Sanitation Supervisor

Land O'Lakes•Kiel, WI

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About The Position

The Sanitation Supervisor provides leadership and guidance in sanitation, sanitary design, risk analysis, and HACCP, as well as operational prerequisite programs for the Quality Department. The role primarily supports all phases of sanitation, sanitary design, and pathogenic environmental risk control at the Kiel facility. As part of the Quality Department, the position reports to the Quality Assurance Manager. The supervisor owns, manages, communicates, and leads sanitation activities to ensure they are performed effectively in both the Cheese and Whey Plants at the Kiel facility. The role interacts with operations at all levels, corporate QA, third-party vendors, and R&D, and contributes to Land O'Lakes, Inc. sanitation and food safety programs for the site. The position is scheduled for first shift, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m., but may require off-shift hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field with Operations Management, and at least 3 years of food, beverage, or dairy sanitation experience; OR a high school diploma and at least 5 years of sanitation experience in the food, dairy, or beverage industry.
Experience implementing leadership and leading people in a manufacturing or production environment.

Nice To Haves

Project-management orientation and experience implementing organizational-change projects.
Use of explicitly defined visual processes to track and follow up on assignments and take appropriate corrective action.
Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting complex documents and responding effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Experience making effective and persuasive speeches and presentations to management on controversial or complex topics.
Knowledge of chemical usage and safety.
Certification in SQF, Food Safety, and/or HACCP.
Understanding of Halal and Kosher claim requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise and functional leadership in implementing and executing sanitation, chemical, and pest control programs and processes within the plant.
Manage and lead day-to-day sanitation and chemical programs and documentation.
Lead continuous improvement efforts to develop and implement sanitation programs within the production organization.
Build plant-wide knowledge and understanding of sanitation practices, and provide best-practice expertise in cleaning practices, CIP systems, and sanitary design of equipment and processes.
Oversee implementation of concepts supporting hazard analysis, risk assessments, sanitation, continuous improvement, and system or process application.
Continuously evaluate facility sanitary conditions, assess food safety and public health risks, prioritize corrective actions, and verify sanitation activities and validation testing.
Understand and comply with applicable quality, environmental, and safety regulatory considerations.
Deliver training and communicate effectively.