Plant Sanitarian/Sanitation Supervisor - Dairy Manufacturing

Crystal Creamery is currently looking for a Plant Sanitarian/Sanitation Supervisor

Crystal Creamery is currently looking for a Plant Sanitarian/Sanitation Supervisor to directly supervise assigned employees engaged in activities to ensure that plant operations meet mandatory sanitation requirements for machinery, equipment, and facilities. This includes planning, assigning, and directing work, coordinating weekly Continuous Improvement Meetings, addressing product and employee complaints, and resolving problems. This person carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies, OSHA regulations, and applicable laws, while following all regulatory requirements.

Job Description:

• Implements and maintains plant sanitation programs and ensures compliance with company standards as stated in the QA Manual, SQF requirements, and company directives.
• Periodically audits sanitation and CIP processes to ensure compliance with SSOPs.
• Implements and oversees plant Master Sanitation programs.
• Works with Production and other management to plan and schedule work of supervised staff to meet sanitation schedules while maximizing productivity.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Collaborates with QA staff to troubleshoot and analyze sanitation-related issues to meet Quality KPI requirements.
• Recommends measures to continuously improve sanitation methods, equipment performance, and quality of products produced and distributed by the plant.
• Validates SSOP’s annually or when systems are modified.
• Manages relationships with outside vendors such as the plant chemical supplier.
• Collaborates with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments, including production, so as to identify, solve and prevent problems affecting sanitation.
• Provides for the supervision of assigned employees in scheduling and daily activities, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, progressive disciplinary actions, and performance management. May participate in grievances or other contract related activities and discussions.
• Trains and instruct employees, in regard to sanitation standards, GMPs, SSOPs and objectives. Oversees instruction, implementation, and enforcement of policies as they relate to employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Possess a working knowledge of sanitation operations and CIP systems; maintains knowledge of current and developing sanitation techniques.
• Working knowledge of HACCP and Basic Microbiology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and MP2.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Skill in organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to select, coach, develops, engage, and retain a team of employees.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background, and criminal checks).

Education /Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-based area of study preferred.
• Internal Candidates: A minimum of 2 years of dairy or food plant experience, including sanitation duties

Crystal Creamery is an Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics in California), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Crystal Creamery is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

To apply please visit www.crystalcreamery.com