Food Safety Lead: Sanitation & QA Champion

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Glasgow (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Ingredients in Glasgow, KY is seeking a Food Safety Lead to supervise sanitation, monitor cleaning programs, and oversee environmental monitoring and allergen procedures. You will ensure compliance with SQF and GMPs while leading daily sanitation tasks and coordinating with the lab and quality teams.

The role requires hands-on management of cleaning operations, equipment safety, and timely reporting of test results, with a focus on improving line cleanliness and food safety outcomes in

Qualifications

• Must be neat, clean, and have legible handwriting.
• Must be punctual.
• Must have good manual dexterity.
• Must present a positive attitude toward co-workers and job.
• Must do other work as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Supervising cleaning of production lines, evaporator, and facility.
• Monitoring with documentation cleaning chemical strengths.
• Performing ATP swabs and ensuring corrective action are performed.
• Coordinate with lab in conducting the SPC swab program to check sanitation effectiveness.
• Improve the time required to effectively clean production lines.
• Complete sanitation reports with deficiencies observed and corrective actions necessary.
• Directly involved with all environmental monitor corrective actions.
• Oversee completion of Koshering of equipment.
• Inventory and ensure availability of all cleaning chemicals.
• Assist in maintaining sanitation requirements necessary for SQF Certification.
• Performs plant cleaning as prescribed by the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Utilizes powered cleaning equipment including lifts, power washers, and other equipment.
• Demonstrates safe operation of equipment and lifting procedures.
• Follows instructions for safe lifting and carrying of objects; reports injuries.
• Works independently with high efficiency; no direct supervision.
• Learn and perform Allergen Elimination Procedure.
• Practices safety and hygiene guidelines for housekeeping and personal protection.
• Conduct visual equipment inspection after sanitation for cleanliness and defects.
• Identify and address any food safety hazards or quality threats and notify supervisor when needed.
• Perform daily analytical and microbiological testing on incoming raw products, on-line samples, and finished products.
• Accurately report and document test results and complete appropriate forms.
• Enter analysis results in the Food Safety Management System or Enact system for SPC.
• Recognize abnormal results and lab equipment malfunctions and respond accordingly.
• Communicate out of spec results to Quality Manager.
• Organize work to obtain maximum efficiency.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward job, co-workers, and other departments.
• Attend required safety and food safety training.
• Comply with GMPs, safety rules, and loss control procedures.
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job description

Bluegrass Ingredients in Glasgow, KY is seeking a Food Safety Lead to supervise sanitation, monitor cleaning programs, and oversee environmental monitoring and allergen procedures. You will ensure compliance with SQF and GMPs while leading daily sanitation tasks and coordinating with the lab and quality teams.

The role requires hands-on management of cleaning operations, equipment safety, and timely reporting of test results, with a focus on improving line cleanliness and food safety outcomes in