Produce Manager jobs in Kentucky

Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences.

Our Greenhouse facility in Berea, Kentucky is currently seeking a Sanitation Manager to join our team! The essential function of this position is to develop and maintain company sanitation standard operating procedures (SOPs) and applicable regulatory and food safety guidelines. This will include working with our 3rd party sanitation provider and internal teams to ensure the facility is being properly cleaned and sanitized at the required frequencies.

Values:

To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage, hire, develop, and coach the internal sanitation crew (contract and employees)
• Develop and maintain facility master sanitation program (MSS) to ensure that all products are grown, harvested and packaged in sanitary environments.
• Sets KPI’s and works with the Food Safety team to review EMP results and make changes to the Sanitation program as needed.
• Facilitates sanitation compliance and ensures that observations, findings, corrective actions and concerns are addressed in a timely and professional manner
• Oversee the 3rd party sanitation company and ensure the facility is being properly cleaned and sanitized as required.
• Conducts reviews with the 3rd party sanitation provider and chemical providers to review and make improvements to the sanitation program.
• Optimize Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) to ensure these instructions are well understood and adhered to accordingly while working closely with contract staff and consultants.
• Works with the Food Safety team in selecting and approving the proper chemicals and sanitizers to be used in cleaning the facility.
• Monitors, collects and reports results per SSOPs and all other HACCP pre-requisite programs as required
• Maintains sanitation washroom/janitorial area(s) in a hygienic condition, chemical inventory, budgeting and forecasting, and operates all equipment safely and according to established guidelines.
• Handles and mixes cleaning and sanitizing chemicals as prescribed per manufacturer’s label instructions
• Monitors equipment and supplies to properly support the completion of departmental tasks.
• Trains and supports departmental and non-departmental employees when necessary to ensure all are properly trained on how to properly and safely clean the items and areas assigned.
• Works directly with staff and contract sanitation crews to ensure pack-house, cooler, and common areas are cleaned and sanitized per documented procedures and schedules. Cleans and sanitizes sowing and greenhouse equipment in a manner that protects against crop contamination
• Maintains an accurate sanitation tool inventory by routinely storing, sorting, and replacing tools as needed
• Sets annual objectives and routinely monitors results
• Cross-train and assist in other areas of the department as needed

Education/Background Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• High School diploma or GED required
• 5-10 years supervisory experience in the sanitation field

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Must pass Drug Test and Background Check
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record is required
• Proficiency in use of English and Spanish language with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, present information and direction, and field questions from managers, employees and external contacts.
• Experience writing SSOP’s for a ready to eat (RTE) manufacturing environment
• Understand basic operational and preventive maintenance of dispensers
• Must be able to work independently and follow instructions as given
• Understand company specific job-related applications of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Understand job specific applications of GMPs
• Understands and applies proper cleaning and sanitizing practices
• Understanding of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals used in a ready to eat environment
• Understanding of microbiological control strategies related to sanitation
• Knowledge of GFSI related standards is considered an asset
• Must be a high-performance team player and be willing to work in a dynamic, growing, demanding and fast-paced environment
• Must be a self-starter and must work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Must have ability to effectively follow-up and handle multiple projects with strong personal time-management skills and effectively manage associated stress
• Highly proficient in computer-use skills (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Willingness to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of job
• Willingness to work with a high degree of professionalism and personal integrity
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle out of the ordinary issues with a sense of urgency

Working Conditions:

• Flexibility to adjust shifts as required
• Must occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Requires bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, repetitive motion
• Work near moving equipment
• Must be willing and can work in refrigerated environment (38-41 deg F) and greenhouse growing environment (80-100 deg F) for extended periods of time

Please note: Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put in place.