Sanitation Manager

CareersInFood.com; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food industry portal is seeking a Sanitation Manager in Pennsylvania to oversee all sanitation processes for a facility. You will lead a team in adhering to safety standards and ensuring compliance with food safety KPIs. The ideal candidate has 5-6 years of supervisory experience in the Protein Processing industry and strong management skills. This full-time position requires a high school diploma, with preference for advanced education, and the ability to work in various environmental conditions.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of supervisory experience within Protein Processing or heavy industry.
• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Strong management skills and ability to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily sanitation processes and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Conduct training and communicate special sanitation requirements to the team.
• Perform inspections before, during, and after sanitation processes.
• Coordinate with QA and USDA inspectors during inspections and audits.
• Maintain records of sanitation activities, training, and equipment.

Skills

Sanitary restoration knowledge

Industrial safety practices

Supervisory experience

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Automated time and attendance systems (e.g., Kronos, ADP)

Job description

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Job Profile Summary

The Site Manager is responsible for the daily sanitation processes, budgets, and team members for an entire facility. This individual will complete various tasks prior to, during, and after the sanitation shift. The Site Manager will work to ensure the crew and floor are ready prior to sanitation, that all crews are working in a safe yet efficient manner, and will accompany inspectors at the conclusion of the shift. This individual has direct oversight of the site’s budgets and must monitor them routinely to prevent overspending. The Site Manager will also monitor the site’s Food Safety and Safety KPIs so they are in compliance with company standards. This individual must possess strong management skills and be capable of leading a large group of hourly associates and supervisors in achieving the same overall goal.

Education

• Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; or some college courses

Experience

• Required: 5-6 years of verifiable experience in a supervisory role within the Protein Processing industry or another heavy industry field; or certification that individual has successfully completed the QSI Site Management Training Program.
• Preferred: 6+ years of experience in the protein industry as supervisor or in a quality assurance position

Position Requirements

• Required: Must be 21 years of age. Must possess sound knowledge of steps to sanitary restoration. Must be knowledgeable in industrial safety practices such as Lock Out/Tag Out, HAZCOMM, and other areas. Familiar with GMPs.
• Preferred: Bi-lingual highly preferred (English/Spanish); Previous experience with automated time and attendance systems such as Kronos or ADP.

Core Competencies (Essential Job Functions)

• Work with customer’s maintenance personnel pre-shift to ensure the floor is ready for sanitation.
• Conduct group lockout training with new supervisors issue new or replacement PPE to team members as necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring that all reporting sanitation team members and supervisors are adequately staffed, trained, and have the necessary equipment and personal protective equipment to perform their jobs safely and effectively.
• Communicate any unusual or special sanitation requirements to necessary team members before the shift commences.
• Ensure that all required safety procedures are communicated to, and understood by, the team assigned to his/her supervision.
• Perform inspections of the equipment that is cleaned and sanitized by the crew assigned to his/her supervision.
• These inspections will be conducted before, during and after the sanitation process.
• Inspect and approve the reporting and departure times of the entire crew.
• Accompany customer’s QA and USDA inspectors during Pre-Op inspections.
• Attend regular business reviews as representative for QSI Operations.
• Maintain constant line of communication with customer’s management team with regard to sanitation operations.
• Aligns floor staffing in a manner that will ensure a timely sanitation process, and adjust staffing to accommodate short crews as necessary.
• Responsible for completing necessary reports and communicating effectively with customer personnel monitor employees’ weekly time cards and attendance in QSI’s ADP system.
• Maintain records of sanitation processes, deficiencies, employee training, etc.
• May be required to perform the duties of a sanitation team supervisor if necessary.
• Administer company’s progressive discipline policy when necessary.
• Administer group Lock Out Tag Out procedures to secure facility equipment during sanitation process.
• At times may be responsible for driving special equipment such as fork lifts or scissor lifts (upon receiving specialized training).
• Other duties or special projects as assigned

Job Requirements

• Be able to communicate with team members, company managers, customer staff and government officials.
• Be willing to work all shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Be willing to work in all environmental conditions that exist in food processing plants (hot, cold, loud and wet).
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and represent the company in a professional manner to our customers, prospective customers, managers and employees.
• Be able to work effectively with all levels of the organization, including management, supervisory and entry-level hourly employees.
• Must be dependable, competent and willing to follow up on assigned tasks.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Production

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Beverage Manufacturing, and Dairy Product Manufacturing

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