Corporate Sanitation & Food Safety Manager chez Franz Family Bakery

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Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country’s most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ nearly 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:

• Competitive Wages
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Generous Holiday and Vacation
• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Pension and Retirement funds
• Discount Franz Products

We are seeking a Corporate Sanitation & Food Safety Manager to join our hard working and fast-paced team. The Corporate Sanitation & Food Safety Manager will play a critical role in ensuring our bakeries maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct annual bakery audit inspections, focusing on cleanliness and sanitation programs. Support bakeries in implementing exceptional cleaning procedures and improving efficiency.
• Identify and implement strategies to reduce cleaning time while maintaining effectiveness.
• Manage corporate vendor contracts related to pest control, uniforms, laundry services, sanitation chemicals, and similar needs.
• Audit Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) programs to ensure thoroughness and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in scheduling sanitation crews to optimize coverage and operational efficiency.
• Develop and manage sanitation training materials tailored to specific job roles within the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Collaborate with the Corporate Engineering team on capital equipment selection to support sanitation and food safety initiatives.
• Work with bakery Sanitation Managers and staff to address safety and food safety concerns.
• Continually review and develop food safety/sanitation procedures, standards, and policies to ensure adherence to local, state, and federal laws and codes.
• Assist bakeries in complying with food safety regulations during federal, state, local, and private inspections.
• Assist bakeries in addressing food safety incidents by determining root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
• Adhere to the Company’s Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in food safety/sanitation within a commercial food manufacturer.
• A minimum of 10 years in a food safety/sanitation leadership role.
• A Bachelor’s degree in food science, quality systems, or equivalent qualifications preferred, or a willingness to obtain one.
• Proficient interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Intermediate computer software skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• A proven track record of safe work history.
• Ability to adjust schedule to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Advanced certifications such as HACCP, PCQI Trainer, Food Fraud, Food Defense Coordinator, and SQF Practitioner, preferred
• Experience in analyzing budgets and assisting departments in maintaining them, preferred.
• Experience working with union employees, preferred.
• Bilingual skills are a plus