Sanitation Manager

What You’ll Do:  

• Manages and leads the facility’s sanitation program; provides guidance and direction to personnel to ensure all aspects of sanitation and janitorial programs and processes are in compliance.
• Conducts audits and observations of Sanitation Tech and Operator workers to ensure all safety and GMP policies are followed for area of responsibility and that proper safety and personal protective equipment is utilized, including but not limited to: gloves, chemical suits (coats, pants), safety glasses, safety harnesses, and hearing protection, etc.
• Schedules staff to timely satisfy business requirements; adjusts work procedures and scheduling to meet production schedules.
• Supports the Quality Assurance Department in ongoing and daily implementation of the SQF program; provides assistance to troubleshoot identified issues.
• Coordinates and monitors cleaning schedules, Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and effectiveness.
• Ensures that personnel know the location and use of MSDS binders and are trained in proper use and handling of chemicals they use or may be exposed to in the performance of their jobs.
• Conducts presentations and facilitates to provide information to vendors, customers, auditors, management, and other plant employees.
• Participates in development of annual department budget; manages department labor cost and expenses within budget.
• Ensures that daily chemical inventories are maintained for each department.
• Maintains the chemical storage cage and hazardous waste disposal areas in clean, orderly condition. Ensures that all containers, chemical sprayers, etc. in use are properly labeled.
• Manages the Hazardous Materials program and coordinates as appropriate with EH&S department; ensures personnel are authorized and trained in chemical handling and job requirements
• Ensures chemical spills and/or container leaks are timely reported to appropriate management and promptly contained and cleaned up.
• Conducts reviews of chemicals used in sanitation and works with EHS Manager to ensure that the Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) are maintained current and reflect new or discontinued chemicals.
• Trains, coaches, and certifies Sanitation Technicians in all aspects of equipment operation.
• Inspect products and equipment for conformity in sanitary and pest-control procedures.
• Maintains daily reports of sanitation duties performed for departments; provides other reports as required or requested.
• Performs all duties in accordance with safety and environmental, wage and hour, and GMP rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Knowledge of sanitation procedures and protocols for meat processing (USDA) and sauce processing operations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to effectively train sanitation techs, lead(s), supervisors, managers, in sanitation and chemical requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speaks effectively and clearly to peers, upper management and customers when needed.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, with the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, weight measurements and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems in situations with a variety of variables.

• Ability to forward think and plan over a 30-day time span and prepare action plans to achieve results. 

• Ability to interpret and follow instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

• Associates (AA) degree in general studies, business, or food industry production operations.
• 3 years’ experience in sanitation management programs for food processing operations, preferably for meat processing industry.
• 3 years’ experience supervision in manufacturing environment.
• Or, an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Work Environment:

• Industrial food processing plant and office environment.
• Requires frequent walking, climbing, and standing, occasional sitting.
• Requires operating a computer and other electronic equipment.
• Plant environment is subject to temperature extremes.
• Wet and slippery surfaces.
• Occasional lifting of weight up to 50 pounds.
• Extended work schedule periodically, generally during promotions; overtime and weekend work required. 

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:  

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life.  The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.