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    Sanitation Manager and Manufacturing Specialist - Abilene, United States - Primal Pet Group

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    Job DescriptionCOMPANY OVERVIEW
    Primal Pet Group is a manufacturer of fully prepared, human-grade raw foods and treats for dogs and cats. Primal Pet Foods was founded with the goal of improving the quality of life and overall health and happiness of pets through wholesome raw foods that mimic the diet of animals in the wild. We are looking for reliable and motivated people to join our fast-paced, growing Primal Team

    Sanitation Manager and Manufacturing Specialist
    Position Overview: As the Sanitation Manager and Manufacturing Specialist, you will lead key initiatives to advance our manufacturing and sanitation strategies, ensuring we have consistently clean, food safe equipment and operations, driving consistent application of good manufacturing practices at the site, implementing continuous improvement in sanitation practices, leading an effective and efficient environmental monitoring program, and integrating sanitation with manufacturing and scheduling to drive efficiencies. This position will work closely with the plant management team including the Production Manager, the FSQA Manager, the Warehouse Manager, the Maintenance Manager and the Site Director to ensure a seamless and consistent sanitation program that enhances manufacturing operations.
    Location: Abilene (requires <10% travel)

    Responsibilities:
    • Develop and implement a master sanitation plan and schedule that complies with GMPs, HACCP, Food Safety, Quality and security guidelines that meets and exceeds Primal's requirements.
    • Work seamlessly with other managers to ensure consistent application of GMPs and sanitation practices across the site, including other department cleaning practices as an integral part of overall sanitation.
    • Ensure best practices for sanitation are in use that support efficient manufacturing by improving uptime and improving first pass yield, all while improving sanitation effectiveness.
    • Develop and implement an effective, predictive EMP program.
    • Identify and mitigate risks and obstacles that may impact food safety, product quality, or employee safety.
    • Document sanitation programs in an effective manner that meets all regulatory and food safety requirements, including audit and traceability requirements.
    • Foster effective communication and collaboration among team members, promoting a positive, proactive, productive, and accountable work environment.
    • Ability to direct team(s) of hourly employees in the effective implementation of sanitation program including use of sprays, cleaners, sanitizers, hoses, and chemical compounds, assigning individuals tasks and shifts as needed to complete sanitation.
    • Support the Site Director by coaching and guiding other managers as assigned
    • Flexible to be able to take on other duties as assigned, including filling in for other department leadership as needed.
    • Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to food safety, quality, and sanitation.

    Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in quality, micro-biology, engineering, or supply chain or a related field of science preferred. Relevant certifications (e.g., HACCP) are highly desirable.
    • 5 years+ of relevant experience including manufacturing, sanitation, quality or food safety, as well as other relevant CPG supply chain experience preferably within the foods or other regulated products industries.
    • Proven track record of successfully managing teams of 20-40 people.
    • Strong understanding of food manufacturing processes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
    • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
    • Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with a collaborative and results-oriented approach.
    • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
    • Willingness to travel occasionally (<10%) of the time to project sites and manufacturing facilities.
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

    5+ years' experience at Manager leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
    • Strong leadership skills, with an ability to build trust among employees and peers, and provide effective direction

    • Ability to prioritize and follow through to achieve results, meet deadlines meeting business needs

    • Strong oral and written communication skills, strong managerial skills including good judgment, planning, organizing, innovative approach to problem-solving, and motivating employees.

    • Must have a good practical knowledge of FDA, GMP's, HACCP, OSHA, etc., with a good background in processing and packaging equipment.

    LANGUAGE SKILLS
    Good ability to read, speak and communicate in English with employees, direct supervisors, team leads and upper management. Bilingual ability is strongly preferred.

    MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

    Ability to add and subtract numbers and to multiply and divide and understand percentages. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement and quantity measurements.

    REASONING ABILITY
    Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.

    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    HACCP, PCQI for Animal Feed Preferred

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.

    WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS AND PERKS
    Competitive Pay
    Paid vacation
    Company-paid holidays, 7 per year
    Low-cost medical insurance, including options with Kaiser, Sutter and UHC
    Competitive dental, vision, and supplemental insurance. Plus, discounted pet insurance
    Career opportunities, training, and much more
    Primal Pet Group is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Primal Pet Group is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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