Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Job Summary:?  

The Sanitation Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the Sanitation department and managing Sanitation leadership in a multi-shift environment .  The role is responsible for directly leading and managing the Sanitation leadership team and all in scope.  

 
Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:?  

• Develop and implement strategic sanitation programs, policies, plans and processes to ensure that sanitary performance meets Butterball standards, as well as supports Food Safety requirement towards regulatory compliance.  

• Communicate directly with USDA and Quality Assurance on matters of plant sanitation, food safety and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).  

• Partner across departments to effectively and safely ensure the cleaning and sanitizing of food production lines and non-food handling areas of the facility while complying to internal Standard operating procedures and federal regulatory guidelines.   

• Confirm with Quality Assurance and USDA to ensure the plant is cleaned daily and ready to start and be released to production on time.  

• Foster a safe work environment by properly implementing the IIPP (Injury Illness Prevention Programs).  

• Participate in audits, facility inspections and coordinate pre-operational inspection with QA Management.  

• Set clear development plan, training and performance targets for Sanitation Superintendents & Sanitation Supervisor(s), discuss progress against plan on a weekly basis, and deliver performance reviews in accordance with our BOSS operating system.  

• Provide shift level labor targets to Sanitation Leadership at all Tier levels and provide feedback though the BOSS operating system format.   

• Oversee development and training of Sanitation Supervisors, Sanitation leads, and Sanitation workers and set safety goals for the sanitation team.  

• Own communication of weekly Sanitation KPIs (labor efficiency and sanitation compliance) and ensure relevant KPIs are being appropriately communicated to Sanitation Superintendents, Sanitation Supervisors, Sanitation Leads, and Sanitation workers.  

• Oversee and evaluate all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).  

• Responsible for executing the Sanitation Programs through leading core Sanitation functions including master sanitation schedule, chemical control, and inventory.  

• Oversee that all necessary documentation for Sanitation and incident reporting has been completed.  

• Partner with FSQA leadership team, Operations, Maintenance and other key stakeholders to implement changes, new processes or new products in a safe manner and implement sanitation procedures.  

 

Education & Experience:???  

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Food Microbiology Biology or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

• Minimum of seven (7) years of food manufacturing sanitation experience.  

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.  

• Experienced in Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), and Environmental Sanitation Programs.  

• Relevant experience of the latest food sanitation regulations and best practices.   

• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.  

• Experienced knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.  

• Strong computer application skills including the utilization of mainframe, network, and PC business application software.  

 

Working Conditions/Department Description:  

• Work in damp, cold, steamy, hot, and warm environments.  

• Work with loud and noisy machinery, with and/or around chemicals/fumes/pungent odors.  

 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified.? Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.??  

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.?Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.?  

 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.