Food Safety Sanitation Specialist - 10004-Charlotte- NC - Hawkins (Charlotte, NC)

Since its founding in 1937, Krispy Kreme's focus has remained the same - making fresh doughnuts using our founder's original recipe.

The brand's iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot, right off the line.

Krispy Kreme's Food Safety Sanitation Specialist will partner closely with our Shops, Doughnut factories, and Mix plants to drive key sanitation programs.

The individual will drive Sanitation Standards and program management on a global basis. The individual will understand Sanitation Principles and applied experienced in the domain.

We are looking for a Food Safety Sanitation Specialist that is excited to join our team and motivated by enhancing food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

A TASTE OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING :

• Ensure compliance to Krispy Kreme Sanitation Standards and program requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of Sanitation methods, equipment, and chemicals.
• Ensure high level of employee safety, food safety, production run times, and product changeovers.
• Ensure personal safety, food safety, and protocols are followed.
• Ensure operators and staff are properly trained in chemical safety, use of sanitation equipment, and sanitation procedures.
• Create and update Krispy Kreme Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP's)
• Function as SME for training and provide assessments for performing SSOP's.
• Coordinate sanitation staff activities and goals.
• Conduct and provide training on environmental monitoring program and swabbing program.
• Use continuous improvement tools and improve changeover efficiencies.
• Provide input and leadership on the sanitary design of equipment, building changes or capital projects.
• Partner with chemical and cleaning supply companies.
• Partner with the integrated pest management program companies.
• Collaborate with the food defense program team.
• Support internal and external auditing programs.
• Identify areas for process improvement changes through analysis of changeover data and process review.
• Identify standard work processes practices where applicable.
• Provides night and weekend coverage as needed, with on-call status with expectations of immediate response.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Knowledge of acid, alkali, and sanitizing chemicals
• The primary function of the Sanitation Manager is to implement and maintain programs related to Sanitation, Hygienic Design, Pest Control, and Preventive Controls
• Observe and enforce safety rules and practices, encourage safe work behaviors, and promptly correct and safe behaviors that may lead to accidents.
• Collaborate with Safety team on SDS documentation and PPE.
• Continually endorse the Krispy Kreme Quality and Food Safety policies
• Ad-Hoc projects that may lead to continue growth opportunities within Krispy Kreme

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS :

• Bachelor's degree in science or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in a production facility, preferably in a food processing plant
• Minimum of 1 year's supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience at training sanitation and production personnel
• Experience with previous manufacturing plant or line startups a strong plus.
• Experience performing sanitation activities in food manufacturing environment preferred.
• PCQI trained and knowledgeable in FSMA regulations
• Integrated Pest Management Certification Food Manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of GFSI Certification programs and implementation (SQF, FSSC22000, BRC, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently on certain projects.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Ability to work in a hybrid (remote and in-office) environment.
• Travel 50% to shops and doughnut manufacturing factories
• And of course...LOVE DOUGHNUTS!
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position.

The official job description will be provided during the application / interview process.

BENEFITS :

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
• Employee discount program
• 401K plan
• PTO and "dream" days
• Company events
• Education Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Life Insurance
• FSA / HSA Plans
• Pet Insurance

Learn more at www.kkbenefits.com !

WHY KRISPY KREME?

At Krispy Kreme, we focus on :

Loving People :

Our global culture is best captured by our Leadership Mix, a dozen behaviors that define how we work with one another across the world and give back to our communities.

Check out our leadership mix here .

Belonging happens once each Krispy Kremer knows their bold authentic self is welcomed, dignified, and loved, where their wonderfully original identities flourish and thrive.

Loving Communities :

• At Krispy Kreme, sharing joy is at the center of everything we do, and we strive to inspire this in our communities. Our brand purpose truly shines through our Acts of Joy and community fundraising initiatives.
• In the U.S., we have been donating unsold doughnuts to local food banks, with a goal of bringing a smile to our consumers as they enjoy a small, sweet treat.

We partner with Feeding America and Convoy of Hope, who in turn partner with organizations nationwide to distribute donations to people in need through diverse types of programs and services.

In 2022, we helped community groups raise $40 million globally. Last year in the U.S., we supported more than 83,000 fundraising events, raising nearly $37 million.

Loving Planet :

• We have been conducting a multi-year global GHG emissions assessment to establish an emissions baseline, using this foundation to soon set goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions.
• We are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts, animal feed, and composting programs.

Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer :

At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe. We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, gender, intersex, or veteran status of every individual.

We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our peeps to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

About Krispy Kreme

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world.

Our iconic Original Glazed doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 35 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than 14,000 fresh points of access.

Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities and the planet.

Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com, or on one of its many social media channels, including www.Facebook.

com / KrispyKreme and www.Twitter.com / KrispyKreme .