About Us :

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) established in 1916 is a dairy farmer-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative and dairy processor.

As the 10th largest dairy cooperative in the U.S., MMPA serves dairy farmers throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana, employing approximately 625 people in four states.

In addition to a cheese plant in Indiana called the Middlebury Cheese Company, and a dairy product plant in Ohio called Superior Dairy, MMPA operates two SQF Level 3 dairy ingredient plants in Michigan.

Products made at MMPAs plants include fluid milk, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.

Why youll love working here :

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Sanitation Supervisor position is responsible for all activities related to food sanitation in a dairy manufacturing and packaging environment.

The supervisor plays a pivotal role in establishing and documenting a formal, fully compliant sanitation program. The Sanitation Supervisor will be responsible for the sanitation programs.

Travel to other MMPA facilities as needed when sanitation initiatives are deemed necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Schedule and supervise sanitation workers to ensure plant operations meet sanitation requirements for machinery, equipment, and facilities.
• Train sanitation and plant employees to achieve and maintain sanitation objectives.
• Build and maintain a Master Sanitation Schedule and related documentation.
• Meet cleaning frequencies established in the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Make recommendations for improvements and lead improvement teams.
• Collaborate with the Sanitation Manager, Plant Management, and Director of Quality to troubleshoot issues.
• Explain hazards and safety measures to employees and monitor compliance.
• Maintain chemical inventory and interact with the chemical supplier for advice on training or issues related to sanitation.
• Work directly with Ecolab or a chemical company to drive best practices in all MMPA plants.
• Enforce safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) policies and maintain superior plant cleanliness.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor's Degree in Dairy Science, Food Science, Hygiene
• Applicants must have 2 years of progressive experience in food sanitation with supervisory responsibilities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

Complexity : Previous experience in food production / manufacturing environments including a general knowledge of food ingredients and processing equipment.

Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and time management skills and must display strong leadership qualities.

• Working Conditions : Most time will be spent in a production environment working with production machinery. Sometimes it will be spent at a desk using various office equipment including a computer, fax machine, telephone, etc.
• Physical Demands : While performing duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand for extended periods, use hand-to-finger, hand control, and talk or hear.

The associate is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to sit. The associate may be required to lift 25 pounds routinely, and up to 50 pounds on occasion.

Safety / Hazards : This position requires the ability to understand and follow policy and procedures of safety rules and regulations.

This manager and the manager's subordinates will have exposure to steam, chemicals, wet conditions, elevated platforms, and a variety of production equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• The applicant must be familiar with the theory and application of clean in place (CIP), clean out of place (COP), and SSOPs and effectively present these concepts to plant operations team members.
• Applicants must know Regulatory requirements concerning food production and sanitation (OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), FSMA, Sanitation Controls, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), and SSOPs)
• Applicants are required to have practical experience in sanitation practices.
• Bilingual (Spanish / English, English / Spanish) is preferred, but not required.
• Applicant should have MS Office-related computer skills. This manager must demonstrate the ability to facilitate change by involving employees in continually improved processes.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.

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Last updated : 2024-05-03