Sanitation Supervisor

Land O'Lakes; Kiel (WI); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’Lakes Kiel facility seeks a Sanitation Supervisor to lead sanitation, sanitary design, risk analysis and HACCP within the Cheese and Whey Plant. You will drive SOPs, CIP systems and continuous improvement across the production site.

Reporting to the QA Manager, you’ll train staff, coordinate with operations and ensure sanitation activities meet food safety and regulatory requirements, with potential off-shift hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field with Operations Management and 3+ years of sanitation experience in food or dairy.
• Or High School Diploma with 5+ years of sanitation experience in food, dairy or beverage industries.
• Experience leading people in a manufacturing/production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sanitation, chemical, pest control programs and processes in the Kiel plant.
• Manage day-to-day sanitation programs and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in cleaning, CIP systems and sanitary design.
• Oversee hazard analyses, risk assessments and validation testing.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental and safety regulations; train staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Operations Management experience

Job description

Sanitation Supervisor

The Sanitation Supervisor provides leadership and guidance in the areas of sanitation, sanitary design, risk analysis and HACCP. Operational Pre-Requisite Programs for the Quality Department. Primarily responsible to support all phases of sanitation, sanitary design and pathogenic environmental risk control for the Kiel facility.

This individual is part of the Quality Department and will report to the Quality Assurance Manager. This role will: own, manage, understand, communicate and lead sanitation and ensure all sanitation activities are being performed in an effective manner for both the Cheese and Whey Plant at the Kiel Facility. The position will interact with operations at all levels, corporate QA, 3rd party vendors, R&D and be a vital contributor to Land O’Lakes, Inc., sanitation and food safety programs for the site.

Hours: 1st Shift (4am-1am) – This role may require off shift hours, weekends and Holidays as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Provides expertise and functional leadership relating to the implementation and execution of Sanitation, Chemical, Pest Control programs and processes within the plant.

• Manage and lead the day-to-day Sanitation, Chemical, programs and documentation.

• Leads continuous improvement efforts within the plant to ensure sanitation programs are developed and implemented within the production organization.

• Drives knowledge and understanding of sanitation practices throughout the plant; provide best practices expertise surrounding cleaning practices, CIP systems and sanitary design of equipment and processes.

• Oversees the implementation of concepts to support hazard analysis, risk assessments, sanitation, continuous improvement and system/process application.

• Continuously evaluates facility sanitary conditions, assessing risk based on food safety and public health principles, prioritizing corrective actions, and verifying sanitation activities and validation testing.

• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.

• Excellent communicator, experienced at delivering training.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field with Operations Management and 3+ years of food, beverage or dairy sanitation experience OR High School Diploma and 5+ year of Sanitation experience in a food, dairy or beverage industry.

• Experience implementing leadership and leading people in a manufacturing/production environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skilled in project management orientation and implementing organizational change related projects.

• Uses explicitly defined visual processes to track and follow-up on assignments and take appropriate corrective action.

• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting complex documents and responding effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

• Experience making effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to management.

• Knowledge of chemical usage and safety.

• Certified in SQF, Food Safety, and/or HACCP preferred.

• Understands Halal and Kosher claim requirement.

Salary Range: $81,200 - $121,800. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

About Land O’Lakes, Inc.

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We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O’Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

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