Sanitation Supervisor at Land O'Lakes

Kiel, Wisconsin, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Food Manufacturing, DairyIndustries

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field with Operations Management and 3+ years of food, beverage or dairy sanitation experience OR High School Diploma and 5+ years of Sanitation experience in a food, dairy or beverage industry
Experience implementing leadership and leading people in a manufacturing/production environment
Excellent communicator, experienced at delivering training
Preferred Qualifications
Skilled in project management orientation and implementing organizational change related projects
Uses explicitly defined visual processes to track and follow-up on assignments and take appropriate corrective action
Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting complex documents and responding effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
Experience making effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to management
Knowledge of chemical usage and safety
Certified in SQF, Food Safety, and/or HACCP preferred
Understands Hala and Kosher claim requirement

Provides expertise and functional leadership relating to the implementation and execution of Sanitation, Chemical, Pest Control programs and processes within the plant
Manage and lead the day-to-day Sanitation, Chemical programs and documentation
Leads continuous improvement efforts within the plant to ensure sanitation programs are developed and implemented within the production organization
Drives knowledge and understanding of sanitation practices throughout the plant; provide best practices expertise surrounding cleaning practices, CIP systems and sanitary design of equipment and processes
Oversees the implementation of concepts to support hazard analysis, risk assessments, sanitation, continuous improvement and system/process application
Continuously evaluates facility sanitary conditions, assessing risk based on food safety and public health principles, prioritizing corrective actions, and verifying sanitation activities and validation testing
Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations
Own, manage, understand, communicate and lead sanitation and ensure all sanitation activities are being performed in an effective manner for both the Cheese and Whey Plant at the Kiel Facility
Interact with operations at all levels, corporate QA, 3rd party vendors, R&D and be a vital contributor to Land O'Lakes, Inc., sanitation and food safety programs for the site