Sanitation Manager

Over the past 30 years, Miracapo has experienced significant growth and change. Miracapo develops and manufactures products for private label, food service and contract manufacturing customers. Miracapo pizzas are available in the largest and most popular restaurants and food companies in the world!

Job Summary
The Sanitation Manager will ensure sanitation procedures are compliant with regulations and Miracapo Pizza Company’s food safety standards. Ensures all Safety and Food Safety procedures are observed and followed by sanitation associates. Ensures equipment is cleaned and sanitized correctly. Ensures Associates are scheduled according to the needs.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Design, direct, and manage the Sanitation Program in accordance with company policies and government regulations.
• Develop and implement process improvements and solutions to sanitation related problems with equipment, premises, processes and personnel. Implement Best Practices throughout facility.
• Lead and oversee the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of SSOPs and MSS.
• Manage the 3rd party sanitation service company with support from the QA Manager. This will include observation of sanitation practices during non-production days and some weekends, as necessary.
• Collaborate with plant functional leadership to ensure established SSOPs are followed.
• Prepare required company and government reports providing analysis, trends, and corrective actions to any deviations. Investigate ways to reduce waste, downtime and improve equipment and employee utilization to improve processes.
• Prepare annual sanitation budget.
• Support all food safety and product certification processes and audits.
• Maintain and implement the Environmental Monitoring Program and lead resolution of micro deficiencies.
• Develop and train sanitation staff especially in the correct handling and usage of sanitation chemicals and focusing on development, coaching, and mentoring.
• Identify gaps specific to food safety and lead corrective actions.
• Serve as a key resource to assure proper scheduling to meet cleaning activities during normal run times and down periods.
• Track and monitor cleaning supplies, chemicals, tools and any other equipment/supplies necessary to the operation of the department. Source new vendors for supplies to ensure the best cost.
• Maintain commitment to personal development and participate in job specific training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Analyzes available data to make informed decisions
• Able to prioritize effectively to meet goals and deadlines
• Effectively copes with change and able to give and receive feedback
• Drives continuous improvement and able to motivate others
• Committed to organizational success and takes ownership for results
• Effective oral and written communications across functions
• Able to develop interpersonal relationships to achieve goals
• Able to multitask and manage competing priorities to meet or exceed expectations

Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience.
• Must be able work overnight 3rd shift hours
• Minimum five years USDA food manufacturing experience in sanitation with a minimum of 3-5 years in a Sanitation Management position.
• GFSI (BRC, SQF) Certification experience.
• Must have extensive USDA manufacturing experience with strong food processing skills.
• Knowledge of the chemicals used in the sanitation process.
• Thorough knowledge of FDA (FSMA) and USDA regulations.
• Deep understanding of HACCP, SSOPs, allergens, pest control, and sanitary design of equipment.
• Ability to apply regulatory changes to the facility operations.
• Accomplished user of Microsoft Office products.
• Maintenance experiences a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus.

As an equal opportunity employer, Miracapo Pizza Company recruits, hires and promotes the most qualified individual, without regard to race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, marital status or sexual orientation. All employment decisions are administered in a non-discriminatory manner and consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overnight shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Gurnee, IL 60031 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gurnee, IL 60031: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $115,000