Sanitation Supervisor

C.H. Guenther & Son; Calgary; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

C.H. Guenther & Son is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor in Calgary to ensure product quality and safety.

You will work with the QA Manager and quality staff on SQF and other audits, KPIs, and sanitation programs to maintain compliance and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include supervising the sanitation team, verifying HACCP/GFSI requirements, coordinating schedules, handling customer and regulatory inquiries, and maintaining SSOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science field, preferably food science or equivalent.
• Minimum two years in a food manufacturing sanitation role is preferred.
• Experience in bakery/dry blending production environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Verify GFSI program components comply with SQF requirements as directed by the SQF Practitioner.
• Oversee the Facility Inspection Team and report findings to management.
• Review CAPA programs for effectiveness to eliminate non-conformances.
• Coordinate sanitation work schedules for employees.
• Investigate customer complaints and complete reports as assigned by plant management.
• Document and verify SSOP procedures and programs.
• Support Food Safety, environmental programs and plant safety initiatives.
• Perform ATP and environmental swabbing.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Sanitation knowledge

HACCP

cGMP FSMA

Self-starter

Independent worker

Organizational skills

MS Office

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Job description

The Sanitation Supervisor position ensures the quality of product and services provided by the company. This position is responsible for working with the QA Manager and the quality staff on key programs such as third party audits, regulatory audits, customer audits, departmental goals and objectives (KPI’s), keeps current with sanitation and key performance indicators, ensures continuity of key programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for verifying components of GFSI programs comply with current Safe Quality Food code requirements as directed by the SQF Practitioner.
• Oversee the FIT (Facility Inspection Team) Team, report findings on weekly and monthly bases to management team and trend findings to improve overall program.
• Reviews CAPA (Corrective Action and Preventive Action) program for effectiveness to eliminate recurring non-conformances.
• Responsible for coordinating employee sanitation work schedules.
• Performs other duties including but not limited to investigating customer complaints, completing various reports assigned by plant management.
• Participates in Quality Department training and support operational training
• Document and verify Sanitation SSOP procedures and programs.
• Support Food Safety, PCO and Environmental Programs
• Participate in plant safety Programs
• Complete ATP and environmental swabbing

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science field, preferably food science and or applicable experience in a sanitation role.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in food manufacturing is preferred.
• Prefer experience in bakery/dry mixing (dry blending, frozen dough and baked goods) production environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and coaching skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Strong background in sanitation principles and practices
• Excellent technical knowledge of equipment, products and processes
• Self-motivated, results orientated and excellent personal skills
• Strong background in HAACP; Food Safety; cGMP; AIB, FSMA and SPC
• Must have a hands-on work ethic
• Self-starter and ability to work independently
• Good organizational skills
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office applications ( Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Clear and concise writing skills
• Ability to implement, review, train and update plant Standard Operation Procedure (SOP’s)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Coordinates daily activities for the Sanitation team.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Work involves daily exposure to unusual elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, darkness, hot temperatures and/or noise.
• Work environment involves daily exposure to physical risks such as working around mechanical equipment, forklifts, chemical hazards, and electrical hazards.
• Position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, sitting frequently at a desk, walking around the office and plant; carrying packages up 50 lbs; utilizing fine dexterity; reaching and kneeling on a daily basis. Also requires the ability to see, hear and communicate with associates as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette.
• Personal protective equipment, as defined by C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. will be provided.

Expectations:

• Demonstrate, promote and exemplify the Company’s Core Values
• Ensure the Quality and Food Safety of product manufactured.
• Keeps current with key sanitation programs and department operation by working closely with the Quality manager.
• Performs other duties including but not limited to handling; completing various reports by maintaining bill of materials, the corporate specification system, completing weekly and monthly reports as assigned by the QA Manager

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include extended health, dental, pension plan, employee assistance program, wellness programs, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, disability insurance, paramedical services, employee referral program, paid time off, and more!

For additional information about our company, go to www.chg.com.

Nous sommes fiers d’offrir une rémunération concurrentielle et des programmes d’avantages sociaux qui comprennent l’assurance-maladie complémentaire, l’assurance dentaire, le régime de retraite, le programme d’aide aux employés, les programmes de bien-être, l’assurance-vie, l’assurance en cas de décès ou de mutilation par accident, l’assurance-invalidité, les services paramédicaux, le programme de recommandation des employés, les congés payés, et plus encore !

Pour plus d’informations sur notre entreprise, rendez-vous sur www.chg.com.

At C.H. Guenther, we value transparency in compensation. By providing the salary range for this role, we aim to promote fairness and help candidates make informed choices about their career. The salary range for this role is:

$63,750.00 - $102,000.00 CAD

This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, along with geographic location. C.H. Guenther & Son also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, Retirement Savings options, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.