Summary: Oversees all sanitation and janitorial related duties and other various general labor tasks for the facility. Ensures conformance to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s). Communicates technical points of course content and demonstrates the capability to answer unexpected questions of sanitation related materials. Serves as subject matter expert on sanitation and tools used by the sanitation team. Supports the review, understanding and compliance of all programs, policies and procedures contained in the Food Safety and Quality Management System. This is an exempt position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees the facility’s sanitation and janitorial programs; provides guidance and direction to personnel to ensure all aspects of processes are in compliance.
• Schedules staff to timely satisfy business requirements; adjusts work procedures and scheduling to meet production schedules.
• Supports management of QA, HR, Production, and Maintenance departments by communicating on current and future production schedules, current and future audit schedules, current and future planned plant start-ups and test runs, and current and future scheduling of employees of the sanitation department to accommodate plant needs.
• Organizes and updates as needed: Standard Sanitizing Operating Procedures, Master Sanitation Program, and all other sanitation documentation for the NWP Plant as needed.
• Supports the QA Manager with presentation material or other data for vendors, customers, auditors, management, and other plant employees.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in general studies, business, or food industry production operations; Bachelor’s degree preferred; or, any equivalent combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the position.
• 3 years’ experience in sanitation management programs for food processing operations.
• 1 years’ experience supervision in manufacturing environment; union environment preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills; Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check including employment and educational verification, credit screen, and work extended schedule, weekends, and any assigned shift during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.

Compensation:

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• 10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Numerous other voluntary insurance products available
• Free parking

We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.