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Job Description:

Title: Sanitation Manager

Location: Royal Canin - North Sioux City, South Dakota

Workstyle: Onsite

Schedule: Primarily M-F 6 AM-3:30 PM Work Schedule may be adjusted by site priorities

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role. This position is not eligible for relocation benefits

The Sanitation Manager's primary responsibility is to ensure that the manufacturing and general office areas remain clean and free of microbiological contamination and pest infestation. This position manages the facility's sanitation, including supervising the sanitation team and the temporary associate cleaning crews. It also ensures that the factory continuously meets or exceeds established guidelines and standards. This role is responsible for implementing site and corporate Food Safety & Sanitation initiatives, specifically for developing the Sanitation and Pest Control Programs that support the existing and expanding Food Safety requirements. The Sanitation Manager will facilitate teams in his/her area of responsibility and conduct or coordinate the necessary training for both the individual associates and the team. This manager will implement and enforce established policy and strategy in line with HACCP, CFIA, FDA and Mars QMP Standards. The Sanitation Manager will support necessary audits to maintain required Food Safety Certifications.

What are we looking for?

  • 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

  • 3 years of managerial experience with a demonstrated ability and desire to work with people, both individually as well as in teams.

  • Knowledge of manufacturing procedures to include but not limited to receiving commodities, all aspects of processing, packaging, and warehouse operations. Successful candidate will possess an excellent working knowledge of all production equipment, site layout, sanitation tool use and preventive maintenance.

  • Broad understanding of major functions within the plant and the ability to work directly with individuals at all levels and functions.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

  • 4+ years of managerial experience with a demonstrated ability and desire to work with people, both individually as well as in teams

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Manage the efforts of the sanitation team that supports efficient conversion of materials into quality products in a safe, secure and sanitary manner within the product design specifications.

  • Recommend and implement changes in methods, equipment, systems and organization, as needed, to assure that the objectives of sanitation and pest control are met.

  • Maintain a high performing team environment, able to resolve associate relations issues. Responsible for hiring, training, retraining, developing and motivating the Sanitation associates. Create a self-managed team that is able to work with a minimum degree of guidance

  • With the general guidance of the Quality & Food Safety Manager, establish area performance standards and goals, and measure, control, take corrective action and report results as appropriate.

  • Utilize the technical resources on shift for the preventive maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of equipment problems, with the objective of effectively using these resources to achieve desired performance levels.

  • Ensure proper documentation of all sanitation programs is complete and accurate.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.

  • Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus

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Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Adoption leave
Family health insurance
Pregnancy support
Neo-natal leave
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Dog friendly office
Dog friendly co-working space
Annual bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
Learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

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