About Us:

The Michigan Milk Producers Association is a dairy farmer owned cooperative and dairy processor. Founded in 1916, the MMPA serves dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Quality milk and dairy products begin on the farm and continue through every step at Superior Dairy. Michigan Milk Producers Association’s family dairy farmers take pride in producing wholesome, nutritious milk with care and integrity. That commitment to quality carries forward as member milk is bottled and processed at Superior Dairy, MMPA’s wholly owned subsidiary in Canton, Ohio. Founded in 1922, Superior Dairy honors its Great Lakes heritage while delivering trusted dairy products to customers in 44 states.

Why you’ll love working here:

Competitive salaryHealth and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefitsDisability insurancePaid time offEmployer-matched 401(k) retirement savings planPersonal and professional growth opportunitiesEmployee appreciation events and recognition awardsEmployee wellness initiativesEmployee feedback and suggestion forums

Superior Dairy is currently seeking proactive Sanitation Supervisors to lead and oversee food sanitation programs across all four MMPA plants. In this critical role, you’ll be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a fully compliant sanitation program in a dairy manufacturing and packaging environment. You’ll drive food safety standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and support plant teams through hands-on leadership. This position requires up to 75% travel to support consistency and excellence across the network.

Key Responsibilities:

Schedule and supervise sanitation workers to ensure plant operations meet sanitation requirements for machinery, equipment, and facilities.Train sanitation and plant employees to achieve and maintain sanitation objectives.Build and maintain a Master Sanitation Schedule and related documentation.Meet cleaning frequencies established in the Master Sanitation Schedule.Make recommendations for improvements and lead improvement teams.Work with the Sanitation Manager, Plant Management, and Director of Quality to troubleshoot issues.Explain hazards and safety measures to employees and monitor compliance.Maintain chemical inventory and interact with the chemical supplier for advice on training or issues related to sanitation.Participate in the development and auditing of SSOPs.Work directly with Ecolab or a chemical company to drive best practices in all MMPA plants.Enforce safety and GMP policies and maintain superior plant cleanliness.Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

Position Requirements

Complexity: Previous experience in food production/manufacturing environments including a general knowledge of food ingredients and processing equipment. Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and time management skills and must display strong leadership qualities.Working Conditions: Most time will be spent in a production environment working with production machinery. Sometimes will be spent at a desk using various office equipment including a computer, fax machine, telephone, etc.Physical Demands: While performing duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time, use hand-to-finger, hand control, and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to sit. The associate may be required to lift 25 pounds routinely, and up to 50 pounds on occasion.Safety/ Hazards: This position requires the ability to understand and follow policy and procedures of safety rules and regulations. This manager and the manager's subordinates will have exposure to steam, chemicals, wet conditions, elevated platforms, and a variety of production equipment.

Qualifications

Applicants must have 5+ years of progressive experience in food sanitation with supervisory responsibilities.The applicant must be familiar with the theory and application of clean in place (CIP), clean out of place (COP), and SSOPs and effectively present these concepts to plant operations team members.Applicants must have knowledge of Regulatory requirements with respect to food production and sanitation (OSHA, FSMA, Sanitation Controls, GMPs, and SSOPs)Applicants are required to have practical experience in sanitation practices.Bilingual (Spanish/English, English/Spanish) is preferred, but not required. Applicant should have MS Office-related computer skills. This manager must demonstrate the ability to facilitate change by involving employees in continually improved processes.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.

MMPA is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all employees as one of our top priorities. As part of our commitment to your well-being and workplace safety, all applicants are required to undergo a drug screening and background check as part of the hiring process.

We are not accepting unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or résumés from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies for this position.

MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.

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