Sanitation Manager presso Daily’s Premium Meats

SUMMARY:  Join Daily’s Premium Meats as a Sanitation Manager, responsible for overseeing nightly operations and ensuring all sanitation standards are met with precision and safety. You will manage and mentor sanitation supervisors and leads, direct tasks, and ensure adherence to company policies. This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced production setting, and proficiency in sanitation management to enhance operational efficiency and uphold quality standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management for sanitation employees, including through Supervisors and Leads.

• Ensure compliance with established sanitation operational standards and procedures.
• Establish a culture of on time delivery and sanitation excellence.
• Have a strong understanding of regulatory requirements, including USDA and FDA regulations.
• Ensure new hires and existing employees perform their jobs safely, correctly, and with the highest level of quality.
• Direct, instruct, and provide feedback to employees, communicating policy or procedure changes as needed.
• Complete all reports accurately and timely.
• Manage the internal sanitation program and maintain accurate and timely sanitation records in compliance with regulatory audits, including SQF.
• Maintain a neat and orderly chemical area and complete chemical usage logs daily.
• Maintain and ensure timely completion of a master sanitation schedule.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and utilize provided equipment for employee protection.
• Comply with all sanitation safety requirements and standard operating procedures.
• Schedule cleaning associates to minimize overtime.
• Complete all required Safety, Chemical, and Lock Out Tag Out training certifications.
• Follow and enforce all GMPs.
• Understand monitoring, verification, and validation standards, as well as corrective actions.
• Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation to ensure a safe, hygienic, and food-safe environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop and implement strategic sanitation initiatives to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Conduct regular audits of sanitation processes and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Coordinate with other departments, such as Quality Assurance and Production, to ensure cohesive operations and address sanitation-related concerns.
• Manage the sanitation budget, including labor, supplies, and equipment expenses.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in sanitation processes.
• Develop and deliver training programs for sanitation staff to ensure ongoing compliance and skill development.
• Oversee the development and updating of sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Analyze sanitation data and trends to inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits and inspections related to sanitation.
• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and accountability within the sanitation team.
• Ensure that all sanitation activities are aligned with the company’s overall goals and objectives.
• Assign, direct, and monitor the work of the sanitation crew, including job stations and rotational positions.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred. Seven to nine years of production or sanitation experience required; preferably in protein industry. Must have sanitation experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:   Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.   Ability to effectively present information with groups of customers, auditors, or employees of the organization. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.  Ability to perform necessary calculations for completion of production paperwork.  Must be able to read clock and tell time.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Must be able to make decisions on routine matters utilizing company policies and procedures and directions from upper management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  Must be able to stand/walk 100% of shift, push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and comfortably climb ladder to height of 8 feet.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to wet, cold and/or humid conditions with varying temps between 32 and 100 degrees.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management.

At Daily’s, our mission is to bring excellence to the table. We are proud to live our core values every day.  

• We put people first.
• We are committed to always doing the right thing.
• We champion change.
• We win through teamwork.
• We prioritize safety.

Daily’s Premium Meats is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.