As the Associate Director, Sanitation you will lead the practice of maintaining the highest level of food safety and quality for our products by creating and implementing Sanitation Programs at all HelloFresh sites. This is a solution-oriented position responsible for effectively supervising the cleaning and sanitation of processing, manufacturing and conveyance equipment, utensils, and ensuring performance metrics are achieved. You will be responsible for the execution of the Sanitation Program and taking corrective actions to drive program excellence. This is a multi-site role that can be based out of one of our facilities in Aurora, IL, Goodyear, AZ or Dallas, TX however, this role will require frequent travel between our Distribution centers and Manufacturing sites across the country.

You will……

• Provide direction to employees to ensure all cleaning and sanitation is executed in compliance with GMPs, Safety, HACCP, and SQF requirements in addition to HelloFresh Global standards.
• Work collaboratively with all departments, team members, contractors and chemical supplier technical staff in troubleshooting and eliminating the root cause of non-conformities.
• Develop and maintain sanitation programs (SSOPs) and training manuals, and train sanitation employees on new sanitation procedures to ensure compliance with all company and regulatory requirements. Monitor and track training progress.
• Oversee the cleaning and sanitization of equipment, surfaces, utensils, and site environment, providing direction and working ‘hands-on’ with the team while offering technical support to all sanitation employees and other plant employees.
• Plan sanitation requirements, non-daily tasks, and other activities by establishing priorities, scheduling, assigning work, and working closely with sanitation staff and key stakeholders.
• Audit and report non-compliance and take corrective actions to ensure compliance to all quality assurance and food safety requirements on a regular basis.
• Responsible for improving and implementing the pest control program across all sites.
• Track, trend, and provide regular feedback on critical sanitation and pest control metrics (TPC swabs, ATP, Pre-op deficiencies, MSS completion, pest trends, NC closure rate, supplier performance) to maintain all standards, measure performance, and deliver on improvements.
• Conduct and participate in sanitation and pest investigation activities as required.
• Support and execute the Company’s Food Safety programs at the facility in conjunction with Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance and Food Safety.
• Drive sanitation excellence across the organization.
• All other duties, as assigned.

You Have……

• GED or High School Diploma Required, Bachelors degree required, Masters preferred
• 5+ years of management experience in the manufacturing environment in a Sanitation leadership role (high risk / high care / RTE operations preferred).
• Preferred food safety certifications SQF, BRC, HACCP is a plus
• Strong leadership skills: motivating a diverse team and working cross-functionally to support a common goal.
• Top-notch planning skills, time management, and attention to detail; you are naturally organized and love creating structure.
• Outstanding problem-solving and communication skills; you see problems as opportunities and are able to keep your team focused on the root cause of an issue.
• Proven project management experience with a focus on change management.
• An energetic and enthusiastic attitude with a love for embracing change and new challenges.
• Can-do attitude and flexible schedule, including availability to provide coverage on weekends and overnight shifts.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• A passion for food!!

You’ll get…

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

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