Sanitation Operations Manager

Sanitation Operations ManagerFind out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.The Sanitation Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the Sanitation department and managing Sanitation leadership in a multi-shift environment.Develop and implement strategic sanitation programs, policies, plans, and processes to ensure that sanitary performance meets Butterball standards and supports Food Safety requirements towards regulatory compliance.Communicate directly with USDA and Quality Assurance on matters of plant sanitation, food safety, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).Partner across departments to effectively and safely ensure the cleaning and sanitizing of food production lines and non-food handling areas of the facility while complying to internal Standard Operating Procedures and federal regulatory guidelines.Confirm with Quality Assurance and USDA to ensure the plant is cleaned daily and ready to start and be released to production on time.Foster a safe work environment by properly implementing the IIPP (Injury Illness Prevention Programs).Participate in audits, facility inspections, and coordinate pre-operational inspection with QA Management.Set clear development plan, training, and performance targets for Sanitation Superintendents & Sanitation Supervisor(s), discuss progress against plan on a weekly basis, and deliver performance reviews in accordance with our BOSS operating system.Provide shift level labor targets to Sanitation Leadership at all Tier levels and provide feedback though the BOSS operating system format.Oversee development and training of Sanitation Supervisors, Sanitation leads, and Sanitation workers and set safety goals for the sanitation team.Own communication of weekly Sanitation KPIs (labor efficiency and sanitation compliance) and ensure relevant KPIs are being appropriately communicated to Sanitation Superintendents, Sanitation Supervisors, Sanitation Leads, and Sanitation workers.Oversee and evaluate all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).Responsible for executing the Sanitation Programs through leading core Sanitation functions including master sanitation schedule, chemical control, and inventory.Oversee that all necessary documentation for Sanitation and incident reporting has been completed.Partner with FSQA leadership team, Operations, Maintenance, and other key stakeholders to implement changes, new processes or new products in a safe manner and implement sanitation procedures.Requirements:Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Food Microbiology Biology or equivalent combination of education and experience.Minimum of seven (7) years of food manufacturing sanitation experience.Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.Experienced in Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), and Environmental Sanitation Programs.Relevant experience of the latest food sanitation regulations and best practices.Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.Experienced knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.Strong computer application skills including the utilization of mainframe, network, and PC business application software.Working Conditions:Work in damp, cold, steamy, hot, and warm environments.Work with loud and noisy machinery, with and/or around chemicals/fumes/pungent odors.

Created: 2025-03-03