Sanitation Manager

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sanitation Manager to oversee cleaning and sanitation processes in their plant. This role involves leading a team, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and driving continuous improvement in sanitation practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to quality and safety. Join a company that values sustainability and community impact, and be part of a team dedicated to creating a better future through responsible food production.

Benefits

Health and Wellness benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Learning and development opportunities

Comprehensive tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• Multiple years of management experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the sanitation team while ensuring compliance with health protocols.
• Monitor and control sanitation department responsibilities and costs.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

HACCP

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Job description

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Operations Leader, the Sanitation Manager will be responsible for controlling the cleaning and sanitation of equipment in the plant. They will guide and direct both sanitation supervisors and hourly employees and will audit the effectiveness of all sanitation activity on a daily basis. This position is fully committed to the adoption and implementation of Food Safety and Quality. This includes the provision of adequate resources (time, people and financial), effective communication, systems review, and actions taken to effect continual improvement.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by April 14. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Provide leadership to build and develop the team within Sanitation department.
• Direct, monitor and control the responsibilities of the Sanitation department.
• Will provide overall compliance to health and safety protocols in conjunction with Maple Leaf Foods Policies, related legislation and the Collective Agreement including HACCP, Workplace Health & Safety Act, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Company Quality Control Standards and Sanitation practices.
• Provide leadership to develop capable and effective employees and motivate them to embrace the Leadership Edge values and behaviors.
• Accountable for the material costs and inventory related to the Sanitation department.
• This role is responsible for reporting and managing costs related to performance, quality, Labour utilization, yield, department inventory requirements, OCI targets, and work schedules.
• Responsible for participating with the SLT to support and enhance the culture of the plant; building a strong bias for action and creating highly performance driven teams.
• Provides leadership to ensure optimal quality standards, and that capital equipment is properly maintained to ensure trouble-free and on-time manufacturing.
• Continuously improve our operating (financial and process) results and efficiencies while meeting customer expectations and minimizing waste.
• Communicating Company, Department, Team and individual expectations.
• Conduct department meetings as needed with direct and indirect reports to share Plant and Company directives.
• Ensuring accountability and responsibility is understood for each team member, managing performance when there are deficiencies.
• Provide accurate, on-time and fact-based solutions to manufacturing issues and processes that impact Sanitation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement process within the department by using six-sigma methodology.
• Ensure employee safety and compliance to the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Ensure Quality Compliance with all HACCP procedures.

What You’ll Bring:

• Post-secondary education.
• Multiple years of management experience in a unionized, manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Ability to work as a team with all functional areas to support a common goal.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail].

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.