Sanitation Supervisor

Kerry Group • Vesper, WI

6d • $64,479 - $105,272 • Onsite

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. Where will you work? Our Vesper, WI location is one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, lactose, coatings, and flavors. If you're looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with, we might be the team for you! What will you do? Ensure the facility is compliant with customer and regulatory requirements for cleanliness while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. Responsible for hygienic condition of plant, warehouse, and outside grounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred or proven sanitation experience at a supervisor level.
• Minimum 5 years of sanitation experience in a food / beverage manufacturing setting (dairy industry preferred).
• Understanding of wet and dry cleaning /verification processes.
• Working knowledge and experience with HACCP and sanitation systems (MSS, SSOP).
• Strong leadership and communication skills, being able to work effectively cross functionally with other teams.
• Availability to work off-shift hours (up to 40%).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• SAP is a nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) for plant meeting Kerry guidelines, including downtime/changeover cleaning, periodic equipment cleaning, periodic infrastructure cleaning, and routine cleaning.
• Maintain and write detailed SSOPs, following the 7 steps of sanitation, for all tasks in the MSS.
• Complete monitoring, verification, and sanitation/allergen validations.
• Lead sanitation employees to clean facility using approved chemical solutions.
• Maintain chemical inventory and purchasing of chemicals & cleaning utensils.
• Manage pest control program.
• Conduct internal audits as necessary.
• Participate and lead cross-functional teams with production & quality.
• Responsible to maintain proper documentation that meets all regulatory and customer requirements.
• Recommend, develop, and implement new or improved sanitation programs or tools.
• Technical knowledge and hands on experience with soil identification/chemical selection, dry clean tools and methods, COP, CIP, pest control, and allergen management.
• Review and make recommendations for hygienic design improvement of equipment and infrastructure as needed.
• Support environmental monitoring program.
• Manage relationships with vendors including chemical suppliers, pest control companies, and others as needed.
• Lead sanitation training program for site.
• Support customer & third-party audits and follow-up on corrective actions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level