SANITATION MANAGEMENT

• Monitor sanitation and janitorial procedures to ensure all policies/procedures are followed and equipment is sanitized for production
• Monitor the master sanitation schedule to ensure the cleanness of all machines and equipment before production.
• Oversee shift handoff/ line set-ups/ equipment assembly
• Manage the sanitation budget by tracking chemical/equipment usage, cost, and reorders
• Support regulatory and internal processes – Employee and Plant Safety, Food Safety and Quality Initiatives, HR, and Process Controls
• Facilitate problem resolution related to sanitation and quality issues
• Drive sanitation metrics, review department performance, efficiencies, labor utilization, and financial results
• Manage the automated packaging operation during the third shift

TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Direct, coach, and develop a supervisory team to align their work with long-term goals, and alignment with the company’s strategic direction
• Set direct report goals in performance, training, and development of the team
• Collaborate with plant management and cross-functional teams to set direction, accountability, and achieve results
• Serve as acting sanitation supervisor in that person’s absence
• Responsible for adhering to all food safety and quality programs to ensure food safety and quality
• Promote and reinforce LOF Core Values and culture at all levels
• Work with plant team toward identifying initiatives to improve culture & employee engagement
• Improvement of employee turnover metric vs previous year

SANITATION PROJECTS

• Develop, manage & complete departmental project work linked to company objectives and goals
• Communicate and review plant objectives regularly with the team to ensure plant objectives are accomplished
• Schedules reviews of projects and progress with plant management to discuss sanitation improvements

Core Competencies:

Drive for Results, Consumer & Customer Focus, Builds Relationships, Builds High Performing Teams, Model the Way

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY REQUIRED: Process Oriented

• Possesses in-depth knowledge of food technology and the meat products business
• Fully understands the process, the concepts, the steps, and the data
• Manages continuous improvement process
• Has a deep understanding of consumer dynamics and impact on Land O’ Frost’s brands
• Partners with Land O’ Frost innovation team on identifying and launching new items
• Stays current on competitor current and future products. Leads product knowledge and consumer training sessions with peers
• Proactively demonstrates a passion for deepening knowledge of the meat industry and benefits to the customer and consumer

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership/ Supervision, or a related field
• Minimum of four years of sanitation experience leading a team in a food manufacturing environment
• Meat processing sanitation operations experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety, Sanitation, Chemical Safety, and Pest Control
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to handle frequent change
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Redzone, and IFS
• Sanitation license or certification preferred but not required
• Local and/or overnight travel is required 10% of the time

Use the link to apply or email: lof_salaried_job_application@landofrost.com

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