Sanitation Lead

Job Descriptiondestinationone Consulting is proud to exclusively partner with Nanak Foods, who is hiring a Sanitation Lead - Night Shift – Dairy Production for their Bellingham, WA facility.About Nanak Foods:From modest beginnings, Nanak Foods is now North America’s largest processor of traditional dairy-based South Asian foods. Established in 1997, Nanak Foods specializes in the manufacturing of paneer cheese, ghee (clarified butter), yogurt and various dairy-based appetizers and desserts. Nanak Foods manufacturing facilities are CFIA, FDA and EU approved and have Safe Quality Food (SQF) level 3 certification ensuring continual monitoring for quality, safety and legality.Essential Skills and Responsibilities:Supervise and manage the Clean-in Place (CIP) programs and functions.Supervise and manage the High Temperature Short Time (HTST) pasteurizer cleaning and sanitation.Able to troubleshoot CIP programs, replace sensors, and air fittings.Monitor workload progress and make required adjustments for staffing and manpower needs for manual clean processes.Monitor and document the use of chemicals, ensure safe operating procedures are being followed.Review all charts from the CIP areas and HTST systems.Performing test for cleanliness.Ensure GMP policies are being followed by sanitation staff.Ensure employees are performing work in a safe manner.Handle issues related to direct reports performance and attendance.Develop and implement new policies and procedures to facilitate better efficiencies.Carry out any relevant duties as directed by the Sanitation Supervisor, Production Manager or Plant Manager.Direct daily communication with management and QA department.Build and foster a strong team culture.Requirements2 years of Supervisory/Leadership experience, preferably in a food manufacturing or dairy plant is an asset.1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a high-volume environment preferred.Basic knowledge of Goods Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operation Procedures, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Communication.Preferred moderate mechanical backgroundPhysical Demand:Requires repetitive actions/motionRequires Frequent lifting/ bending/ carrying (up to 50 lb)Requires Standing/ walking for extended periods of timeRequires kneeling/bending/climbing/pushing/pulling/reachingThe employee works in the food production factory and is exposed to an environment consisting of chemicals, electrical/ mechanical power, equipment/tools, elevated levels, fluctuating hot/ cold temperatures, grease/ oils, hot/ cold objects/surfaces/substances, humid environment, loud noise level and some outside weather.About destinationone Consultingdestinationone Consulting is a North America–based strategic recruitment, executive search, and HR advisory firm serving purpose-led organizations across high-impact industries. Our sector expertise spans CleanTech, Education and EdTech, Health and Med Tech, Healthcare and Wellness, Government (Municipal, State, and Federal), Non Profit, Sustainability and other public sector domains.How to ApplyIf this opportunity aligns with your skills and career goals, please apply with an updated resume in MS Word format. While we may not be able to contact everyone, we will connect with candidates whose profiles match the requirements of the role.Rest assured, your profile will remain in our network, and we’ll reach out when a suitable opportunity arises.To learn more about us and stay updated on opportunities, follow destinationone Consulting on LinkedIn.Thank you for considering destinationone Consulting—we’re excited to support you in your career journey.RequirementsEssential Skills and Responsibilities: • Supervise and manage the Clean-in Place (CIP) programs and functions. • Supervise and manage the High Temperature Short Time (HTST) pasteurizer cleaning and sanitation. • Able to troubleshoot CIP programs, replace sensors, and air fittings. • Monitor workload progress and make required adjustments for staffing and manpower needs for manual clean processes. • Monitor and document the use of chemicals, ensure safe operating procedures are being followed. • Review all charts from the CIP areas and HTST systems. • Performing test for cleanliness. • Ensure GMP policies are being followed by sanitation staff. • Ensure employees are performing work in a safe manner. • Handle issues related to direct reports performance and attendance. • Develop and implement new policies and procedures to facilitate better efficiencies. • Carry out any relevant duties as directed by the Sanitation Supervisor, Production Manager or Plant Manager. • Direct daily communication with management and QA department. • Build and foster a strong team culture. Qualifications and Requirements: • 2 years of Supervisory/Leadership experience, preferably in a food manufacturing or dairy plant is an asset. • 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a high-volume environment preferred. • Basic knowledge of Goods Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operation Procedures, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Communication. • Preferred moderate mechanical background Physical Demand: • Requires repetitive actions/motion • Requires Frequent lifting/ bending/ carrying (up to 50 lb) • Requires Standing/ walking for extended periods of time • Requires kneeling/bending/climbing/pushing/pulling/reaching