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Food Production, Manufacturing

Sanitation Manager

Chicago, ILOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$75,000–$85,000 /yrPosted 9 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Sanitation
  • Food Manufacturing
  • Master Sanitation Cleaning schedule
  • sanitation programs
  • sanitation policies and procedures
  • OSHA
  • FDA
  • local health department requirements
  • GMP audit inspection
  • customer audits

Nice to have

  • Assistant Manager
  • Supervisor
  • MS Office

Role summary

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment in a food manufacturing facility. This role involves developing and implementing sanitation policies, overseeing a team of sanitation staff, conducting inspections, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations such as OSHA, FDA, and HACCP. The manager will also participate in audits and collaborate with other departments and vendors. Requires 5+ years of sanitation experience in food manufacturing and 3+ years in a supervisory role.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintain clean work environment and sanitation work flow by following the Master Sanitation Cleaning schedule frequencies along with maintaining several sanitation programs and policies.
  • Develop and implement sanitation policies and procedures to maintain a clean and safe environment in accordance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Manage and oversee a team of sanitation staff, providing leadership and guidance to ensure efficient and effective sanitation operation.
  • Conduct regular inspections of the bakery to identify areas that require cleaning and implementation of corrective actions to address any issues.
  • Maintain sanitation supply inventory to ensure the necessary equipment and or needs of the department are met.
  • Develop sanitation staff through communication, evaluation, coaching, and monitoring.
  • Work directly with Pest Control and Chemical Provider
  • Work with other supply vendors as needed.
  • Conduct or take part in weekly plant GMP audit inspection when applicable.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including OSHA, FDA, and local health department requirements.
  • Participate in the development of processes to minimize product safety incident exposure.
  • Provide support to the other departments as needed.
  • Participate in all customer audits, certification audits, and all regulatory visits.
  • Oversee sanitation staff of 6+ hourly union employees.
  • Responsible for developing a working relationship with all departmental staff, other department heads, and any other appropriate Alpha Baking personnel as required.
  • Primary shift will be a flex shift between 2nd and 3rd, but the role requires to be able to work different shifts when and if necessary.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Conduct all business dealings in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Work with computers and software.
  • Propose cost reduction strategies for facility.
  • Support and implement new project ideas and designs.
  • Maintains professional knowledge by attending company paid workshops.
  • Other duties and projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • More than 5 years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment
  • HACCP and FSMA (PCQI) certifications are preferred.
  • More than 3 years experience as an Assistant Manager or Supervisor is preferred.
  • Personal Computer Skills - Proficient with MS Office
  • Understands Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Experience in scheduling, training, and directing cleaning crews
  • Understanding of the American Institute of Baking inspection procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Long periods of sitting/standing/walking.
  • Frequent typing and working with a personal computer.

Base Salary $75,000 - $85,000 annually

Qualifications

Experience

Required

3 years:

Assistant Manager or Supervisor

5 years:

Sanitation Experience

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