Requisition ID 50158

Position Type (US)Full Time

Career FunctionManufacturing/Production

Recruiter #LI-AC1

Posting Type LI

Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 24,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Where will you work?

Our Evansville*, IN, location is part of our Meat division, and creates various breading, batter, and coating blends for Kerry brands and customers. We feel good about our products that make our food taste better. Our employees care - about their community, their team and the results we create every day. If youre looking for a manufacturing facility where you can build a career and have fun while you do it, we might be the team for you!

*Relocation assistance provided.

What will you do?

Main Objective

Implement & maintain programs related to sanitation, pest control and production.

Main Activities

• Ensure the facility is compliant with customer and governmental requirements for cleanliness while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.

• Manage relationships with vendors including chemical suppliers, pest control companies, and others as needed.

• Lead sanitation employees to clean facility using approved chemical solutions and follow up on any Corrective Actions.

• Ensure all employees are following safety procedures including PPE.

• Develop, maintain, and implement SSOPs, using both wet cleaning and dry-cleaning methods and tools.

• Maintain chemical inventory.

• Manage pest control program.

• Conduct internal audits as necessary and participate in Customer Audits.

• Participate and lead cross-functional teams with production & quality.

• Manage and adhere to sanitation budget.

• Responsible to maintaining proper documentation that meets all governmental and customer requirements.

• Recommend, develop, and implement new or improved sanitation programs or tools to meet plant and company goals for safety, sustainability, and sanitation excellence.

• Inspect plants, warehouses and plant ground to ensure compliance with internal sanitation and safety programs to comply with state and federal laws.

• Maintain master cleaning schedule for plant meeting GMP and Kerry guidelines.

• All other duties as assigned.

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, biology, chemistry or related.

• Minimum 5 years experience at a manager level leading sanitation teams in a manufacturing setting (food production and pharmaceutical preferred).

• Dry cleaning experience preferred, but open to wet cleaning as well.

• Availability to work during the weekend (with alternate days off during the week).

• Knowledge of HACCP and GFSI standards are a plus.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and using ERP's (SAP is a nice to have).

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $89,175 to $134,984 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. EEO is the Law poster can be foundhere (http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf) . Additional information can also be here (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf) .