Sanitation & Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Executive
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Requisition ID: 54359
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
About Kerry
About the role
The Sanitation Supervisor, based out of Kerry Ingredients in Pasir Gudang, is responsible for ensuring hygiene and sanitation standards in the food manufacturing environment. This role involves managing the sanitation team, overseeing compliance with regulatory requirements, and leading training initiatives.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in managing and administering the Sanitation Department to align with company policies and departmental objectives/KPIs.
- Ensure compliance with Kerry Global, statutory, regulatory, and customer requirements related to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Food Safety Quality (FSQ), including hygiene, sanitation, plant zoning, Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), HACCP, and Food Safety Plans.
- Train the Sanitation team on hygiene practices, chemical handling, cleaning equipment usage, and procedures to prevent injuries and damage.
- Implement and maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), ensuring it remains current.
- Oversee pest control activities within the facility.
- Lead investigations and troubleshoot any non-conformances related to hygiene, sanitation, and pest control, coordinating the Root Cause Analysis and Action Plan (RCAAP).
- Prepare daily, monthly, and yearly reports and trend analyses to support continuous improvement.
- Promptly inform management of any food safety and quality issues or abnormalities identified during inspections.
Qualifications and skills
- A university degree in Food Science & Technology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in the food manufacturing industry, with a strong technical background in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, FSSC, and related requirements. Knowledge in food chemistry, sensory analysis, microbiology, and food engineering is a plus.
- Strong leadership abilities with excellent interpersonal, communication, coaching, and conflict management skills, capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams at various organizational levels.
- Self-motivated with a proven ability to drive continuous improvement and change management initiatives.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Recruiter: #LI-JT1
Posting Type: LI
