Job Title: Sanitation Manager

Reports to: Operations Manager

Number of Direct Reports: 4

Key Internal Partners: Quality, Operations, Technical Services

Key External Partners: Chemical providers, Equipment vendors

Project Management: No Yes

Location: Nampa, ID

Job Summary:

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for the cleanliness of the production area, processing equipment, and other facilities (including office and common areas, drains, waste areas, parking lots, building exterior, and utility buildings). As the site expert, the Sanitation Manager oversees the day-to-day activities of a sanitation/custodial crew and work with the operations team to ensure that all sanitation conforms to appropriate regulations and company policies and procedures to ensure the safety and quality of the food produced. Documentation, training, consumables inventory, and inspections is a recurring part of the job. Due to the nature of the job responsibilities for this role, the Sanitation Supervisor is required to work a flexible workweek most of the time (e.g., Saturday and/or Sunday work with other days off Monday – Friday) to complete cleaning activities. Cleaning activities occur at all times of the day and flexibility will be needed to address issues on off hours as needed

Job Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Develop, implement and execute MSS program.
  • Schedule employees and manage labor budget
  • Direct and participate in the cleaning and sanitation activities.
  • Ensure proper sanitation methods and practices are utilized to comply with regulatory, certification, and company standards including GMPs, SDS, HACCP, SQF, and SSOPs.
  • Establish and implement sanitation validation program.
• Oversee employees conducting cleaning activities
  • Organize labor from operations team and sanitation team to ensure completion of weekly cleaning activities and MSS.
  • Train, orient, supervise, coach, and evaluate sanitation and other plant personnel on cleaning SSOPs, CIP, GMPs, chemical use, sanitary procedures, and other related company policies and procedures.
  • Manage the sanitation/custodial crew, including subcontractors.
  • Monitor and enforce employee safety practices, including lockout/tagout, safe use and handling of chemicals and proper PPE use.
  • Ensure proper handling, storage, and use of chemicals.
• Sanitation procedures and records
  • Establish, write, enhance, and execute cleaning and sanitation procedures for CIP/COP equipment; maintain, follow, and update the master cleaning schedule, sanitation programs, and work instructions.
  • Work cooperatively with Quality Manager to validate new equipment/lines, ensuring SSOPs and cleaning checklists are valid and current.
  • Ensure all CIP/cleaning records are filled-out completely and accurately, including corrective actions and follow-up.
• Develop and manage sanitation budget
  • Create annual sanitation budget, properly utilize resources, and develop cost-saving ideas
  • Manage cleaning chemical inventory and concentrations.
• Project/Equipment Management
  • Monitor sanitation equipment for operation and appropriate stock levels for cleaning chemical/consumables supplies.
  • Be point of contact for outside vendors (chemical, pest control, janitorial supply) to ensure all company requirements met.
  • Participate in in-house and third-party inspections.
  • Develop and implement equipment tear down schedule.
  • Lead projects related to sanitation improvements and other responsibilities as assigned.
• Oversee pest control program
  • Interact with outside vendor to manage pest control program for the facility, including reviewing reports and documenting/implementing corrective actions.
• All other duties as assigned

Key Performance Indicator (KPI):

ATP right first time

MSS % Completion

Chemical usage

CIP right first time

Water usage during end of the week CIP

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry or related field is preferred; however, work experience in the industrial hygiene/food plant sanitation in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree may be considered.

EXPERIENCE

• 5-7 years of sanitation experience
• 2–3 years of sanitation supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment

SKILLS

• Working knowledge and understanding of CIP (Clean In Place), COP (Clean Out of Place) and manual cleaning sanitation procedures in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, safe chemical use, and handling, lockout/tagout, SDS, MDARD, FDA, SQF, OSHA requirements is preferred.
• Advanced computer skills with Access, Microsoft Excel and Word, and math skills
• Ability to work independently and maintain a high standard of performance.
• Ability to lead a team and inspire a positive culture.
• Must be able to understand both written and verbal instructions in English.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule to oversee sanitation activities.

PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to work 8 – 12 hours per day and be on their feet for extended periods of time.
• Must have the ability to move about on wet/slippery floors, full range of motion to position self to properly complete all tasks (may involve turning all or parts of body, bending, stretching, etc.)
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including safety shoes and hearing protection.