Sanitation Manager

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for overseeing sanitation processes and managing team members within a designated area of a facility. With a strong emphasis on safety, this individual must ensure that all equipment and surfaces in their area are maintained in compliance with FDA/USDA regulations. The Assistant Project Manager is accountable for providing machine-specific training to new associates and delivering ongoing performance feedback to direct reports. This position requires a seasoned sanitation leader who is adept at leading a team of associates towards the achievement of shared objectives.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Required: 4+ years of experience in the Food Processing industry or another heavy industry field

POSITION REQUIREMENT(S): 

Required: Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be legally employable in the United States, and project a professional appearance and attitude. 

Bi-lingual is a plus (English/Spanish)

 

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Engage in daily communication with the Project Manager to report incidents, operational downtime, damage, and other critical plant matters.
• Conduct weekly internal safety audits on personnel and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for all team members.
• Establish, monitor, motivate, and track specific objectives for the sanitation crew to promote safety, cleanliness, and punctuality.
• Oversee and develop direct reporting staff, which includes training, coaching, motivating, evaluating, scheduling, addressing team member complaints and grievances, disciplining team members, and planning and directing their work.
• Ensure adherence to all internal company procedures and policies, including those related to Food Safety, Equipment Services, Human Resources, and general customer service.
• Comply with the guidelines outlined in the ABM team member handbook, safety presentation and cleaning procedures.
• Assist the Project Manager in the implementation of training programs, including safety training and FSTP (Food Safety Training Program) initiatives.
• Coordinate responses to any governmental or customer-related deficiencies.
• Report and investigate all incidents thoroughly.
• Monitor the treatment of injured team members and assist with worker's compensation in providing restricted duty assignments.
• Act as a liaison with customers to facilitate effective communication.
• Represent the company at sanitation meetings (e.g., production, FDA/USDA, audits, etc.) on behalf of the customer.
• Communicate customer responsibilities related to the sanitation of the facility (e.g., maintenance needs, water pressure/temperature, customer-provided supplies, etc.).
• Submit corrective action procedures to customers when necessary to address issues.
• Follow up with customers to ensure that concerns are resolved to their satisfaction.
• Serve as a liaison with regulatory agencies as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Safety awareness and attention to detail is mandatory.
• You must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs. to 50 lbs.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft applications.
• Must be knowledgeable of all sanitation jobs in the facility.
• Review employees’ work and provide constructive feedback.
• Work cooperatively and oversee team members to ensure all 7 steps of sanitation procedures are followed.
• Frequently lift hoses, equipment, and chemical containers, etc.
• Wear employer-specified personal protective equipment (“PPE”) such as gloves, face shield, eye goggles, aprons, boots, safety glasses, etc.
• Exposure to chemicals (with PPE required for the task).
• All night standing, lifting, and crouching for periods at a time.
• Verify team members are performing all tasks to comply with all safety regulations. 
• Use Lock-out tag-out (“LOTO”).
• Ability to work in extreme temperature fluctuations.
• Must work scheduled shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Be willing to work in all environmental conditions that exist in food processing plants (hot, cold, loud and wet).
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and represent the company in a professional manner to our customers, prospective customers, managers and employees.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES (Essential Job Functions)