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General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino’s pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too.
We are looking for team members who come to the table with a shared passion for making food the world loves, to solve problems and shape General Mills for the future. As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover and shutdown of operating equipment.
General Mills encourages growth for our employees; if you want to learn new things, attain and prove competency quickly, and apply technology in the manufacturing space; GMI is a great place to start.
Sanitation Supervisor
Overview
This position is responsible for the supervision and development of all aspects of the sanitation team and cleaning program of the plant and office areas. They are responsible for partnering extensively with other department staff to ensure that guidelines for food safety, GMP’s and workspace cleanliness are being met.
Key Accountabilities
- Leads and directs the work of the sanitation team and personnel
- Ensure all needed sanitation/safety training has been performed in timely manner for personnel working the shift
- Examine and assess current job tasks to ensure they do not compromise employee/contractor safety
- Work with Plant and Corporate Engineering to perform sanitary design assessments for new equipment, equipment modifications and changes to plant infrastructure
- Accompany third-party auditors/inspectors when requested (BRC, OSHA, customers) during plant audits or inspections, providing information on sanitation practices and policies
- Improve sanitation process by reducing needed resources (i.e. water, wastewater, chemicals, labor) whenever possible
- Trouble-shoot issues related periodic equipment maintenance (PEM)/spoilage and process cleaning issues
- Stop unsanitary activities or behaviors during the shift and communicate/document issues per company safety policies
- Assist with plant’s pest control program
- Ensure daily Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) are being strictly followed
- Ensure security of all sanitation chemicals located on premises by limiting access and monitoring/preventing leaks, spills, etc.
- Improve cleaning/sanitizing processes to reduce damage to equipment and environment surfaces
- Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations
- Support all safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives and policies
- Follow TNT Crusts safety rules and procedures
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned
- Assist General production with manually cleaning equipment; may include rinsing, foaming, scrubbing, and sanitizing production equipment if needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Technical/Vocational diploma or certificate preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ sanitation experience in food manufacturing
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience leading others
- Able and willing to work in an environment with water, and allergens like flour and other dust like ingredients
- Advanced knowledge of chemical handling and PPE requirements
- Must have experience with Gluten Free and Organic applications
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) preferred
- Food Safety Sanitation certifications
- Preventative Controls certification
- Strong Excel (report formatting with automation/macros, data mining, functions)
- Strong analytical and interpersonal support skills (Data driven and team engager)
- Learning agility / comfortable in a fast-paced and highly flexible environment
- Strong organizer who can handle constant interruption while keeping eyes on target
Physical requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including: standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
- Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
- Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
- Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
- Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
- Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
- Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
- Requires 100% flexibility of wrists and hands. Must be able to manage walking, bending, standing, twisting, and lifting regularly throughout the course of shift
COVID-19 considerations:
The health and safety of our employees – and the food we make – is our top priority. We were an early adopter in instituting protection measures in our plants during the pandemic and continue to implement a number of safety precautions to protect our employees.
