Description:
Position Title: Sanitation Manager - Smithton
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Smithton
Grade: Grade 05
Requisition ID: 34138
We know the importance that food plays in people's lives – the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. At McCain, our purpose is to celebrate real connections, through delicious planet-friendly food, with those that are important to us.
The Sanitation Manager plays a pivotal role in the effective delivery of high hygiene standards by championing, coaching, and improving the H&S and food safety culture across our Smithton site. Be responsible for managing and developing the Sanitation Team while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure legislative requirements are met, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are being upheld, and customer expectations are exceeded.
About the role
- Incident Investigation and Corrective Action requirements
- Identify root cause of micro issues related to sanitation, improve Environmental Monitoring results to reduce sanitation deviation
- Ensures, in collaboration with Shift Managers and the Training Coordinator, each team member undergoes comprehensive sanitation and hygiene training so that staff can safely, competently, and confidently undertake cleaning and sanitation activities across the site.
- Implement the Master Sanitation Schedule to meet the plant's needs while complying with customer and McCain food safety standards.
- Plan and manage the execution of all Sanitation and cleaning activities on the Sanitation and Maintenance Day.
- Conduct compliance audits and inspections of internal hygiene standards and documentation.
- Ensure hygiene validation and verification activities are documented and adhere to cleaning schedules.
- Ensure completion of pest prevention actions to required standards.
About you
- Experience leading sanitation and hygiene teams – bringing out the best in the team through coaching, development, and recognition.
- Broad cross-functional knowledge, including operations, quality assurance, technical aspects, and engineering.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to derive insights.
- Ability to navigate ambiguous and complex situations effectively.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
- Understanding and experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Proficiency in implementing change management strategies and principles.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well and influence others effectively.
- Strong IT skills in Microsoft Office.
- Experience/understanding in microbiology is an advantage.
Why join McCain?
- Opportunity to be a part of a global iconic brand, fun & high performing team
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Pioneering, innovative and dedicated development programs
- Education Assistance Programs
- Opportunity to Chip In and give back to the community as part of our paid volunteer program each year
If you’re looking for your next challenge and want to get behind an organisation that celebrates real connections, then this is your role! Apply now!
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Job Family: Quality & Food Safety
Division: ANZ
Department: Smithton Quality
Location(s): AU - Australia : Tasmania : Smithton || AU - Australia : New South Wales : Lisarow || AU - Australia : New South Wales : North Sydney || AU - Australia : New South Wales : Sydney || AU - Australia : Other : Reference job description || AU - Australia : Queensland : Brisbane || AU - Australia : Queensland : Morningside || AU - Australia : South Australia : Adelaide || AU - Australia : South Australia : Penola || AU - Australia : Tasmania : Hobart || AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat || AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne || AU - Australia : Western Australia : Perth
Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.