Sanitation Manager

Kerry is a global leader in taste & nutrition. Our manufacturing facilities produce and supply the world with over 15,000 different food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products throughout the world. With a commitment toward sustainability and reputation for innovation, a career with Kerry offers you the chance to change the way the world sees food and nutrition. A career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Where You’ll Work

Our Sturtevant, WI location is part of our Meat Division and creates dry seasoning blends for meat and snacks items that spice up the life of Kerry customers. We work hard, play hard, and give back to the community we work in through our Kerry employee engagement program – and we’re proud of that contribution to our local food banks and organizations. We are located a commutable 20 minutes from the Milwaukee metro area, with easy on/off access from I-94. If you’re looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with, we might be the team for you!

What You’ll Do

Role Description: The Food Safety Sanitation Manager must possess educational background and technical aptitude as it relates to food plant sanitation programs, chemical handling and Food Safety programs. A general knowledge of Food and environmental microbiological testing as well as preventative measures including sanitary design and automated sanitation and efficiency is required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• – Develops and implement strategic sanitation program, policies, plans and processes to ensure that sanitary performance meets Kerry standards as well as
• supports Food Safety requirement towards regulatory compliance
• – Oversee the cleaning and sanitization of equipment, surfaces, utensils and plant environment by providing direction, working ‘hands on’ to motivate and provide technical support to all sanitation employees and other plant employees as required
• – Plan sanitation requirements and activities by establishing priorities, scheduling, assigning work and communicating with sanitation staff and key stakeholders frequently and regularly within timelines
• – Audit and report non-compliance and take corrective actions to assure compliance to all quality assurance food safety requirements on a regular and daily basis
• – Monitor, update Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and participate in audits.
• – Accountable for the result and action plan of sanitation audits
• – Manages annual sanitation plan, budget forecast and performance
• – Manage sanitation Chemical supply and inventory
• – Ensure that the plant is cleaned daily and ready to start production on time
• – Lead regular Sanitation meetings with Plant Manager, Maintenance, Operations and QA
• – Develop and execute training to meet all job requirements and ensure compliance with all company and regulatory requirements
• – Order, manage inventory and safely store sanitation agents and cleaning substances
• – Track and trend critical sanitation metrics (micro swabs ATP swabs, pre op deficiencies) to measure performance and achieve improvements while maintaining all standards
• – Support and execute the Company’s Food Safety programs at the facility in conjunction with Quality Assurance, Microbiology and Food Safety. Provide input on sanitation excellence across the organization.
• – Support and promote the company’s health and safety program, maintain a safe working environment and ensure continued compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• – Maintain a safe work environment.
• – Other responsibilities as required

What You’ll Need To Be Safe And Successful

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• HACCP certified preferred but not required

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.)

• Previous experience with automated CIP systems.

• Knowledge of food safety systems.

• Ability to work with cross functional teams.

• Strong interpersonal, communications, coaching and project management skills.

• Excellent skills with Word and Excel Software.

• Good autonomy and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability kneel, bend, squat, stoop, carry, reach, stand, grip, push, pull, arm extensions and perform elevated work.

• Ability to stand and walk for up to 10 hours at a time.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance, not on daily or weekly bases. Daily lifting of samples is 10 pounds or less.

• Ability to work in hot, cold or wet environments.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. EEO is the Law poster can be found here. Additional information can also be here .

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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