Assistant Manager, Sanitation
Hostess Brands, LLC

Your Opportunity as Assistant Manager, Sanitation As a part of the Production Team, you are responsible for maintaining integrity of Hostess Brands LLC product quality and safety by ensuring that all bakery equipment, structural and storage facilities, depots, and transportation equipment are following Good Manufacturing Processes and Federal, State, and local food protection standards, and Hostess Brands corporate programs. Location: Arkadelphia, AK Manufacturing Plant Work Arrangements: 100% on-site, 2nd Shift In this role you will: • Manages, evaluates, motivates, and directs sanitation initiatives for Plant Sanitation supervision and crew. • Ensure compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, and facility cleanliness. • Ensure compliance and monitors standards for local sanitation manpower, and supply expenses. • Inspects, monitors, educates, local bakery departments regarding food safety and cleanliness in the handling, production, and transportation of ingredients and finished products. • Ensures supplier ingredients meet acceptable standards to produce consistent, safe, quality products. • Promotes safety through work procedures, orderly work environments, and employee safety programs. • Ensures compliance with contractual and labor relations issues Tools and Equipment. All tools and equipment which are required to be used by the employees shall be supplied and kept in repair by the Employer at no cost to the employee. These items must be kept on the premises. The Right Role for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements: • High school diploma or equivalent - Associates degree or higher preferred • More than four years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment • More than two years' experience as a Supervisor is preferred • Setting and Achieving Goals - Successfully coaches, trains, and follows up with people to ensure sanitation goals are met. • Personal Computer Skills - Familiar with MS Excel and Word • Understands Good Manufacturing Practices. • General knowledge of equipment used in bakeries and depots for production, storage, and transfer of products, and cleaning practices for that equipment; understands bakery equipment cleaning practices. • Work Planning, Organization and Execution - works to budgets in controlling labor and equipment, Strong planning, and organizational skills. • Supply Chain and Supply Chain Best Practices - knowledge of inspecting, receiving, and storing ingredients and wrapping materials in warehouses and bulk food bins. • Environment, HVAC, and Safety. • Implements HACCP (hazard analysis critical control points). • Understands allergens and mold issues. • Rodent, bird, and insect pest control experience, including use of chemical and non-chemical controls. • Experience and certification in the proper and safe use of pesticides and cleaners in bakeries and depots. • Experience in scheduling, training, and directing cleaning crews. Work Environment This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be loud. Learn More About Working at Smucker • Our Total Rewards Benefits Program • Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business • Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Follow us on LinkedIn®