Butterball · 3 weeks ago
Corporate Sanitation Director
Garner, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
12+ years expButterball is the most recognized name in turkey, representing over 60 years of quality and great tasting products. The Corporate Sanitation Director will guide the strategic direction and oversight of sanitation operations across all facilities, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Provides guidance and strategic direction and oversight through a team of managers. Accountable for all HR activities, including hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, and team member development to ensure alignment with company goals. Oversees the development of systems, policies, and procedures to support functional success. Guides and collaborates with facility managers in the oversight of sanitation budgets and acquisitions, ensuring effective allocation of resources to achieve operational goals and maximize efficiency
Designs and implements enterprise-wide sanitation strategy using site and product risk assessments to ensure alignment with business priorities and compliance with food safety standards
Develops and maintains standardized sanitation systems, policies, and procedures for operations across all facilities, ensuring integration of best practices and alignment with industry standards. Responsible for resource allocation and system efficiency
Ensures continuous improvements and achievement of organizational goals by refining sanitation programs, systems, and processes through cross-functional collaboration
Oversees the enterprise-wide sanitation chemical program, ensuring the effective selection, application, and management of cleaning and disinfecting chemicals across all facilities
Guides the establishment and oversight of key sanitation metrics (e.g., chemical usage, water usage, MSS completion percentage, Periodic Equipment Cleaning (PEC), Periodic Infrastructure Cleaning (PIC), sanitation effectiveness, etc.) across all facilities. Identifies trends and emerging issues, implements strategic initiatives to address them, and ensures continuous operational improvement and alignment with organizational goals
Monitors and reviews sanitation and food protection programs by tracking progress, assessing performance gaps, and developing corrective action plans to enhance compliance and reduce risk across all plant locations
Enhances operational efficiency by optimizing sanitation cycle times and resource allocation, validating cleaning requests, and chemical cost controls ensuring alignment with corporate sustainability goals
Oversees the documentation of sanitation processes and systems. Guides the integration of new equipment and facilities to ensure consistency with company standards
Conducts comprehensive assessments and audits of sanitation systems, processes, and manual cleaning practices to ensure compliance with corporate standards and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Oversees the ongoing evaluation and optimization of Sanitation Preventive Controls within Food Safety Plans, ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards
Partners with Safety and Compliance teams to develop and implement sanitation programs that protect team members and ensure full compliance with regulatory entities, including OSHA and other relevant agencies
Qualification
Required
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
12+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
5+ years of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
In-depth knowledge of FDA, USDA, HACCP, OSHA requirements and experience with applying food safety and sanitation standards in food processing environments
Expert understanding of sanitation design, procedures, operational efficiencies, and safety in food processing, with particular emphasis on wet/dry cleaned environments
Extensive knowledge of food safety protocols, employee safety practices, food manufacturing processes, and regulatory compliance
Proficient in advanced statistical and analytical tools with the ability to interpret data and utilized data-informed strategies in processes and operational improvements
Comprehensive knowledge of microbiological organisms and their impact in sanitation practices and process design, and facility design
Accomplished leadership skills with the ability to coach, support, and motivate large cross-functional teams of people leaders to achieve performance and operational success
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the proven ability to effectively influence and impact results at all levels
Highly skilled at cultivating and maintaining strong relationship to support organizational growth and employee engagement
Expertise in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and advanced food safety systems to optimize sanitation processes, data management, and reporting
Proven ability to create innovation through strategic thinking, overseeing cross-functional teams, and implementing initiatives that improve efficiency and align with organizational goals
Extensive experience management sanitation operations across multiple facilities, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and compliance with safety and quality standards
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in related field
Company
Butterball
Butterball helps consumers celebrate traditional holidays and every day meal occasions with its branded line of products.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2010-12-06Undisclosed
Leadership Team
Neal Walsh
Chief Operating Officer
Art Lankford
Vice President Operations
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