Sanitation Manager

at Hostess Brands, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Join the Hostess Brands Team and help us inspire moments of JOY for our customers, consumers, stakeholders, and each other!

Job Description

Day Shift

Job Overview:
Maintain integrity of Hostess Brands LLC product quality and safety by ensuring that all bakery equipment, structural and storage facilities, and depots are sanitary and following Current Good Manufacturing Processes, Federal, State, and local food protection standards, and Hostess Brands corporate programs to produce safe quality food for consumers.

Responsibilities:

Manages, evaluates, motivates, and directs sanitation initiatives for Plant Sanitation supervision and crew.

Ensure compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, and facility cleanliness.

Work planning, organization, and execution of monitoring and maintaining compliance to the sanitation budget.

Inspects, monitors, and educates, departments regarding food safety and sanitary conditions within the facility.

Promotes safety through work procedures, orderly work environments, and employee safety programs.

Ensures compliance with contractual and labor relations issues.

Promotes Company EEO policies, and other Hostess Brands and local work policies.

General knowledge of equipment used in bakeries and depots for production, storage, and transfer of products.

Knowledge and understanding of cleaning practices for that equipment.

Setting and Achieving Goals - Successfully coaches, trains, and communicates with people to ensure sanitation goals are achieved.

Strong planning and organizational skills.

Employee communications and motivation skills.

Understanding of environment, HVAC, and safety.

Working knowledge of HACCP (hazard analysis critical control points).

Understands allergens and mold issues.

Knowledge and understanding of food manufacturing pest control regulations and requirements.

Empowerment, Collaboration, Motivation, and Enthusiasm - supervisory skills; demonstrates leadership by influencing others in implementing sanitation programs through effective communication, individual technical knowledge, and training.

Qualifications:

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent - Bachelor's degree or higher preferred

Minimum of 6 years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment

Minimum of 3 years' experience as an Assistant Manager or Supervisor in food manufacturing preferred.

Personal Computer Skills - Familiar with MS Excel, Word, and power point

Experience in scheduling, training, and directing crews.

Knowledge and experience in the proper and safe use of sanitation chemicals. Certification in chemicals is a plus.

Knowledge of AIB (American Institute of Baking), regulatory bodies (FDA, USDA, Department of Ag), and BRC or similar standard inspection procedures.

Understanding and knowledge of SSOP's, LOTO, GMP's, Programs and Policies regarding food manufacturing sanitation.

Working Conditions:

Manufacturing Environment

Multiple shifts with some weekends and some holidays

Hostess Brands, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, and encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Upon request, Hostess Brands, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicant.

About Us: Hostess Brands is a leading sweet snacks company that makes, markets, and distributes our delicious treats throughout North America.
Our approximately 2,600 employees put their hearts in everything they do, inspiring moments of joy by baking new and classic snacks including Hostess Donettes, Twinkies, CupCakes, Ding Dongs and Zingers, as well as a variety of Voortman cookies and wafers.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, and encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.