Sanitation Manager

About Company:Rise Baking Company was founded by bakery experts passionate about providing our customers with high quality products and providing a positive, collaborative place to work for our people.We are a company built on elevating expectations. Its what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And our people are our finest ingredient.We believe the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work a place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and were always looking to expand our team.We offer a wide variety of professional and management opportunities, including sales, product development, account management, general management, finance, engineering, administration, and information systems management. We also employ a diverse workforce of hourly food production, packaging, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation personnel, leads, and supervisors.Like our products, our benefits package offers quality that makes a difference.Coverage options may include:Medical, dental, life, disability, vision, and supplemental insuranceCompany paid holidaysPaid Time Off (PTO) plansPerformance bonus potential401k plan with company matchExpectations Deliciously Exceeded.Job PurposeProvide sanitation leadership by ensuring plant systems are implemented, communicated, and sustained. Verify effectiveness of the sanitation program by performing regular audits and communicating results to plant leadership team.Essential Functions Develop, implement, and continuously improve sanitation program to ensure compliance and effectiveness Maintain and update Master Sanitation Schedule Provide direction, training, education, and technical support to ensure effective deployment of sanitation policies and procedures Work with plant to ensure they have the systems, knowledge, capabilities, and practices to comply with all pertinent food regulations, company programs, procedures, and customer requirements including: o Prerequisite programs and HACCP, GMPs, sanitation programs, sanitary design and infrastructure, microbiological controls including environmental monitoring, allergen controls, pest controls, traffic control, internal audits, food safety and quality management systems, and regulatory compliance o Proper record-keeping of results; effective and efficient reporting mechanisms that meet requirements and regulations and keep plant leadership informed of progress Partner with plant management team for successful completion of third-party, regulatory, and customer audits Monitor emerging issues related to sanitation and food safety Assist with sanitary design of equipment and setting standards for maintaining cleaning equipment; work with plant team to verify and validate all SSOPs Manage chemical control within the sanitation department, working with plant chemical provider; order and maintain inventory for sanitation department materials and manage inventory to keep within department budget Provide guidance during special plant sanitation issues including microbiological and environmental control investigations Ensure the plant designs, develops, and implements hazardous waste management plans Manage safety requirements including SOPs, PPE, accident prevention, and accident and incident investigations Foster a sense of team responsibility for achieving goals Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products Perform other job-related duties as assignedQualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies) Bachelor of Science degree preferred and/or 4+ years of experience in implementing sanitation programs 4+ years of management experience preferred GFSI, FDA, and State Department of Agriculture experience preferred HACCP and PCQI certification preferred Experience developing and managing to a budget preferred Experience with Microsoft Office Strong leadership, team-building, and coaching skills with an intense desire to drive positive change, develop interdepartmental relationships, and deliver results Strong decision-making skills with the ability to think quickly and handle frequent change Ability to establish rapport quickly, communicating with ease, skill, and conviction Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to lead and support multiple projectsMON123RISR E123PId666be01dadd-9558