At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams.   We are currently looking to hire a Sanitation Supervisor based in our Chatsworth, California manufacturing facility!  The Sanitation Supervisor will direct and manage all plant sanitation activities, including leading the team in ensuring the cleaning and sanitizing of the equipment, production floor, and general areas. They will lead, develop, and coach all members of the Sanitation Department to ensure proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures are always followed.

Specific Job Duties & Tasks:

• Serves as a Sanitation expert, providing guidance and technical support to operations teams in the area of sanitation (including MSCS), pest control, pathogen / environmental control programs, Neptune methodology for evaluation of CIP effectiveness, change management control for any design equipment changes (e.g. new equipment installation or construction changes), and other food safety or quality initiatives.  
• Implement, support and maintain sanitation management systems, continuous improvement programs, food safety and preventative sanitation / maintenance programs
• Set standards for maintaining CIP equipment effectiveness in accordance to Neptune guidelines sanitation assurance, sanitation PM, continuous improvement and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with other support functions (e.g. Engineering, Operations) to ensure compliance to sanitary expectations and adherence to sanitary design requirements.
• Responsible for training and education of plant operations team to ensure correct application of sanitation standards.
• Oversees environmental programs (pathogens / air / utilities / MSCS).
• Responsible for managing the chemical and sanitation budget including ordering of chemicals and inventory and usages.
• Main contact for chemical vendor (Ecolab), review site visit reports, and conduct business reviews.
• Manages Neptune, sanitation leads, and janitorial service teams.
• Participate in internal and external audits (e.g. sanitation, GMP, WISE safety, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

Base salary for this role is $80K - $115K per year commiserate with experience.  Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.  

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as food science, biology, microbiology, chemistry, or relevant science is required.  
• 2-4 years prior Quality Assurance experience in food manufacturing, required.
• Prior Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is required. 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred. 

Essential Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge

• Experience reviewing and interpreting documents such as CAD drawings, operating and equipment instructions, and procedure manual
  Understanding of plant production systems, FSMA, SQF, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, plant safety, quality systems, kosher and organic regulations
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) and software navigation
• DANIMS, Factory Talk, Carlson (preferred)
• Statistical processing control (preferred)
• Project management (preferred)

Skills

• Proven competency in supervisory activities which require conflict management, developing subordinates, directing subordinates, managing and measuring performance, motivating, building team spirit and morale, and understanding diverse viewpoints
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all phases of sanitation, facility upkeep, equipment sanitation/maintenance to include: chemicals, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, building maintenance, wastewater treatment, and State and Federal sanitation requirements.
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills including ability to write reports, and standard operating procedures
• Able to work independently and in a team in order to achieve results effectively.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, supervisors, and suppliers
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Decision-making skills
• Conceptualization skills 

Abilities

• Awareness of surroundings and anticipation of potential hazards/issues
• Stress tolerance
• Proactivity, trend analysis (foresight), quick thinker/respondent
• Open to team-collaboration and sharing of knowledge/ideas
• Prioritization, multi-tasking, adaptability, and flexibility
• Demonstrates comfort during inquiry
• Organization, structure, and preparation
• Patience for uncertainty
• Persistence and resilience
• Desire for new challenges
• Ability to support 24/7 manufacturing facility as business needs dictate.  Work schedules could include day, night and weekends.  

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free,  STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®. 

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. 

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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