Sanitation Lead
SUMMARY:
The Sanitation Lead is responsible for assisting in planning, developing, implementation and execution under the direction of the Sanitation Manager. The Sanitation Lead will work closely with Sanitation Manager, Quality Assurance, and Production teams to coordinate sanitation schedules, oversee sanitation staff, and continuously assist in improving sanitation and CIP programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Limoneira’s job descriptions describe the key areas of responsibility, but do not attempt to describe all activities or areas of responsibility. In most cases the description covers approximately 80% of an individual's daily, weekly or monthly job duties.
- Lead and coordinate sanitation activities assigned by the Manager in the packinghouses
- Assume the leadership role in the absence of the Sanitation Manager
- Maintain all required documentation for Sanitation
- Monitor and document cleaning cycle times, chemical concentrations, flow rates, temperatures, and sanitation effectiveness.
- Ensure sanitation practices support food safety, quality standards, GMPs, SOPs, and SSOPs.
- Operate and oversee CIP systems, including disassembly, cleaning, sanitation, reassembly, and verification.
- Support Supervisor with compiling, reviewing, completing, and maintaining all documentation ensuring audit readiness at all times
- Adhere to Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), Total Plate Counts (TPC), and Listeria testing schedules; follow all developed cleaning methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems
- Supervise employees and ensure employees comply with best practices, policies, procedures, and applicable laws
- Perform all other duties as directed by the Supervisor or Management
- Must comply and enforce all Safety and Food Safety rules, regulations and company policies and requirement
- Maintain proper waste management practices throughout the facility.
- Strong knowledge of CIP systems and sanitation validation
- Assist with sanitation documentation, audits, and corrective actions