Job Description

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Purpose Statement

The Sanitation Group Leader is responsible for monitoring and ensuring proper throughout the facility. The Group Leader will also recommend improvements in manufacturing methods and practices to management.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Coordinates plant procedures and regulatory requirements to ensure safe and quality production and limit down time. Ensures compliance with all standard operating procedures.
• Follows and documents plant procedures in cooperation with plant associates and suppliers.
• Monitors control programs and conducts periodic checks to ensure compliance.
• Monitors plant and becomes familiar with procedures to determine whether proper procedures are being followed.
• Maintains knowledge of area of responsibility and its programs and procedures and readily assists management in problem resolution.
• Maintains and reports required operational information to management.
• Ensures that all GMP and Safety standards are in compliance.
• Participates in GMP and inspections throughout the various departments and corrects, or issues work orders to correct, any identified deficiencies. Follows up with the appropriate Associates to ensure expeditious performance of the requested work.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Rich Products Corporation's business objectives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• HS degree or GED
• 3 years of experience in a food-processing, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing organization, preferably using computerized manufacturing equipment
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of qualifications in a pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, food allergens and pest control
• Demonstrated knowledge of efficient and safe manufacturing operations to include product and associate safety, OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield)
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated mechanical and spatial aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment
• Will be required to perform tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, standing, climbing, reaching, stooping, pulling, pushing, grasping, and balancing as part of production activities out on the floor.
• Will be required to see and hear well enough to understand associates questions and respond to their concerns.
• Will be required to work in freezers, near noisy machinery, near confined spaces as part of daily production activities.

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at hrhelp@rich.com if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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