Sanitation Manager at Mondelez

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Tate’s Bake Shop?Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

You lead the Sanitation Department for Tate’s Bake Shop on Long Island, New York, owning the Sanitation, Pest Control and related food safety agendas for the business while leading a Sanitation team comprised of salaried and hourly associates.

How You Will Contribute

You will lead Sanitation, Pest Control and related food safety programs at Tate’s Bake Shop on Long Island, New York. This includes developing the overall strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading teams and ensuring day-to-day operational execution. You will provide both leadership and technical guidance in the areas of Sanitation, PEM and Pest Control compliance. You will also develop and implement strategies that emphasize teamwork, safety, and best-in-class practices with a “consumer first” mindset.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in the areas of equipment and infrastructure cleaning, chemical application and management, PEM, sanitation procedures, related regulatory compliance and hygienic design.

• Support overall success of the Food Safety, GMP and Sanitation agenda of the manufacturing plant, warehouse and retail shop. This will be done by ensuring site compliance and management of the Sanitation and GMP programs.

• Responsible for the Pathogen Environmental Monitoring Program, Water testing and the Clean Equipment Swab programs for the site, including performance tracking, trend analysis and addressing opportunities with CAPA

• Manage the Integrated Pest Control Program by reviewing, maintaining, and updating Integrated Pest Control Program Standard Operating Procedures

• Support QA Manager in keeping the site HACCP Plan updated by ensuring relevant Hazard Analysis and process flow diagrams are accurate.

• Lead Hygienic Design Review of existing equipment and infrastructure; execute the Hygienic Design Assessment for new projects and equipment

• Conduct RCA and Corrective action reporting in the event of program, compliance deviations. Conduct escalations to Food Safety and coordinate actions as needed.

• Responsible for the continuous improvement activities related to the Sanitation Program. Includes MSS updates, updating SSOPs and providing training to plant staff as required. Conduct Sanitation & pest control audits as necessary.

• Responsible for improving the Master Sanitation Schedule, executing the appropriate change management activities and verifying implementation

• Owns CAPA completion associated with ownership areas

• Responsible for reviewing, maintaining, and updating current Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures and developing new as required

• Responsible for training of production and sanitation associates on proper cleaning practices

• Responsible for ordering and maintaining inventory of all chemical, sanitation, PEM and Pest Control supplies, as well as vendor management of related service providers

• Work closely with EHS Manager, Operations, and BU Food Safety to assure that all safety protocols are adhered to when executing sanitation, PEM and pest control programs.

• Assist in all third-party audits; facilitate plant readiness and inspection process flow

• Responsible for QCMS, FSSC programs and all other duties as assigned by the QA Manager

What You Will Bring

Food Safety and Program Compliance Leadership, including Sanitation and Pest Control expertise, in addition to proven experience leading hourly teams.

• Expertise in Pest Control Program Management and directing PCO contractors
• Strong foundational knowledge & experience in managing food manufacturing Sanitation and Pest Control Programs in a post-FSMA environment
• Demonstrated HACCP ownership and plan execution
• Demonstrated leadership and execution of Environmental Monitoring programs
• Strong understanding and application of GMP Requirements in a food manufacturing facility.
• Ability to influence, engage, and motivate site teams (operations, maintenance, sanitation) to execute quality initiatives and deliver strong results
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners
• Engages key stakeholders in strategy alignment and implementation
• Excellent communication and coaching skills
• Adaptable - must handle multiple situations at one time and be able to prioritize for maximum efficiency.
• Solution-oriented mind set with strong problem solving and communication skills
• Demonstrates initiative & perform duties without direct supervision

More about this role Education / Certifications:

• Must have 2-year degree in Food Sanitation and/or Food Science, Technical or Vocational or equivalent professional experience.
• HACCP, PCQI certifications preferred

Job specific requirements:

• 3 years+ working in a similar role required
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) required
• Sanitation management and technical experience in food manufacturing required; dairy or similar sector preferred
• Pest Control program management experience strongly preferred
• Position is full-time, in-person, and flexibility is required. Applicants must be available to work any shift, including weekends and overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with known allergens such as: milk, eggs, nuts (tree nuts), wheat and soy is required
• Experience in developing capability in teams: technical and interpersonal skill development
• Proven organizational and planning skills
• Demonstrated success in driving sustainable performance across teams
• Demonstrated ability to influence peers to drive strategy execution
• Excellent communication skills and change management execution
• Solution-oriented problem solving and decision-making skills

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $97,300 to $133,815; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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Job Type

Regular

Supply Chain Quality Assurance:

Product Quality, Safety and Compliance