Manages and coordinates activities with regards to food safety, sanitation programs and operational performance in a refrigerated food processing plant. Responsible for managing second and third party sanitation providing key leadership oversight in supporting shift operations to ensure compliance with GMPs, SOP’s, SSOPS and HACCP policies.
- Plan and schedule the departments work utilizing employees, equipment and materials in order to ensure a clean and sanitary plant.
- Support without hesitation General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolutes and are Priority #1.
- Estimate manpower requirements and select qualified employees to perform the necessary work.
- Assign employees to jobs and instruct them in the proper procedures that will insure quality, safety and efficiency.
- Conduct documented bi-weekly Sanitation meeting including KPI reports for performance & trending.
- Insure compliance with all established employee policies.
- Initiate discipline measures as required.
- Prepares and maintains Master Sanitation Schedule, logs and other documentation and distributes information, as needed.
- Recommend improvements and modifications to the organization, procedures, policies and standards in order to improve the system.
- Train crew leaders to assume supervisory position in the event of absence or promotion.
- Create an environment without fear that promotes creativity and process improvement.
- Work closely with Plant Management and QA to ensure that the plant is properly cleaned and that all USDA requirements are met.
- Work closely with USDA insuring that all regulations are met.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
Required Skills:
- Four year college degree in business management, production operations management, agricultural science, food science is preferred.
- Five plus years leading/supervising operations, preferred.
- QA/Sanitation experience is a plus.
- Must have excellent communication skills.
- Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points, lean manufacturing and other food safety, quality and manufacturing principles.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work with employees at all levels and to motivate direct reports; specifically mentoring and coaching individuals and identifying short- and long-term development needs and providing appropriate support.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities at one time using effective organizational skills and judgment in an environment of frequently changing circumstances.
- MS office suite proficiency (Word, Excel, and Outlook proficiency min. requirement)
- Bilingual is a plus
- Work is generally performed within a manufacturing environment subjected to temperatures of cold and warm along with wearing the proper PPE, with standard office equipment available along with plant manufacturing environment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, walk, use hands or finger, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, or controls; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision to a computer screen.
OSI Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. OSI does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, gender, race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, qualifications and business needs. OSI participates in the E-Verify program.
Required Experience