Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading and growing North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, include two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™ and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™
It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview
Responsible for the daily plant sanitation functions and sanitation employees while supporting the quality and sanitation improvement process is within the plants. This position is tasked with monitoring chemicals management applications, maintaining sanitation equipment and implementing plant sanitation procedures in compliance with company quality and health and safety policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote all plant safety, GMP, and food safety policies and procedures while proactively supporting Company needs and requirements
- Monitor equipment condition through scheduled food safety preventive maintenance and inspections
- Issue a Non-compliance to employees as needed
- Demonstrate our Leadership competencies by creating a positive work environment and culture through administration of our People Processes and Tools
- Performance Management: Ensure proper onboarding and development of all staff by completing induction process, providing regular feedback and coaching, executing PDP start/mid-year dialogues, and engaging in corrective action when required
- Talent & Succession: Ensure job vacancies are filled by completing the required processes and representing the company with integrity throughout the recruitment process
- Training: Ensure completion of function compliance training and /or SOP training
- Engagement: Develop trusting relationships cross functionally and execute Employee Survey action plans within scope
- Company Values (RDQAS): Lead by example upholding the values and holding others accountable for the same
- Plan execute daily, weekly and periodic plantwide cleaning and sanitation actively to ensure compliance with all regulatory procedures for sanitation, housekeeping and readiness for the next day's production
- Coordinate, plan and document sanitation activities and schedule workforce
- Periodic and end of shift walk-around to verify the completion of work and when necessary, due to vacations or other absences of sanitation staff, pitch in and perform work assignments to ensure the completion of tasks
- Create a continuous improvement environment by improving services and processes with the objective to reduce waste within the area while striving for efficiency and profitability
- Ensure that employees work in compliance with health and safety related legislation and company's health and safety program
- Provide an example for others by always directing and performing work in a safe manner; follow company's health and safety policy and procedures
- Provide to employee’s instructions on safe work procedures (verbal and written)
- Ensure employees are provided with and use required safety equipment personal protective equipment
- Conduct regular inspections (planned and unplanned) to identify on safe, hazardous practices and conditions and ensure prompt corrective action
- Advise employees of the existence of any potential or actual danger to their health and safety
- Report all incidents, injuries, illnesses, and near misses and complete thorough investigation to identify corrective actions. Advise management on how to prevent similar incidents for the future.
- Support the site health and safety committee through ensuring health and safety committee members are provided time and resources to complete their required duties (monthly meetings and inspections)
- Hold regular safety meetings with employees to review safety conditions and health and safety policies
- Ensure that new and temporary employees receive daily safety instructions before they start work
- Foster a culture of quality improvement
- Ensures compliance to quality and food safety policies and programs
Working Conditions:
- Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, stack, and/or carry pans, ingredient containers, etc.
- Frequent standing and/or stoop for the full shift and able to climb ladders
- Ability to work with strong chemicals
- Frequent exposure to dust and noise in warehouse environment
- Ability to work in high places and/or tight spaces
- Ability to work near or around machinery
Recipe for Success:
- Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of experience within a Sanitation Role
- Minimum 2 years of experience within the Food Manufacturing industry
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
- Proficient with office 365, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams
- Ability to run analytics and use database systems to create reports
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills, an approachable demeanor and an active listener
- Demonstrated leadership skills with an effective ability to coach, develop and mentor people
- Working knowledge of Ministry of Labour and WSIB
- Strong knowledge of CFIA/Health Canada/ OMAFRA/ FDA/ USDA/ GFSI Benchmarks Auditing an asset
- Ability to manage and communicate sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
- Excellent ability to focus and prioritize in a fast-moving environment
- Understanding and managing cost of quality
What We Offer:
- Competitive Group Benefits including Health Care, Dental & Vision
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Safety Shoe Allowance
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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