Sanitation Coordinator

Job Title: Sanitation Coordinator

Company: Sartori Cheese

Location: Plymouth, WI

Description: The Sanitation Coordinator serves as the subject matter expert of sanitation and is responsible for overseeing all sanitation operations in the creamery, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and hygiene standards to support production plans and plant start-up. The Sanitation Coordinator is expected to be an example of high-quality workmanship and commitment to excellence through the support of a continuous improvement and customer focused culture. This role manages and maintains Clean-in-place (CIP) systems across multiple interdependent systems.  The Sanitation Coordinator will also coordinate with Quality Assurance, Production, and Maintenance teams to align sanitation schedules with production goals. This position works Monday - Friday, 6pm to 2am. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Coordinates sanitation activities in all areas of the creamery. 
• Serves as an example for Team Members in all areas of performance, including attendance. 
• Ensures team members are following and complying with all company policies, procedures, and programs, including Safety, Quality, hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP) and good manufacturing practices (GMP’s).  
• Takes responsibility for ensuring the total sanitation time aligns with production plans and supports a smooth start-up. 
• Collaborates with team on Continuous Improvement initiatives associated with sanitation. 
• Responsible for wastewater monitoring to reduce waste and maintain compliance with State or Federal
• Governmental Agencies. 
• Operates, monitors, trains against, and maintains the creamery’s CIP systems, understanding the complex interdependence between the creamery operating systems including but not limited to milk and whey silos, cheese vats, and cheese finishing tables. 
• Establishes, authors, reviews, and updates sanitation work instructions and ensures consistent and proper procedures are followed. 
• Performs equipment and CIP system inspections. Devises action plans, takes necessary corrective action, and follows up within a timely fashion. 
• Performs testing, interprets and records results for sanitation validation including but not limited to ATP testing, post-sanitation swabbing, and other Quality verifications/validations. 
• Performs Sanitation Audits to ensure compliance including but not limited to cleaning documentation, instructions, chemical strength, and titration checks. 
• Completes and verifies all documentation associated with essential job functions including reviewing  
• Maintains chemical inventory and places requisitions for sanitation chemicals and supplies. 
• Works closely with chemical vendors to ensure proper sanitation, monitoring, and maintenance of chemical equipment. 
• Coordinates with the Maintenance team for repair of sanitation and cheese making equipment. 
• Suggests schedule changes to facilitate extended sanitation events to supervisor. 
• Participates as a member of HACCP, Food Defense and Safety teams. 
• Optimizes manual and CIP sanitation to minimize chemical and water use. 
• Inspects, changes, rebuilds sanitation equipment including but not limited to pumps, valves, and hoses. 
• Analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves sanitation issues. 
• Assists in manual cleaning in all areas of sanitation. 
• Provides support and is trained in other production areas as needed. 
• Immediately reports any food safety or quality issues to management or other individuals authorized to initiate action. 

DIRECT REPORTS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities, although this position is required to coordinate and direct the work of Team Members performing Sanitation and participates in the probationary and annual performance review process. 

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Adaptable - Thrives in changing environments, easily adjusting strategies and approaches to meet new challenges and emerging needs. 
• Alignment with Company Values - Demonstrates behaviors and values that reflect the company’s culture. Sartori’s core values are family, commitment, authenticity, ingenuity, integrity, and humility. 
• Collaborative - Works closely with others to leverage diverse perspectives and achieve optimal results, fostering a spirit of teamwork. 
• Communication – Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Decision quality – Makes sound and timely decisions, using a mixture of analysis of information, experience, and judgment. 
• Detail-Oriented - Exhibits a keen eye for detail, ensuring that all aspects of a task are thoroughly examined and completed to the highest standards. 
• Independent - Capably performs tasks and makes decisions with minimal supervision, showing initiative and confidence in one's judgment. 
• Initiative - Takes proactive steps to initiate action, anticipating needs or challenges before they arise, and driving results without waiting for direction. 
• Organization – Effectively plans, prioritizes, and manages tasks, time, and resources to achieve goals efficiently while maintaining attention to detail. 
• Problem Solver - Identifies challenges quickly and applies critical thinking to devise effective solutions, overcoming obstacles with resourcefulness. 
• Quality Commitment - Consistently strives to meet and exceed high standards, delivering exceptional results and ensuring quality is maintained in all aspects of work. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: Not Required for Hire.  Will be required to obtain through Sartori Training Plan for Role. 

• HACCP Training and Certification 
• PCQI Certification 
• Cleaning and Sanitation Training via UW Madison Short Course or Chemical Supplier 

Developmental Path/Ideas: 

• WDATCP Cheesemaker License 
• WDATCP Bulk Milk Weigher and Sampler 
• Pasteurizer License 
• Dairy Food Plant Sanitation Workshop (IDFA) 
•  Registered Sanitarian 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member regularly is required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance, talk and communicate with other Team Members.  The Team Member must be able to regularly lift up to 65 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to a variety of weather conditions including outside weather, extreme, non-weather-related heat and extreme, non-weather-related cold. Furthermore, the Team Member will regularly work in confined and/or restrictive work areas and work with hazards which include moving mechanical parts on pumps or valves. They will also work with and handle chemicals as a part of this job. Ear protection is required.  

Flexibility in Scheduling dependent on Sanitation Schedule. Occasional overtime may be required. Weekend Coverage required based on Plant Weekend Coverage Schedule. 

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member may be required to work with a computer, calculator, fax, copier, chemical testing kits, thermometer, recording charts, CIP systems, pH meter, utensils, steam hose/water mixer and scale. 

PPE REQUIRED: Personal protective equipment that is required when working with hazardous materials or loud equipment includes: safety goggles, Chemical gloves, lab coat and hearing protection.  Other recommended PPE includes face shield, chemical resistant apron and steel toe shoes.  See Chemical Hygiene Plan for details. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by Team Members assigned to this work.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Sartori Company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational and business needs as necessary. 

Experience, Skills and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• High school degree or equivalent (GED), required.    
• An associate’s degree in food science, Dairy Science, or another related field is preferred. 
• 2-3 years’ experience in sanitation and/or food manufacturing required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Working Familiarity with computer software systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and HMIs (Human Machine Interface). 

Hours/Employment Type: Full Time

Salary/Wages: Based on Experience

How to Apply: Visit our online posting

Questions? Please contact Paige Vanden Bush at pvandenbush@Sartoricheese.com, (608) 690-7246