Sanitation Manager

ABOUT UDA:
UDA is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State.
Our motto at UDA is “United in Excellence.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand, it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work.


Job Summary/Objective

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and continuously improving a comprehensive sanitation program to ensure compliance with food safety and quality guidelines, infrastructure sanitation standards, and employee safety. 

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. (flexible to the needs of the business)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop, implement, and document site-specific sanitation process for UDA plant and facilities  

• Manage the enforcement of UDA’s sanitation program which may include mentoring employees, reporting incidents, and initiating corrective action 

• Audit Clean in Place (CIP) processes for performance upgrades and costs-savings initiatives 

• Initiate, communicate, and lead validation processes, risk assessments, data collection, and troubleshooting activities across all plant operations 

• Regularly inspect production rooms, walkways, equipment, tools, and general plant facility to identify and resolve sanitation issues 

• Maintain relationships with regulatory inspectors and participate in facility audits 

• Collaborate with the UDA quality team to validate food quality procedure effectiveness and environmental monitoring 

• Design, implement, and deliver sanitation training to all employees based on individual job requirements  

• Project manage multiple projects and provide regular sanitation updates to UDA leadership 

• Keep detailed, accurate and legible records input data into document management systems 

• Always maintain food safety and quality standards, resolving and/or reporting compliance issues immediately 
  
  *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• 6+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, sanitation, or Clean in Place (CIP) position, preferably in a food processing environment  

• Extensive experience creating, implementing, and enforcing sanitation procedures within a manufacturing environment 

• Extensive knowledge of good manufacturing practices (GMPs), HACCP, SQF, and FDA regulations 

• Ability to mentor, hire, and manage a cohesive team of employees to achieve department and organizational goals 

• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee and drive projects through completion in a timely, safe, and efficient manner 

• Detailed-oriented with the ability to comprehend implications at a larger scope 

• Comprehension of blueprints, schematics, equipment diagrams, and basic tools 

• Player-coach leadership mentality with the ability to be hands-on while also managing a team 

• Ability to lead multiple business initiatives in a manufacturing environment 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to discuss and generate business reports, business correspondence, and procedure documents  

• Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 

• Ability to occasionally work some nights and weekends  

Work Environment & Demands 
Physical and environmental demands for this position are indicated below:  (check all that are applicable) 

Physical Demands: 

• Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a time 

• Requires ability to safely operate equipment by visually observing the condition of equipment and surroundings 

• Requires ability to hear and speak, occasionally in high time weighted average environments with elevated decibel readings (using appropriate hearing protection) 

• Requires ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, reach, lift, push, pull and carry items up to 55lbs 

• Requires ability to push and pull items up to 150lbs  

• Requires ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights occasionally including floors of 100ft or more, with appropriate fall protection PPE 

• Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions 

• Requires ability to work in confined spaces frequently 

• Requires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals 

• Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off
• Shift Pay Differential
• Education Assistance
• On-site Fitness Center
• On-Site Health Clinic   

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list; employees may be subject to additional, or altered, tasks and the scope of the role may change as necessitated by business demands. UDA will not consider any application submissions from unauthorized third-parties, consulting, or external staffing firms and will not be held subject, or liable, to any terms, fees, or penalties associated with a submission.

UDA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.