Manages and coordinates activities with regards to food safety and sanitation programs in a food processing plant. Responsible for leading sanitation employees and compliance with GMP`s, SSOP`S and HACCP policies.
- Plan and schedule the departments work utilizing employees, equipment and materials in order to ensure a clean and sanitary plant.
- Support without hesitation General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolutes and are Priority #1.
- Estimate manpower requirements and select qualified employees to perform the necessary work.
- Assign employees to jobs and instruct them in the proper procedures that will insure quality, safety and efficiency.
- Insure compliance with all established employee policies.
- Initiate discipline measures as required.
- Prepares and maintains Master Sanitation Schedule, logs and other documentation and distributes information, as needed.
- Recommend improvements and modifications to the organization, procedures, policies and standards in order to improve the system.
- Train crew leaders to assume supervisory position in the event of absence or promotion.
- Create an environment without fear that promotes creativity and process improvement.
- Work closely with Plant Management and QA to ensure that the plant is properly cleaned and that all USDA requirements are met.
- Purchase sanitation supplies and maintain an inventory of said supplies.
- Work closely with USDA insuring that all regulations are met.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Four year college degree in business management, production operations management, agricultural science, food science is preferred or equivalent communication and analytical ability and production operations management acquired through work experience.
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