Description/Job Summary

SUMMARY: The Sanitation Lead is responsible for all activities involved in maintaining the cleanliness and food safe environment of the facility, surrounding area and equipment. Leads, motivates and develops Sanitation staff to achieve outstanding sanitation results.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform daily sanitation of all processing lines.
• Promotes a safe work environment through knowledge of the sanitation program and commitment to a safe work place for all. Ensures that staff are informed of corporate safety requirements and that safety is a priority in day to day functions.
• Ensure food safety and food defense
• Directs and coordinates all daily sanitation activities
• Develops and implements new methods, procedures, and systems to improve quality and food safety performance, determine and implement corrective actions.
• Develops and maintains training and development programs that support key performance goals for the Company, as well as provide a satisfying and rewarding work environment for employees.
• Lead, motivate and develop sanitation personnel to achieve outstanding manufacturing and sanitation results. Effectively conduct team meetings. Provide a satisfying and rewarding work environment for employees.
• Effectively communicates organization and policy changes.
• As part of the plant leadership team, provides excellent communication and partnership with the quality control and production departments.
• Coordinates the completion of all required sanitation or maintenance required by the master sanitation schedule, and/or end of week sanitation activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of 5 years related work experience required. Experience and knowledge in food sanitation operations, procedures, chemicals and program standards, preferably in a general food or manufacturing industry.
• A working knowledge of food technology, food science, microbiology or chemistry required.
• An understanding of pathogens and other food contaminants is required as well as an understanding of modes of control of various sanitation chemicals and physical cleaning.
• Leadership competencies that lead and inspire others - drives for exceptional results.
• Strong quantitative skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to think critically.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bi-lingual English/Spanish is helpful.
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as with groups.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Read and understand chemical labels.
• basic understanding of inventory methods.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, including electronically.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Ability to train, maintain and promote a safe work environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors; in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities and in an office environment. Position requires working around processing plant equipment, farm equipment, and transport trucks. Must be physically capable of working extended hours (seasonally) in a wet and/or cold environment, working outdoors, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment and vehicles.

HAZARDS: Potential hazards exist when working around processing plant equipment transportation equipment, in storage facilities/coolers/freezers, and around cleaning chemicals.