Plant Sanitarian/Sanitation Supervisor

Job Description:

• Implements and maintains plant sanitation programs and ensures compliance with company standards as stated in the QA Manual, SQF requirements, and company directives.
• Periodically audits sanitation and CIP processes to ensure compliance with SSOPs.
• Implements and oversees plant Master Sanitation programs.
• Works with Production and other management to plan and schedule work of supervised staff to meet sanitation schedules while maximizing productivity.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Collaborates with QA staff to troubleshoot and analyze sanitation-related issues to meet Quality KPI requirements.
• Recommends measures to continuously improve sanitation methods, equipment performance, and quality of products produced and distributed by the plant.
• Validates SSOP’s annually or when systems are modified.
• Manages relationships with outside vendors such as the plant chemical supplier.
• Collaborates with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments, including production, so as to identify, solve and prevent problems affecting sanitation.
• Provides for the supervision of assigned employees in scheduling and daily activities, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, progressive disciplinary actions, and performance management. May participate in grievances or other contract related activities and discussions.
• Trains and instructs employees, in regard to sanitation standards, GMPs, SSOPs and objectives. Oversees instruction, implementation, and enforcement of policies as they relate to employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Possess a working knowledge of sanitation operations and CIP systems; maintains knowledge of current and developing sanitation techniques.
• Working knowledge of HACCP and Basic Microbiology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and MP2.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Skill in organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to select, coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background, and criminal checks).

Education /Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-based area of study preferred.
• Internal Candidates: A minimum of 2 years of dairy or food plant experience, including sanitation duties.