Food Safety and Sanitation Supervisor 3rd Shift

LALA US manufactures Yogurt Smoothie with Probiotics, Frusion Yogurt Smoothie, Crema Mexicana, and Blended Yogurt. The facility provides a clean work environment, well-lit, highly automated production facility and career advancement opportunities. The facility provides a clean work environment, well-lit, highly automated production facility and career advancement opportunities.

There is no sponsorship or relocation package available for this position.

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for development, management, and training of food safety and quality practices as assigned. Analyzes and documents sanitation practices and procedures. Defines, balances, and supports the Quality Assurance Technician roles. Proactively addresses food safety issues and actively participates in the environmental monitoring team. Solves problems using documented, structured methods. Trains current and new hires in standard sanitation procedures. Works to support broader departmental and company objectives in safety, food safety, cost, and customer satisfaction. Must be a subject matter expert, effective team leader, and motivator.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to and enforces all safety policies, good laboratory practices (GLPs), good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Take immediate action to address, communicate, and prevent food safety and quality issues with a sense of urgency

• Communicates effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with plant leadership and internal departments, including quality, maintenance, operations, procurement and scheduling, and on and off-site warehouses

• Builds collaborative partnerships and develops positive, solution- oriented relationships with management, operations, maintenance, and other support staff, to achieve organizational and team results.

• Directs teams and motivates personnel in achieving goals in alignment with company strategies. Assists the Quality Manager in providing team leadership, discipline, and collaborative working culture across all levels of the organization.

• Manages the environmental monitoring program, including pathogen and non-pathogen sampling and testing of air, water, packaging, tools, equipment, and other environmental surfaces. Participates in the investigation process to determine root cause and implement corrective actions.

• Manages and execute all aspects of the sanitation process, including end of the week plant sanitation, midweek sanitation, master sanitation schedule and cleaning tasks, CIP cleaning oversight. Reviews records and documentation in support of the SQF system to assure they are accurate, complete, and correct

• Participates in and contributes to incident investigations, structured problem solving, safety audits, GMP audits, and other such solution-oriented activities

• Evaluates problems, facilitates and leads problem solving activities, document solution finding, and implement corrective actions. Ensure effectiveness and adherence to action plans.

• Facilitates effective cross-department communication to resolve sanitation issues

• Actively promotes continuous improvement and audit readiness

• Responsible for maintaining the SQF system.

• Other duties as assigned.

WORK EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE:

• 5 years minimum of equivalent experience in an FDA regulated food facility in a quality/food safety position.
• HACCP, Microbiology, PCQI and SQF certification strongly preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to learn and use laboratory equipment safely and accurately is required.
• Manufacturing experience a plus.

SKILLS / OTHER PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• This position requires regular and prompt attendance during the working hours scheduled by the Department Manager.
• Must be able to use Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel and Outlook required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Regular and prompt attendance during the working hours scheduled by the department manager. Schedule may require non-standard working hours and days in support of continuous operations.

EDUCATION:

• Minimum Education Required: 4-year degree in a science related field or 5 years minimum of equivalent experience in an FDA regulated food facility in a quality/food safety position.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Constantly standing, walking, head/neck movements, reach outward and reach above shoulder.
• Frequently bending at the waist.
• Occasionally sit, twist/turn, kneel, squat, climb/heights, drive/operate equipment and crawl.
• Occasionally bending at waist, twist and turn, squat, crawl, head/neck movements
• Constantly lift, carry, push and pull up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds, grip, type/keyboard and repetitive hand use.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status