Sanitation Manager

About the role

Saputo, a top 10 global dairy processor, is hiring a Sanitation Manager in Friendship. The role manages the sanitation team and keeps the facility and processing equipment clean and food safe every day, overseeing the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the sanitation food safety program.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the sanitation team so that standard operator practices and GMPs are understood and followed, and that training is provided to all team members.
• Manage a food safety personnel including a supervisor and a team supporting plant sanitation.
• Direct and coordinate daily sanitation activities in the manufacturing facility and maintain GMP provisions for cleanliness, food safety and pest control.
• Coordinate cleaning and sanitation to support the Environmental Monitoring Program and monitor employee practices and plant conditions to keep the plant pest-free.
• Act as key contact with the chemical supplier, order chemicals, coordinate projects and support SOPs, keeping a supply of cleaning chemicals compliant with FIFRA, OSHA and FDA regulations.
• Verify CIP systems annually, verify and validate all SSOPs, develop and train staff on SSOPs, and ensure the Master Sanitation Schedules are effective.
• Manage operations to achieve the highest possible ratings on annual audits and inspections, and develop new methods and procedures to improve quality and food safety.
• Maintain a fair work environment, develop training and development programs, and communicate safety laws, regulations and company safety policies to employees.
• Verify sanitation documentation, audit all shifts, assist operations with supervision when needed, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• B.A. or B.S. in a science field such as Biology, Food Science or Technology, or related field and/or applicable industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in food sanitation supervision, preferably in food or dairy manufacturing.
• Experience with CIP processing systems.
• Strong quantitative and interpersonal skills, critical thinking, self-direction, and excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work; working knowledge of HACCP and SQF programs is a plus.