Sanitation Manager

MINERVA DAIRY•Minerva, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will lead overall day-to-day cleaning and sanitizing system practices. This includes leading the implementation and ongoing program management of corporate Quality Assurance policies for ingredients, packaging materials, finished products, and other related initiatives. This position performs the technical liaison between the plant, management, and the chemical supplier. Provides leadership and direction to the entire plant on all shifts including receiving, production, pasteurization, and packaging in cleaning processes including CIP, COP, and manual scrubbing.

Requirements

Experience working in a food manufacturing environment
Experience in manufacturing and supervisory role
Certified Sanitarian
Knowledge of HACCP – Microbiology – Sanitation – Chemical Safety – Pest Control – and Quality Systems
Understand and comply with government regulations relating to OSHA, FDA, USDA, ODA and EPA
Knowledge of Pasteurization and HTST equipment
Proven ability to deliver results
Knowledge of the Dairy industry and sanitation
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to articulate effectively: both verbal and writing
Highly personable, trustworthy
Open to learn every single day
Proficient in operating a computer and associate applications (MS Office)
Ability to motivate staff about the importance of quality and sanitation.
Ability to update and develop detailed spreadsheets and preset to staff

Responsibilities

Oversees and manages the daily sanitation operations
Assign duties to sanitation and production staff
Perform Pre-op & Post-op inspections
Perform cleaning verification and validation programs to prove the effectiveness of the Sanitation program.
Perform Environmental testing and chemical titrations.
Maintain and update all sanitation databases, records and generate daily reports.
Maintain Master Sanitation Schedule
Enhance the Master Sanitation Schedule and SSOPs in conjunction with the SQF Practitioner
Manage and evaluate the Sanitation Staff Performance management and employee development, etc.
Provide leadership and training to personnel performing sanitation procedures & chemical handling.
Coordinate Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA) Initiatives
Develop and manage the department’s chemical budget.
Maintain and organize chemical storage and sanitation supply areas.
Act as liaison between personnel and outside contractors.
Manage Pest Control Program
Work Closely with the Pest Control Company
Approve chemical usage to align with Organic Certification