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**Brand:** Michael Foods Inc.

**Categories:** Operations Administrative

**Locations:** Norwalk, Iowa

**Position Type:** Regular Full-Time

**Remote Eligible:** No

**Req ID:** 27551

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food. Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products. Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: OVERVIEW: The Sanitation Manager will provide resources to the sanitation activities at the Norwalk and Lenox Michael Foods, Inc. facilities. The Sanitation Manager will work directly with the Norwalk and Lenox Food Safety and Quality Managers to provide input on the sanitation activities of the two plants. They will protect the MFI brands through standardized and sustainable processes that will deliver sanitation programs that are efficient, effective and consistent. The sanitation Manager is a member of both plant leadership teams and will assist personnel involved with sanitation of their department/area to ensure proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures are followed. This person will report to the FSQ Director for the Plants. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrate procedure and standards compliance – MFI, FSMA and USDA. Performs duties as a subjent matter expert on MFI sanitation programs related to: Cleaning the facility to a microbiological level Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) Environmental cleaning Operational sanitation Special event cleaning – i.e. construction, incident response Preoperational inspection programs Plant janitorial/housekeeping Work with chemical provider and plant leadership team to address any identified corrective actions. Provide feedback into the performance of Sanitation Supervisors. Demonstrated knowledge and utilization of cleaning chemistry (chemicals). Develop and verify SSOP’s and work instructions. Assist with applying wet cleaning techniques following the 7 Steps of Wet Sanitation process. Knowledge of Clean in Place (CIP) and Clean Out of Place (COP) cleaning techniques. Assist in managing sanitation aspects of construction events. Partners with facility FSQ Managers to drive food safety and sanitation objectives. Participate as a technical subject matter expert during the Food Safety and Quality Surveys, when responding to regulatory non-compliances, when evaluating sanitation vendors, and during third party audits of sanitation practices. Perform sanitation system validations at the plant sites, including CIP, allergen cleans, kosher cleans, and SSOP’s. Evaluate sanitation program execution including direct observation of the cleaning process and documentation review. Manage plant zoning / separation. Monitor personnel safety requirements and participate on plant safety teams. Assist in facility budget development and execution related to sanitation. Evaluate sanitary design within the facilities and assist in management of improvements with the plant team. Provide research, guidance and technical support to plant personnel in areas of sanitation. Manage cross-functional relationships and influence with operations, maintenance and engineering to drive food safety and sanitation objectives. Maintain federal, state and local plant compliance in sanitation and thorough environmental non-compliance investigations, documentation, and reports. Qualifications KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Bachelor’s of Science degree in Microbiology, Food Science/Food Technology or related field preferred. A minimum of 7 years of experience in sanitation of a food manufacturing environment. Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. Skills in identifying sanitation problems and providing workable solutions. RCA experience is helpful. Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of Food Safety/HACCP/HARPC, GMP’s, and Sanitary design/controls. Knowledge of the 7 step wet clean process. Excellent computer skills in Office, SharePoint, SAP, Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills. Able to work flexible hours (weekends) as required. Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects in different plant locations. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Willing to travel up to 20% of the time. #firstinpeople

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