Job Description

A global player in the Food Manufacturing space is seeking a specific talent to lead the Sanitation team. Reporting directly to the Quality Director, this individual will serve as a crucial member of the plant leadership team with a lot of visibility to the executive team as well.

The Sanitation Manager will have the following responsibilities:

• Promote a top-tier sanitation culture.
• Solve and improve current issues.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, SOPs, best practices, and processes for an effective sanitation program.
• Manage chemical inventory.
• Collaborate with other departments (Quality, Plant Leadership, Maintenance, Safety) to align sanitation schedules.
• Hold regular sanitation meetings for alignment.
• Ensure sanitation schedules meet production goals and maintenance needs.
• Address strategic and operational challenges using quantitative analysis for profitability, supply chain, transportation, network design, inventory management, and warehousing.
• Apply industry best practices to align company policies and procedures.
• Participate in audits to uphold best practices and company standards.
• Operate urgently in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
• Ensure safety requirements for procedures and materials.

The ideal Sanitation Manager candidate will have the following skill set:

• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or similar technical field.
• 3+ years of progressive sanitation experience.
• Experience in maintaining chemical inventory.
• Experience with swabbing and tests.
• Pest control experience (a plus).
• Leadership or people management experience (a plus).
• Experience in food production, food processing, CPG, or similar regulated industries.
• Experience with CIP procedures and best practices.
• Understanding of HACCP or PCQI.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and similar regulatory standards.
• LEAN/Six Sigma certifications (a plus).
• Proven success in sanitation audits.
• Root-cause analysis experience.

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