Our client is a global leader in the manufacturer of quality food and specialty ingredients. They currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Sanitation Manager with bakery or flour related manufacturing experience, at one of their key facilities located in the St Louis, Mo area.  The Sanitation Manager will be responsible for  plant and production equipment cleaning, chemical handling, pest control, buildings and grounds inspections and upkeep, raw material inspection, as well as training, compliance, record keeping and ensuring upkeep and following of the Master Sanitation schedule.

Responsibilities

·         Reviewing existing sanitation programs, recommend, develop, and implement new or improved programs.

·         Inspect plants and warehouses to ensure compliance with internal sanitation and safety procedures and programs and to comply with state and federal laws.

·         Oversees all sanitation training programs to ensure they are understood and completed by sanitation personnel and production operators in a safe and efficient manner.

·         Assure compliance to all federally mandated and local regulations by the production facility to assure food safety for consumers.

·         Direct one Sanitation crew of up to 10-15 hourly employees daily.
Maintains master cleaning schedule for plant meeting GMP and company guidelines.

·         Maintains and writes detailed clean up procedures and SSOPs for all plant equipment.

·         Audit clean up (monthly and product changeovers).
Requires identification of equipment to be cleaned, phasing of cleaning, and number of individuals required to clean, etc).

·         Assists in Monthly Plant inspection process

·         Routinely interfaces with vendors for cost savings, ordering departmental supplies, and arranging special services in plant (pesticide applications, contracted cleaning and painting, carpet cleaning, new dust collection filter technologies, etc).

·         Responsible for sanitation of plant, warehouse, and plant ground.
Coordinate Safety Shoes, uniforms, and pest control program for plant.

·         Involved in Customer Audits and follow-up on corrective actions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science related area (preferred) but will consider applicants without if they have 5+ years sanitation management experience within the food industry. 
• Must have prior supervisory of managerial experience in a food-manufacturing environment
• Sanitation or Quality related experience in a baking/flour based foods environment preferred
• Certified by AIB (American Institute of Baking) in the area of plant sanitation for food processing (preferred)
• Knowledge and experience with pest control

In return, they can offer competitive compensation along with full benefits and ample opportunity for career advancement! Company prefers applicants from the St. Louis, MO area but relocation assistance is available if needed. If you are qualified and want to be part of a dynamic, fast-paced company - apply today! Send resume to jobs@foodemployment.com or call 815-623-3600