control, and verify implementation.
Own CAPA completion for assigned areas.
Review, maintain, and update current Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures and develop new ones as required.
Train production and sanitation associates on proper cleaning practices.
Order and maintain inventory of chemical, sanitation, PEM, and Pest Control supplies, and manage related vendors.
Collaborate with EHS Manager, Operations, and BU Food Safety to ensure safety protocols are followed.
Assist in third-party audits, facilitating plant readiness and inspection processes.
Manage QCMS, FSSC programs, and other duties assigned by the QA Manager.

Benefits

health insurance
wellness and family support programs
life and disability insurance
retirement savings plans
paid leave programs
education related programs
paid holidays and vacation time
bonus program
Within Country Relocation support
minimal support for candidates voluntarily moving internationally through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy