The Quality & Food Safety Sanitation Technician is responsible and accountable for completing daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly site sanitation in accordance with Quality & Food Safety standards. QMP (Quality Management Plan) procedures, and site Master Sanitation Schedule Requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Adhere to personal safety practices that meet OSHA & Mars standards to assure a safe environment for yourself and others. Maintain open communication with site safety committee and site safety manager.
• Operate within specified efficiency/productivity standards based on raw material storage and usage policies and procedures.
• Operate within established finished product Q&FS specifications for each formula GMP/HACCP
• Constant evaluation of physical and sanitary conditions of the facilities and or equipment within designated areas throughout the plant.
• Both routine and non-routine as required of specialized cleaning machinery such as floor scrubbers and mechanical lifts.
• Accurately document all efforts against the Master Cleaning schedule.
• Fill out missed task log when necessary.
• Assess cleaning practices and make suggestions and/or changes for continual improvement in performance and efficiency
• Adhere to all site specific SSOPs.
• Support when requested non-routine tasks associated special projects, testing, and onetime events.
• Assist in assuring adequate sanitation tools, cleaning supplies are available, properly stored, and labelled.
• Adhere to the master sanitation program. Perform sanitation activities as defined by Sanitation SOPs.
• Maintain continuous communication with site functional teams to assure complete awareness of the manufacturing process in compliance with Q&FS and performance objectives.
• Support Business Unit teams for the continuous improvement of Royal Canin existing and new products and/or processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to plan work on a daily basis, work independently and be a self-motivator
• Ability to work as part of a team and effectively interact with other departments and outside vendors
• Ability to learn advanced pest control principles
• Ability to work in environmental extremes (hot/cold), elevated heights, in confined spaces, around dust, and with chemicals
• Knowledge of hazardous chemicals and sanitation equipment
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality and Food Safety requirements
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Weekends and/or overtime may be required on occasion based on business needs.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.