Sanitation Team Leader, Distribution Center

The Sanitation Team Leader is responsible for food safety, quality assurance, Sanitation; recycle center and adherence to Local and Federal Regulations for the Distribution Center. Responsible for overall leadership and supervision of the Quality Assurance Team, including sub-teams. Leads, mentors, and develops the team to achieve and surpass all department goals.

Responsibilities                                                                                

• Accountable for developing, maintaining and auditing food safety systems for the Distribution Center.
• Maintain Organic Certificates.
• Review and maintain Certificate of Insurance from Vendors.
• Serve as a technical resource for all areas pertaining to food safety and sanitation.
• Ensure proper execution of safe food handling practices by providing training to Team Members and Team Leaders in safe food handling.
• Accountable for Food Safety Audits (NSF, QAI), including all Regulatory Inspections (USDA, FDA, Maryland and County) for Distribution Center.
• Follow-up on internal and regulatory inspection results.
• Work closely with Purchasing Teams to ensure proper Certificates are on file for items being purchased.
• Work closely with all other departments to ensure proper Receiving, Storage, and Shipping procedures are being followed.
• Monitor GMP’s, SSOPs and appropriate product handling and employee hygiene and building sanitation.
• Assure compliance with company and regulatory agencies including HACCP, OSHA and internal policies and programs to ensure employee safety and food safety.
• Responsible for Food Defense Program and Crisis Management.
• Continuously analyze and investigate Product mixes and temperature requirements.
• Continually seek out new ways to improve our Quality Assurance processes to support our operations.
• Support all applicable regional and national standards, policies and programs.
• Responsible for Recalls and Reportable Food Registry.
• Work closely with Regional and Global Food Safety Support to help institute Food Safety programs throughout the Distribution Center network.
• Attend all team and store meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Solid administrative and data entry skills and experience
• Exceptional knowledge of excel and other office programs
• Exceptional ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to perform physical requirements of position
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and concise manner to fellow team members and customers
• Ability to comply with all WFM policies and procedures
• Meets all customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors and fellow team members
• Ability to complete all tasks in a thorough and timely manner
• Working understanding of and compliance with all WFM quality goals, and thorough product knowledge
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in recognizing and accomplishing all tasks where there is a direct job responsibility
• High attention to detail and thoroughness in approach with all paperwork
• Basic working knowledge of computers and software
• Proper use of which may include but not limited to, knives, personal protective equipment, forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, six wheel carts, baler (must be 18 years of age or older) and all other equipment used during preparation and clean up within department and store

Desired Work Experiences

• 4 year degree in food safety

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.