Sanitation Specialist

SunOpta • Alexandria, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Specialist is responsible for facilitating routine cleaning, training, and master sanitation tasks plantwide. The Sanitation Specialist will work with all operators, production leads, and production supervisors for successful completion of sanitation tasks, documentation review and standard root cause analysis.

Requirements

• Understands and follows procedures for all allergens and how to prevent cross contamination.
• Must adhere to all GMP's and Safety Procedures established by Management.
• Ability to assess a situation and make quick, accurate decisions that will aid in production.
• Must have good personal hygiene.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Mechanical and troubleshooting skills - learn to perform and be involved with routine maintenance.
• Works with minimal amount of supervision.
• Must be able to evaluate a situation and make a good decision.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in Food Manufacturing environment, preferably in Sanitation
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Ability to use critical thinking to plan and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Train operators on how to properly clean processing equipment as well as inspect and audit cleanliness of department.
• Lead shift huddles for production team and help organize cleaning tasks that need to be completed during CIP and oversee that all tasks get completed in a timely manner.
• Audit the cleaning tools and chemicals and train others in proper PPE and chemical usage.
• Facilitate MSS plant wide for operations/production.
• Have full knowledge of CIP and assist and train CIP processes.
• Assist and train operators on Operator Care sanitation tasks.
• Assist in CIP prep for departments.
• Troubleshoot Pre-CIP and Post-CIP inspection shortfalls with QA, supervisor and/or lead.
• Perform titration on chemicals being used and audit chemical tags on buckets/bottles.
• Keep cleaning supplies labeled and stocked in appropriate areas.
• Audit cleaning tools and brushes and replace or clean when needed.
• Train proper chemical and PPE usage.
• Assist and train equipment cleaning.
• Perform equipment inspections and audits for cleanliness and CIL completion.
• Coach operators on 5S to keep workstations/areas clean and clutter free.
• Ensure that all logs (CIP, MSS, peroxide) are filled out completely and correctly.
• Monitor the Chat in Redzone.
• Create OPL’s and SOPs to aid in all cleaning functions.
• Ensure that the sanitation room is clean.
• Perform weekly housekeeping plantwide.
• Adheres to all plant safety rules.
• Reports all near misses and accidents to the Production Supervisor or HR representative.
• Serves an active role in the plant safety programs, by participating in monthly safety inspections and reporting any potential safety hazards to the safety committee or Management team.
• Adheres to all Quality Assurance System guidelines.
• Follow SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) to adjust, to ensure the manufacturing of high -quality aseptic products.
• Responsible for compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) programs.
• Identifies all critical control points understanding their functions as it relates to production operations.
• Accurately prepares and maintains all area documentation.
• Writing legibly and completely filling out all documents.
• Operator’s name must be signed on each document used.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Assist all areas of the plant with general housekeeping.
• Cooperate with other shifts and the management team in housekeeping endeavors.
• Ensure effective shift communication and teamwork with the other operators occur for each scheduled shift.
• Maintain effective communication with members of the support group and all other departments.
• Promote and contribute to the development of a strong team.
• Work among coworkers as a team.
• Assist in coaching and training employees as requested by the management team.
• Continuous improvement of knowledge of the production areas.
• Become familiar with SunOpta 360.
• Complete and adhere to the annual alchemy schedule.
• Complete Better Process Control School.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Family leave
• Paid maternity leave
• 401(k) with Match
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED