Food Safety & Sanitation Lead

Bluegrass Ingredients, Inc.; Springfield (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Ingredients, Inc. is seeking a Food Safety Lead to oversee sanitation, climate control, and quality assurance within the Plant department. The role focuses on cleaning supervision, environmental monitoring, allergen procedures, and maintaining SQF requirements.

You will coordinate with the lab, perform ATP and SPC-based sanitation checks, and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for success in this full-time position

Qualifications

• Must be neat, clean and legible.
• Must be punctual and have good manual dexterity.
• Must present a positive attitude toward co-workers and job.
• Must be able to perform other duties 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 SPC swab program to check sanitation effectiveness.
• Improve the time required to effectively clean production lines.
• Complete sanitation reports with deficiencies and corrective actions.
• 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 for SQF Certification.
• Performs plant cleaning as prescribed by the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Utilizes powered cleaning equipment and operates related machinery safely.
• Follow safety guidelines for lifting and report defective equipment or injuries.
• Work independently with high efficiency and no direct supervision.
• Learn and perform Allergen Elimination Procedure.
• Practice safety and hygiene guidelines for housekeeping and PPE.
• Conduct visual equipment inspection after sanitation for cleanliness and defects.
• Identify and address any food safety hazards or quality threats and notify supervisors as needed.

Job description

Bluegrass Ingredients, Inc. is seeking a Food Safety Lead to oversee sanitation, climate control, and quality assurance within the Plant department. The role focuses on cleaning supervision, environmental monitoring, allergen procedures, and maintaining SQF requirements.

You will coordinate with the lab, perform ATP and SPC-based sanitation checks, and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for success in this full-time position