Sanitation Lead

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for daily activities for the cleaning and sanitation of the production line(s), ensuring product adheres to Niagara's standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
• Assists Production Supervisor with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring sanitation and product adheres to Niagara's standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
• Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines that could affect sanitation activities.
• Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, sanitation and quality compliance.
• Supports QA Manager with hourly and/or end of shift sanitation reports.
• The Sanitation Lead will implement, preform and maintain cleaning and sanitation procedures, policies and records for our production facility.
• Assist in problem solving sanitation, food safety and quality issues. Provide direction to plant with product and/or process microbiological issues.
• Evaluate the primary chemical suppliers for the plant with approval from Corporate QA. Work with the bottling facility to establish the appropriate concentration/usage for all sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Support the Sanitation Training Program for CIP, COP, and external cleaning/sanitation. This should include, but not be limited to chemical safety, CIP/COP basics, external cleaning, sanitary maintenance oversight, etc.
• Provide an environmental oversight to the sanitation processes at the bottling facility. Inform the QA Manager of any potential wastewater or discharge issues.
• Maximize the use of Niagara's document control software and data software for sanitation/cleaning documentation and record keeping.
• Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Abides by Niagara's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 4 Years - Experience in cleaning/sanitation for a beverage (Aseptic, hot-fill or CSD) and/or bottled water manufacturer required
  • 4 Years - Experience in Position
  • 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years- Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years - Experience working in Position
  • 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Demonstrated experience working with automated CIP systems.
• Experience in quality management systems.
• Experience in sanitation audits including equipment specifications and sanitary process design.
• Ability to make independent judgments on issues that impact sanitation/cleaning procedures, forms, policies, and standards.
• Capable of working with minimal amount of supervision.
• Effective at interaction with all levels of plant.
• Willingness to embrace personal and professional development.
• Performs work under direct supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems. Refers more complex issues or problems to higher-level staff.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
  • Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
  • Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
  • Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
  • Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
  • Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
  • Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
• InnovACT
  • Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
  • Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
  • Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change
• Find a Way
  • Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
  • Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
  • Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
  • Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
• Empowered to be Great
  • Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
  • Engages in long term talent planning
  • Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
  • Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • High School Diploma in (applied science field or engineering) or other related field

• Preferred:
  • Associate's Degree in applied science field or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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