Sanitation Supervisor

Roskam Baking Company•Kentwood, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable products. We’re a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we’re on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners. Roskam Foods produces and packages food products with the goal of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness.

Requirements

Basic Math and Reasoning skills
People and Team Leadership skills
Working knowledge of sanitation practices and programs
Understand allergens and microbiological
Experience with Continuous Improvement
Strong project management and planning skills required

Nice To Haves

2+ years of food industry sanitation systems management preferred
Tuition reimbursement
Life and disability insurance
401 (k) plan with company match

Responsibilities

Support all elements of food safety within the plant and report any/all food safety concerns to the Sanitation Manager or the Senior Sanitation Manager.
Assist in tasking the master cleaning schedule tasks in addition to the normal daily tasking.
Be knowledgeable in how to properly log work completed in the master sanitation schedule.
Effectively complete tasks assigned and supervise the completion of sanitation subordinate tasking.
Supervise the sanitation and production teams and engage in cleaning and sanitizing events.
Assist in the development of cleaning crews as well as sanitation staff members through On-The-Job training.
Ensure the proper verification of cleaning and sanitization events through physical inspection, proper completion of documentation and conducting of ATP swabbing.
Assist in completion of all cleaning validations and sanitation validations.
Ensure that all cleaners are used as set forth in the manufacturer’s instructions.
Ensure that all bulk chemicals are being dispensed at the proper dilution and that the equipment is functioning properly.
Check sanitizer dilution daily and document results.
Inform the Sanitation Manager of any malfunctions immediately.
Support line clean-ups, and be knowledgeable in how to properly inspect line equipment.
Be knowledgeable in the definitions and what is involved for changeovers, shutdowns, start-ups, periodicals, 100% organic, 100% wash, 100% allergen and kosher clean-ups.
Facilitate the training and development of new team members to the Sanitation group.
Help create, update, maintain SOP’s for Sanitation.
Share any discrepancies with the SMS (Sanitation Management System) to the Sanitation management. These discrepancies include but are not limited to: HACCP Programs, Allergen Programs, Cleaning Matrix, GMP Findings, Foreign Material Findings, Hold Procedures, Pest Control Programs, Janitorial Programs, Environmental Programs, Safety Programs, Waste Disposal Programs, Sanitation Programs.
Assist with cleaning requirements of the facility and other duties as assigned.