How you will make history here…
Lead, Manager and develop the Sanitation and Pest Control programs/systems/procedures/databases for the facility. Position has specific responsibility to standardize and continually improve sanitation, pest control, and related systems support for the facility. Position will manage a set of matrix relationships within facility Quality, Production and Supply Chain, and influence senior management on alignment of strategies, annual objectives, and project plans.
This position achieves the above objectives through the supervision of 25 skilled hourly associates, cred 24/7, to provide sanitation services within a 320,000 square foot fresh bakery.
What you will do…
- 25% - Develop, implement, and continually improve documented/standardized/comprehensive sanitation and pest control programs. Develops and implements an integrated Pest Control Program.
- 25% - Selects, develops, and supervises a crew of 25 skilled hourly associates, schedule to cover 24/7 timeframe.
- 15% - Collaborates with Quality Assurance, Production, supply chain, Engineering, Maintenance, and Sanitation to development functional sanitation objectives and plant metrics.
- 10% - Prepares and manages annual Sanitation budget, including direct and indirect labor. Orders necessary equipment and chemicals via the SAP platform, with a focus on cost control.
- 10% - Leads plant inspections and audits to verify plant compliances to Pepperidge Farm, FDA and American Institute of Baking (AIB) regulations and standards.
- Develop Sanitation and Pest Control strategies unique to a fresh bakery environment located in a sub-tropical region that has high exposure to infestation the entire year.
- Standardize the Master Sanitation Schedule. Development Insect, Rodent, bird and Reptile Control Plans
- Troubleshoot Quality, Sanitation and Best Control issues.
- Provide Best Practice vehicle for all Sanitation, Pest Control, Regulatory and Quality/Food Safety programs.
Who you will work with…
- Must interface with all department management, as well as Corporate Quality Assurance personnel.
What you bring to the table…
- High diploma or GED
- 5+ years of experience in sanitation and management in manufacturing
It would be great to have…
- College level education in bakery or food science a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in sanitation and management in food environment
- AIB/SQF certification
- Expert knowledge of Master Sanitation practices.
- Strong People supervisory skills
- Knowledge and general acumen of applicable regulatory standards (FDA, AIB)
- Ability to evaluate, develop, standardize, and implement Master Sanitation schedules and Pest Control programs.
- Has credentials necessary for obtaining pesticide application licenses.
- Strong Organization skills and attention to detail
- Must demonstrate computer proficiency to navigate through SAP applications, budget spreadsheets and general Microsoft systems.
- Flexibility to adjust working days and hours to provide direction and supervision for a 24/7 Sanitation Department of 25 skilled hourly associates.
- Has a working knowledge of all personnel and food safety requirements.
Join our talent community
We’re proud to be a purpose-driven company. Our goal is simple: to connect people through food they love. It’s the reason we innovate, grow, and show up every day because food brings people together.