MULTIPLE NATIONWIDE PLANT LOCATIONS

APPLICANT MUST HAVE CURRENT OR RECENT FOOD/BVG EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED

In this role you will…

Operate as the company's global sanitation expert and leader as well as a "hands-on" implementation expediter. 

Lead development and maintenance of standards, procedures, training, metrics as well as implementing best practices for global sanitation processes across the organization. 

Work with Operations, Technologies, contractors, venders and industry peers to ensure Schreiber is poised to maintain equipment, plant environment and processes which are suitably designed, cleaned and maintained to ensure product safety and quality. 

Monitor compliance and coordinate trouble shooting efforts.

Detailed Description                    

Duties of the role include:

·          Apply sanitation knowledge, expertise and  background to develop, standardize, promptly execute, enhance and optimize global sanitation processes.

·          Develop, refine and proactively utilize expertise to develop processes and metrics in order to prevent situations that could affect product safety or quality and enhance existing processes.

·          Work with Operations, Technologies and other functions supporting global sanitation to ensure tools and processes are appropriately aligned and executed.

·          Develop and deploy training processes and measurements for sanitarians, plant personnel and supporting functions to ensure sanitation expertise consistent with overall company objectives and programs is positioned throughout the organization.

·          Work closely with Engineering, equipment venders and other parties to assure that new or modified equipment meets sanitary design criteria and regulatory requirements prior to purchase and installation.  Validate that equipment (new or modified) can be effectively cleaned and sanitized to a microbial level.

·          Bridge technical background and expertise with representatives from chemical suppliers, contractors, vendors and industry peers to maximize technical expertise and drive results while being cost effective.  Evaluate existing and evolving technologies to identify and install improvements into processes and methodologies.

·          Coordinate/provide technical assistance to equipment/ facility start-ups or modifications incorporating design review, installations and validation.

·          Coordinate and conduct internal sanitation audits.  Identify gaps and work with appropriate partners to proactively address and resolve deficiencies.

·          Coordinate investigations into sanitation issues which may result in product contamination, reduced shelf life, product rejection or customer complaints.  Assist in the identification of root cause, corrective actions and preventive  measures.

·          Together with other members of the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support department teams. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

Job Requirements                

We're looking for leaders who thrive in fast-paced environments. The successful candidate will have:

·          A Bachelor's degree in Dairy Science, Food Science, or related field

·          Minimum 15 years of experience in sanitation, food safety, quality assurance or a related area

·          Food manufacturing experience required

·          Midlevel understanding of Microbiology

·          Technical expertise in cleaning methodologies, CIP, sanitary design and auditing

·          Experience with process excellence tools

·          Excellent written and oral communication tools

·          Proven leadership experience