Responsible for day-to-day execution of sanitation activities in a manufacturing environment, including the cleaning of both equipment and the facility. Ensures all Sanitary and Food Safety requirements are satisfied and coordinates all required transitions between the shut down, sanitation, and start up of production lines. In addition, this role works cross functionally with QA and Production to assure cleaning, sanitation, and set-up programs and practices are appropriately applied throughout the facility.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, Food Science, or Engineering preferred. May be substituted for with demonstrated experience with food or nutritional products sanitation, cleaning or manufacturing, and/or quality programs required).

EXPERIENCE:

Five (5) years demonstrated experience in a in a medical product, food or nutritional product manufacturing setting Previous experience in an FDA / USDA regulated industry. Previous experience in a leadership capacity

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of Cleaning, Sanitation and Chemical Control practices and an understanding of dairy / food manufacturing equipment design. Familiarity with microbial monitoring and control programs associated with Food/Dairy plants. Understanding of current Pest Management techniques in an FDA / USDA regulated industry.

• Skills: Familiarity with manufacturing and chemical sanitation principles, specifically food or nutritional products. General ability to understand facility specific processes such as weighing, measuring, mixing, cleaning, sterilization, documentation, process control automation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; good attention to detail and ability to prepare and give written and oral instructions. Multi project/multi-tasking capability. Ability to read / write English. Skilled in the proficient use in Microsoft Office software.

• Abilities: Ability to establish strong relationships throughout the organization. Ability to work in a collaborative environment. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside of the Company. Ability to differentiate among competing demands and establish or shift priorities as needed. Ability to assist internal customers with change management strategies and processes. Ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks and to work under time pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to multi-task and work within aggressive timeframes with minimal supervision.
  

SUPERVISORY SCOPE:

• Reports to: Manufacturing Manager
• Direct reports: Sanitation Supervisors
• Indirect reports: Sanitation Techs
  

FINANCIAL SCOPE:

Responsible for department budget, as well as Key Performance Indicators related to Coliform Compliance, Environmental Compliance, First Hour TE, and Departmental OIR. In addition, the execution of job tasks is essential for assuring food safety and food quality. The manufacture of adulterated and/or misbranded products could result in product re-call, and significant damage to the WDI organization and reputation.