Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
As a family-owned company, we are united by strong values and the aspiration of building a better future for the next generations. Ethics and sustainability are the cornerstones of our sixty-two years of history, which have made our business healthy and constantly growing. Today, our company has 8 factories (6 in Europe and 2 in the US) and is a large family of 3,500 people. The engines of our continued success will keep being innovation, internationalization, passion and constant search for excellence in everything we do.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Sanitation Lead will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing sanitation protocols within our manufacturing facilities. This role requires a keen understanding of food safety regulations, industry best practices, and the ability to lead a team in maintaining a sanitary and safe working environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments to enforce sanitation standards, conduct regular inspections, and continuously improve our sanitation processes.

This is a direct hire, full-time position on 1st shift. The shift schedule is Monday - Friday 6:00am-3:00pm plus overtime as needed. Our facility is located in Bartlett, IL. We offer very competitive compensation rates as well as benefits and insurance packages. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and update comprehensive sanitation procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Implement effective cleaning and sanitization schedules for all areas of the plant.
• Supervise and lead a sanitation team, providing training, guidance, and support to ensure adherence to sanitation protocols.
• Schedule and coordinate sanitation activities to minimize disruption to production processes.
• Conduct routine inspections to assess the cleanliness and hygiene of equipment, facilities, and production areas.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal sanitation and safety regulations.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in sanitation processes and implement corrective actions.
• Stay informed about industry trends and advancements in sanitation practices.
• Communicate effectively with production, quality control, and maintenance teams to address sanitation issues and coordinate activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement company-wide sanitation initiatives.
• Ensure that employees and managers have the required food safety, sanitation, and occupational safety training and development.
• Conduct risk assessments and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure the policies and procedures are up to date and communicated to the organization.
• Responsible for supporting food safety and quality in the plant
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years' proven experience in sanitation leadership within the food manufacturing industry
• Understand and have knowledge of chemicals used in the cleaning process.
• Understand the manufacturing process and equipment parts/systems to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and efficient line start-ups.
• Understand and have knowledge of GMP, SQF audits, FDA, PMO, HACCP, and OSHA requirements.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Fluency in Spanish is required.

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