Sanitation Manager - 3rd Shift

Summary

Join our team as a Sanitation Manager and lead a critical function that protects food safety, quality, and operational excellence. In this role, you will drive the implementation of company sanitation standards while ensuring strong compliance with regulatory and GFSI requirements. You will partner closely with Operations, FSQA, Safety, Maintenance, Engineering, and corporate teams toidentifyand reduce food safety risks,leadcontinuous improvement efforts, and deliver effective sanitation performance. As a key site leader, you will guide and develop a team of hourly and salaried associates, collaborate with third party partners as needed, and serve as a trusted point of contact for internal, customer, and regulatory inspections, making a direct impact on safety, compliance, and plant performance.

The salary range for this position is $101,000- $151,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the implementation, management and compliance with Perdue Farms Sanitation Programs, Standards and Sanitation Key Performance Indicators, including but not limited to:

• Sanitation Safety - Creating asafe working environment for sanitation personnel

• Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS)

• Periodic Cleaning for Infrastructure and Equipment (PIC & PEC)

• Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP)

• Monitoring Verification and Validation of the Cleaning Process (ATP, Indicators, Pathogens, Allergens, Adjacent Line Cleaning and Drain Cleaning

• Unplanned Water Events

• Construction and Major Maintenance

• Hygienic Design for Equipment and Infrastructure Assessments

• KPItimelyreporting

• Environmental Monitoring Program associated with sanitation failures.

• Reviewing the effectiveness of the Sanitation Program by completing gap analysis on an annual basis to provide continuous improvement for the sanitation program.

• Development and Management of the Sanitation Manning (Supervisor, Leads, Sanitation Technicians) and department?s operating budget.

• Coordinate shift activities through planning and communication with site management, sanitation supervisors/leads, and sanitation technicians to ensure all sanitationobjectivesareaccomplishedina timely, cost-effective, and safe manner.

• Partner with supporting departments to deliver Environmental Hygiene by following and ensuring strict enforcement of Perdue Farms Standards, USDA, FSIS, FDA, GFSI, OSHA and customer requirements.

• Lead orparticipatein the planning and implementation of process improvements, monitors improvement metrics andsolves forreoccurring failures (USDA, FSQA, etc.) by applying Hygienic Desing Principles and Standards to develop CAPA?s to mitigate FS risks.

• Provide Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly direction and goals setting for Sanitation Supervisors. Mentors,coachesand trains/cross-trains employees to encourage career development. Provides consistent feedback concerning strengths and areas in need of improvement, whiledemonstratingcompliance with Perdue Farms Values and Leadership Behaviors.

• Manage and evaluate the Sanitation staff by conducting performance evaluations, and administration of performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions on a fair and consistent basis.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor?s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Microbiology, or relatedfield.

• 5 years of proven experience in managing Sanitation Programs in USDA / FDA / GFSI regulated facilities.

• Will accept 10years?minimum experiencein lieu of a degree.

• Proficient in Windows based PC and Microsoft Office applications.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate well to a wide range of constituents and ability to function well as a member of a team.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, Holidays and overtime as needed.

• Experienceutilizing, managing, and affecting a formal, documented Master Sanitation System/Program.

• Fundamental sanitation requirements such as MSS, SSOP, MVV, GFSI (BRC, SQF), USDA, FDA, FSMA.

• Hygienic Design Principles and Standards AMI, 3A, NSF, EHEDGE, ANSI, Etc.

• Clean In Place / Assisted Cleaning Systems / Clean Out of Place Immersion Tanks, Equipment Relocation, Descaling, Cleaning and Passivating New and Repaired Equipment.

• Training development using MS office or other software such as Alchemy.

• FS risks mitigation (pathogens, FM) via RCA, FMEA, to deliver sustainable CAPA.

• Project review and commissioning OQ, PQ, DQ, IQ

• Development of site-specific SLA withCleaningContractors, Chemical and IPM providers to maximize service.

• Basic Statistical Analysis to review data anddeterminetrends.

• Basic knowledge of Management of Change (MOC) execution.

• Capable of incorporating applicableUSDA/FDA/FSMA requirements into plant procedures asappropriate (SSOP, NR Responses, Non-conformanceResponses, Etc.)

• Knowledge of GFSI (BRC, SQF, FSSC 2200)

• ProficientinGMP?s as it pertains to Pre-Requisite Programs tomaintainhygienic food manufacturing equipment and infrastructure to includefacilities, production equipment, cleaning and sanitation, personal hygiene, receiving, storage and shipping, traceability and recall,pest control, and allergen controls.

Preferred Education and Experience

• PCQI Experience.

• 6Sigmacertification.

Physical RequirementsandEnvironmental Factors

• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.

• May need to access files,suppliesand equipment.

When in a plant environment:

• Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.

• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.

• May handle products from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

• May be exposed to noise ranges of 50dbto 110 db.

• May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, and processingfacility.

• Mustwear and use protective and safety equipmentrequiredfor the job as directed by the Company.