Manager Plant Sanitation

Job Summary

* Manages the sanitation and pest elimination operations within the Archbold facility.
* This function supports plant sanitation in the effective use of chemicals, sanitation equipment, setting standards for maintaining cleaning equipment, developing cleaning equipment PM and Calibration programs, implementing sanitation assurance initiatives, pest control and plant regulatory compliance programs for sanitation

Position Responsibilities

* Directly supervises sanitation activities to ensure compliance to Enterprise Quality Sanitation Procedures and regulatory requirements (USDA/FDA/CFIS) within the plant.
* Meets strategic business needs by being involved in cross-functional teams within the plant to drive sanitation knowledge and improvement.

* Determines resources and provides technical guidance and leadership to plant personnel.

* Advise management on effectiveness of routine plant sanitation and cleaning programs.

* Guide plants during special plant sanitation issues including microbiological and environmental control.

* Ensure plant follow up of Pathogen Environmental programs to detect and eliminate sources of contamination.

* Provide sanitary design recommendations for new and existing equipment and modification/installation of existing/new equipment.
* Participate in all engineering projects to ensure sanitary design aspects of the project and review/approve project for compliance with Enterprise sanitary design objectives.

* Provide sanitary design review, sanitation plan and verification procedures for new and/or modified equipment, new equipment start-ups, new product introductions, movement of equipment from one facility to another, or new product introductions to prevent problems resulting from inadequate sanitation procedures.

* Develop and maintain cost effective programs and practices within the plant sanitation program.

* Work closely with internal and outside sanitation vendors to improve sanitation performance and costs.

* Track and report key metrics to measure effectiveness.

* Proactively utilize process metrics and experience to prevent problems that could affect product quality and safety.
* Investigate sanitation issues, which are resulting in product contamination, reduced shelf-life, or customer rejection of products.

* Aid in the identification of root cause and corrective actions.

* Service Providers: Work closely with sanitation chemical providers and others to maximize technical expertise and to drive issue resolution within sanitation/pest management.

* Acts as liaison between Preferred Chemical and Pest Management Vendors and plant to maximize services provided.

* Actively participates in Enterprise sponsored training initiatives. Manages technical training for plant sanitation employees and auditors.

* Attend technical meetings to continually update knowledge in advances in sanitation and pest control.

* Conduct internal sanitation and pest control audits as needed.

* Provide recommendations for equipment and machinery-based change (new equipment, retrofits or design modification of existing equipment - sanitary design reviews).

* Work closely with Engineering and equipment vendors to assure that new equipment meets sanitary design and regulatory design requirements prior to installation.

* Validate that equipment modifications or new equipment can effectively be cleaned and sanitized to a microbial level.

* Implement and maintain Enterprise Sanitation Procedures within the plant.

* Development of plant specific sanitation programs in compliance with Enterprise Sanitation Policies/Procedures.

* Track and measure key perf