Summary:
The Sanitation Manager supervises, and coordinates activities of workers engaged in duties concerned with sanitation programs in food processing establishment by performing the following duties:

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspects products and equipment for conformity to federal and state sanitation laws and plant standards
• Directs food handlers and production personnel in sanitary and pest-control procedures.
• Directs cleaning of equipment and work areas
• Inspects premises for unsanitary practices and conditions
• Confers with management and production personnel on sanitation problems, and recommends changes in equipment, plant layout, lighting, ventilation, or work practices to improve sanitation standards and purity of product
• Compiles required reports regarding regular inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies
• Routes reports to designated plant personnel
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
• Maintains time and production records
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Manages a team of sanitation quality workers; providing training, guidance and feedback. Makes hiring and discipline decisions.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as requested or assigned
• Maintain inventories of supplies and equipment and place orders through the purchasing department as needed.
• Train and/or arrange for training of new employees. Maintain regular schedule of training updates for all employees.
• Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings

Minimum Requirements

Experience:

• Two years of supervisory experience in food production and sanitation required.
• Experience in the seafood industry preferred.

Education:

• Four-year college or university program certificate; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications:

• Must have the knowledge and skills required to work in a fast paced and challenging environment both inside and around the facility as well as receiving and cooling yard.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, some evening and day/afternoon shifts may be required. This position is a swing/night shift.
• Knowledge of the GMP, HACCP and Environmental sanitation program is required.
• Experience with third party regulatory agencies such as BRC, AIB, GFS, SQF, FDA.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

This is a Salaried Exempt position with an annualized salary range of: $75,000 - $93,000.