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**Brand:** 8th Ave Food & Provisions

**Categories:** Operations Administrative

**Locations:** Troy, Alabama

**Position Type:** Regular Full-Time

**Remote Eligible:** No

**Req ID:** 29143

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Sanitation Manager supports the Food Safety Department by leading and managing GFSI, Regulatory, Customer Audits and Identity Preserve Certifications for the plant.

Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Manages the organization and flow of master document revisions for the facility by revising documents as needed and on a schedule. Updates the master file and sends out notification of changes as well as triggers scheduled reviews of documents.

+ Create and provide reports to QA Department to ensure information is up to date and audit ready.

+ Understand and implement Customer requirements.

+ Manages Internal Audit of Quality Management System to include Supplier Approval, Environmental Monitoring, Customer Complaints, and Document Control

+ Manages the Alchemy training system by creating and managing group reports and creating site specific trainings to upload into the system to insure completion of requirements under SQF and IFS.

+ Manages Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Log and Verification

+ Manages Continuous Improvement Table

+ Conducts audits and submittal of corrective actions.

+ Assist with HACCP/Food Safety & Quality Plan as requested.

+ Member of HACCP Team, Crisis Management Team, Recall Team, Management Team

+ Maintain records for Quality and Food Safety Audits and assist in those audits.

+ Facilitates and manages customer requests for our Identity Preserve Programs (Kosher, Halal, and Gluten Free)

+ Leads special project assignments as necessary requiring extreme attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of the QA programs.

+ Backs up the Quality Manager when needed.

+ Manages all sanitation activities within the facility to include:

+ Janitorial and Food safety Sanitation activities

+ Pest Control Program leadership including relationship with Third party Pest Control provider, Pest control License, and documentation of all Pest Control Program requirements.

+ Inventory of Sanitation and Pest Control resources such as chemicals, cleaning material, and janitorial supplies.

+ Other duties, as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

+ Bachelor’s degree in food science, Engineering, Business Management, or related field AND 5 years’ experience in plant leadership position

+ Previous team leadership experience in a food, beverage, or consumer packaging environment

+ Previous experience forecasting, developing budgets, and developing metrics.

+ Advanced experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

+ 2+ years manufacturing food, beverage, or consumer packaging experience

+ Ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently.

+ Self-motivated and manages time efficiently.

+ Demonstrates strong organizational skills.

+ Pays close attention to detail and completes work accurately and efficiently.

+ Communicates clearly and effectively.

+ Demonstrates professional and polite demeanor with internal and external customers.

**Physical Requirements:** Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

+ Must be able to lift up-to 20 pounds 1+ hours per shift.

+ Must be able to work in hot, humid, or cold environment for 2+ hours per shift.

+ Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, and balance for 1+ hours per shift.

+ Must be able to climb stairs.

+ Must be able to bend, stand, and walk for 3+ hours per shift.

+ Must be able to sit for 7+ hours per shift.

+ Must be able to work in crowded and/or confined spaces.

+ Must be able to reach and grasp up to 2 hours per shift.

+ Must be able to perform fine manipulation and feel for 2+ hours per shift.

+ Must be able to push/pull 1+ hours per shift.

+ Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken or written word and distinguish objects or equipment visually.

The pay range for this position is $70,048 - $103,671 per year.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)