Sanitation & Compliance Manager — Food Plant

ROAR Logistics Inc.; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation in the United States seeks a Sanitation Manager to oversee plant sanitation programs, ensure GMP and HACCP compliance, and drive improvements in manufacturing cleanliness and efficiency. You will coach staff, develop short- and mid-term plans, and align operations with corporate goals.

This role requires 5 years of supervisory experience in food processing, strong regulatory knowledge, and proficiency with Excel. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisory experience in a food-processing, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing organization.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, GMPs, sanitation processes/procedures and HACCP
• Demonstrated understanding of production scheduling and other production variables such as run-rates, processing times, change-over times, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of efficient and safe manufacturing operations to include product and associate safety, OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), throughput delivery and cost control
• Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule work
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated mechanical and spatial aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and understand complex mathematical equations
• Bilingual Spanish Speaking a plus

Responsibilities

• Plans, manages and directs plant sanitation procedures, programs and regulatory requirements, ensuring all plant equipment is clean and safe for production.
• Develops, implements and communicates short-term and mid-term (1 - 2 years) business plans for the operations, ensuring associates understand the link to the plant’s, division’s and the corporation’s business plans and understand their role in accomplishing these plans.
• Assists in establishing the longer-term strategic plans for the plant.
• Develops operating policies and procedures as necessary.
• Oversees the tailoring and documenting of plant procedures related to approved cleaning chemicals and cleaning schedules.
• Mentors and motivates associates, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.
• Communicates performance standards to associates, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.
• May serve as a member of the plant’s Steering Team.
• Monitors rodent and insect control program, including periodically checking weekly rodent reports and traps.
• Monitors microbiological reports from the plant to determine whether cleaning procedures are being followed. Implements corrective action as necessary.
• Participates in regular meetings with plant management to discuss quality and sanitation improvements.
• Develops, maintains and reports required operational information to management.
• Ensures that all GMP and Safety standards are in compliance.
• Participates in weekly GMP, sanitation and safety inspections throughout the production departments and corrects, or issues work orders to correct, any identified deficiencies.
• Follows up on work orders, with the appropriate Associates to ensure expeditious performance of the requested work.
• Keeps abreast of latest manufacturing technologies, systems, and sanitation practices.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Rich Products Corporation's business objectives.
• Work closely with chemical supplier to coordinate product usage.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Spanish language (plus)

Education

BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain Operations, Food Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Rich Products Corporation in the United States seeks a Sanitation Manager to oversee plant sanitation programs, ensure GMP and HACCP compliance, and drive improvements in manufacturing cleanliness and efficiency. You will coach staff, develop short- and mid-term plans, and align operations with corporate goals.

This role requires 5 years of supervisory experience in food processing, strong regulatory knowledge, and proficiency with Excel. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.