Sanitation Manager
Location
Santa Clara County, CA
Company
Specializes in fine food and beverage ingredients- supplying products in cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices. This food manufacturer is devoted to meeting customer expectations and supplying quality ingredients to make a cohesive attribute to the food industry.
Position
The Sanitation Manager would directly report to the Quality Manager or the Plant Manager. They will be responsible for implementing and facilitating quality improvements across the plant ensuring compliance with food safety. Sanitation practices of writing SSOPs, cleaning, chemical inventory, and development of training is critical to the role. The ideal candidate would demonstrate proficiency in leadership, communication, and the ability to influence team members.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and supervision for team members to execute all cleaning and sanitation performance
- Conducts regular training meetings
- Analyzes data trends related to cleaning and sanitation- root cause analysis and preventive measures
- Collaborates and communicates across departments to define sanitation
- Vast knowledge with chemical inventory management
- Ensure completion of Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) (MSS audits)
- Routine assessment (KPI, audits, SME)
Requirements
- B.S. in Food Science, Technology, Food Microbiology, Biology, or related field
- 3-5 years in food manufacturing sanitation positions
- Experience in FDA, and USDA regulated foods
- PCQI, HACCP, and internal auditors are preferred
