Sanitation Manager Overnight

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Sanitation Manager Overnight to join our team in Norwalk, Iowa. As a key member of our facilities team, you will be responsible for developing and directing sanitation activities at our Norwalk and Lenox facilities.

The Sanitation Manager Overnight will work closely with our Sanitation Supervisors to ensure that our facilities are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation. This role requires a strong understanding of food safety and sanitation principles, as well as excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Develop and implement sanitation programs to ensure compliance with MFI, FSMA, and USDA regulations.
• Provide oversight of sanitation activities and ensure that all personnel involved in sanitation procedures follow proper cleaning and sanitizing protocols.
• Work with our chemical provider to address any identified corrective actions and ensure that all sanitation equipment is properly maintained.
• Develop, validate, and verify SSOPs and work instructions to ensure that all sanitation procedures are followed.
• Assist with applying wet cleaning techniques following the 7 Steps of Wet Sanitation process.
• Knowledge of Clean in Place (CIP) and Clean Out of Place (COP) cleaning techniques.
• Assist in managing sanitation aspects of construction events.
• Demonstrate audit and regulatory compliance.
• Participate as a technical subject matter expert during Food Safety and Quality Surveys, when responding to regulatory non-compliances, when evaluating sanitation vendors, and during third-party audits of sanitation practices.

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Microbiology, Food Science/Food Technology or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in sanitation of a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Skills in identifying sanitation problems and providing workable solutions.
• Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of Food Safety/HACCP/HARPC, GMP's, and Sanitary design/controls.
• Strong continuous improvement knowledge.
• Excellent computer skills in Office, SharePoint, SAP.
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Able to work flexible hours (weekends) as required.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects in different plant locations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willing to travel up to 20% of the time.

Michael Foods, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced sanitation professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.