Sanitation Manager

SunOpta•Omak, WA

89d•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Manager ensures the effectiveness of the cleaning and sanitation program at SunOpta’s Omak facility to maintain an appropriate environment for manufacturing safe products. The role coordinates sanitation team activities and ensures employees have the tools, equipment, and materials needed to complete cleaning, sanitization, and pest control processes effectively. The manager owns sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) to protect product safety and quality and to support compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental requirements. This position leads the sanitation and janitorial program, manages and develops sanitation employees, and maintains sanitation-related documentation and programs, including those supporting SQF, HACCP, SSOPs, and GMPs. It is based in a fruit snack production facility in Omak, Washington, and all work is completed in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

At least 5 years of work experience in a sanitation leadership role.
A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field, or equivalent related experience.
Knowledge of expense management and control.
Understanding of manual cleaning and Clean in Place systems.
Knowledge of food-industry quality control systems, FDA criteria, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Knowledge of microbiology, microbial elimination systems, and food plant sanitation.
Strong verbal, written, multitasking, and presentation skills.
Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change.
Working knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint and proficiency with MS Excel.
Ability to stand for long hours.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as a HACCP Certified Sanitation Manager for a food processing facility.
Quality assurance-related experience in a high-speed automated consumer goods manufacturing environment, such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, or household goods.
HACCP Certification.
SQF Certification.
Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certification.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices.
Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the sanitation and janitorial program.
Ensure equipment and environmental surfaces are cleaned according to SSOPs, cleaning records, and approved chemical requirements.
Lead and train employees at all levels on pre-operational equipment inspections.
Direct sanitation employee activities and prioritize cleaning in line with facility operations and schedules.
Ensure safe handling and use of approved chemicals, including obtaining Safety Data Sheets.
Own and review nonconformances associated with cleaning activities and create action plans.
Identify sanitation challenges and concerns, communicate them, and take corrective actions.
Prepare and maintain documentation needed to implement SQF requirements related to sanitation, including relevant HACCP, SSOP, and GMP documents.
Deploy sanitation department assets efficiently and safely and maintain readiness for sanitation-related audits.
Prepare, implement, and audit the Master Sanitation Schedule for equipment and facility cleanliness and suitability for food preparation and manufacturing.
Select and use appropriate chemicals, dispensing devices, and related equipment, while managing cost-benefit considerations.
Work with third-party service providers, including chemical providers and sanitation consultants, to troubleshoot sanitation issues and achieve cost savings.
Calibrate and clean equipment to ensure accurate results.
Lead facility validations according to schedule and assist with incident-related investigations, troubleshooting, and program reviews.
Ensure effective safety procedures, tools, and recordkeeping are managed through site leadership.
Follow company GMPs, safety procedures, and other quality processes; wear and govern the use of PPE when required.
Manage up to 19 sanitation employees and provide coaching and development for team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.