Sanitation Manager in Elk Grove Village, Illinois at CREATIVE WERKS LLC

Job Summary:

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and training of sanitation programs to ensure consistent execution of facility cleaning activities throughout the creative werks facility. This role regularly interacts with other Operational functions of the business and Supply Chain to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely manner, with minimal disruption to asset availability. When non-conformances are identified, either through inspection, routine monitoring, or complaint, the Sanitation Manager may be called upon to lead investigation, root cause analysis of the incident, and install corrective actions.

Responsibilities of the Position:

• Lead the development and maintenance of the Sanitation program elements, such as Periodic Cleaning Schedule (MSS), SSOP’s, Sanitation Standards/Standard Work, documentation practices, etc.
• Ensure the effective utilization of labor and other resources to maximize efficiency and productivity or the sanitation function delivering the proper cost models to cw.
• Review, analyze, and report Sanitation KPI’s; use trending to identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities (Labor hours, 1st-time pass ATP, changeover time, etc.)
• Owner for end-to-end changeover program (disassembly, sanitation, reassembly, setup) in partnership with Production, Quality and Maintenance departments
• Oversee and ensure Sanitation training processes and requirements
• Standardize practices of all SOP’s between sites where possible
• Evaluates facility sanitary conditions visually and analytically, assessing risks and prioritizing corrective actions
• Develop and maintain process audits to ensure continued compliance with Sanitation Department expectations
• Attends, owns KPIs, and actions through tiered meetings and Daily Management Systems (DMS)
• Participate as audit team member, supporting internal and external audits as SME.
• Assists in developing and maintenance of Sanitation budgets
• Responsible for management of sanitation vendors such as chemical and cleaning equipment suppliers
• Effectively supervise, mentor, and coach employees on sanitation best practices
• Investigate and lead root cause analysis on Sanitation incidents (i.e. Safety violations, environmental issues, sanitation pre-operational inspection failures, etc.)
• Manage inventory of spare parts and tooling in CMMS (M+)
• Improves employee moral within their team and the sanitation program
• Model the Company’s values of passion, resilience, performance, creativity, accuracy, balance, collaboration, flexibility, and innovation.
• Perform other duties and improvement projects as assigned by Management

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of sanitation principles, such as basic steps of dry and wet sanitation, MSS design (PIC/PEC), CIP/COP, 4T’s of cleaning, chemistry of cleaning detergents and sanitizing agents, verification/validation
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis tools (i.e. Ishikawa/Cause and Effect Diagrams, 5-Why, etc.).
• Working knowledge of GMP’s, HACCP/PCQI, Allergens, Environmental Monitoring, Pest Control, GFSI audits (SQF preferred)
• Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement techniques or LEAN tools (i.e. Kaizen, PDCA, 5S, SMED, Process Mapping/Swimlane charting, Waste).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and SharePoint is required. Familiarity and adaptability to auxiliary programs such as ERP, analytics tools (Sisense, Tableau),
• Collaborative approach: able to work cross-functionally and with external resources.
• Bi-lingual preferred

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in life or physical sciences, Food Science, Engineering, related field.
• Experience in quality leadership in food plant sanitation, quality or operations, 5+ years preferred
• Strong experience and understanding of writing and reviewing SSOPs.
• Certified SQF Practitioner or equivalent
• Certified in HACCP and/or PCQI
• Experienced or certified in internal auditing
• Experience leading projects and/or product commercialization

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• Attend all food safety training sessions (GMP, SQF, HACCP, Allergen, Food Facility Security, Preventing Foodborne Illness)
• Participate in company GMP walks
• Enforce company rules regarding food safety and monitoring

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work between an office setting and warehouse environment with temperature range of 55 – 80 degrees.
• Wet, dry or dusty work environments during sanitation and production periods

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• Attend all food safety training sessions (GMP, SQF, HACCP, Allergen, Food Facility Security, Preventing Foodborne Illness)
• Participate in company GMP walks
• Participate in company Food Safety Team meetings
• Helps ensure that all food safety and quality management systems are established, implemented, and updated
• Maintain and create quality documentation
• Enforce company rules regarding food safety and monitoring
• Assist with the maintenance of SQF and HACCP documentation
• Assist during client and third-party audits
• Perform internal audit processes and procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Must be comfortable between a mix of active physical work or extended time at a desk
• Operate standard office equipment
• Able to lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk for up to 8 hours a day and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach, all with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be comfortable climbing ladders and working at heights