Christopher Capps

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Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614

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Objective: My goal is to obtain an exempt salaried position that will effectively use my acquired expertise, experience and commitment to food safety, sanitation, and overall excellence.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Sanitation Manager

Purfoods, LLC (aka Mom’s Meals – RTE Products) North Jackson, Ohio, Grinnell, IA and Stillwater OK

October 2021-Present

Manages activities of Sanitation management and sanitation duties for three manufacturing facilities

Plan, organize and manage a team three managers, three supervisors and six team leads and a total of 76 sanitation employees from three facilities.

Inspects equipment, material, and facilities for conformity to federal, state and plant standards.

Driver of Safety in department

Works with management on sanitation issues and recommends changes in equipment, work practices, sanitation standards

Write procedure for department including SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures), SOWI’s (Sanitation Operating Work Instructions) and JSA (Job Safety Analysis)

Write all trainings and provide leadership for sanitation departments

Oversee budget for two facility sanitation departments which includes chemical, equipment, employee headcount and hours. Work to ensure we are in compliance with all federal agencies, OSHA, USDA, FDA and Ohio Dept of Ag (ODA) and State of Iowa Inspection and Appeals

Work with Chemical Representatives to set expectations for reports and visits

Sanitation budget management for two facilities

Manage three direct report Managers

Worked in conjunction with quality department on any new equipment and hygienic design issues

Worked with facility sanitation management on all audits to assure compliance

Meet with USDA Inspectors in each facility monthly to discuss any sanitation issues

Established MSS and PIC (Periodic Infrastructure Cleaning) and PEC (Periodic Equipment Cleaning) program. Concentration on environmental pathogens monitoring (seek and destroy)

Assist with 3rd party audits including but not limited to SQF

HACCP Certified, SQF Certified

Performed internal sanitation audits of facilities and collaborate with Plant Leadership on sanitation, equipment, GMP issues and work on improvement plans

Set goals for Facility Sanitation Managers and teams

Work with quality team on hygienic designs of new equipment brought into facilities.

Work with facility management teams on any new projects and new construction to assure food safe working environment.

Travel 50-70%

Sanitation Manager

Rich Products Corp. Brunswick, GA June 2020 – October 2021

Plan, organize, control and manage a team of 68 sanitation employees, one supervisor and two group leads

Oversee supervisor and leads on cleaning 4 production lines and one cheese supply line. Inspect equipment, material and facilities for conformity to federal, state and plant standards

Write all department procedures and processes including SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures), SOWI’s Sanitation Operating Work Instructions) and JSA (Job Safety Analysis)

Oversee the budget for sanitation department which includes chemical, PPE, equipment, employee headcount and hours

Work to ensure we are in compliance with all federal agencies, OSHA, FDA and USDA.

Work with and set out expectations of Chemical Representatives

Updated MSS and implemented PIC (Periodic Infrastructure Cleaning) and PEC (Periodic Equipment Cleaning) program when I arrived

Worked with Quality Manager to start up a hygienic design team for new equipment brought into facility. Traveled to sister facility to help with Listeria issues and retraining of sanitation team several times. HACCP certified, well versed in SQF, BRC. Helped team score highest BRC audit in the last five BRC audits. Work with engineering team on all projects and new equipment to assure proper hygienic design and ease of cleaning for sanitation department

Senior Sanitation Manager

Purfoods, LLC (aka Mom’s Meals – RTE Products) North Jackson, OH and Grinnell IA. March 2018-June 2020

Manages activities of Sanitation management and sanitation duties for two manufacturing facilities

Inspects equipment, material, and facilities for conformity to federal, state and plant standards.

Driver of Safety in department

Works with management on sanitation issues and recommends changes in equipment, work practices, sanitation standards

Write procedure for department including SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures), SOWI’s (Sanitation Operating Work Instructions) and JSA (Job Safety Analysis)

Write all trainings and provide leadership for sanitation departments

Oversee budget for two facility sanitation departments which includes chemical, equipment, employee headcount and hours. Work to ensure we are in compliance with all federal agencies, OSHA, USDA, FDA and Ohio Dept of Agriculture (ODA) and State of Iowa Inspection and Appeals

Work with Chemical Representatives to set expectations for reports and visits

Sanitation budget management for two facilities

Manage two direct report Managers

Worked in conjunction with quality department on any new equipment and hygienic design issues

Worked with facility sanitation management on all audits to assure compliance

Meet with USDA Inspectors in each facility monthly to discuss any sanitation issues

Established MSS and PIC (Periodic Infrastructure Cleaning) and PEC (Periodic Equipment Cleaning) program. Concentration on environmental pathogens monitoring (seek and destroy)

Assist with 3rd party audits including but not limited to SQF

HACCP Certified, SQF Certified

Performed internal sanitation audits of facilities and collaborate with Plant Leadership on sanitation, equipment, GMP issues and work on improvement plans

Set goals for Facility Sanitation Managers and teams

Travel 50-70%

Sanitation Manager

Purfoods,LLC (aka Mom’s Meals – RTE Products) - North Jackson, OH Jan 2017- March 2018

Managed the conversion/improvement of the sanitation program from buckets and rags into a wash down program with equipment (hoses, etc) and chemicals with dispensers

Plan, organize, control and manage a team of 15 Sanitation employees and 2 Team leaders

Oversee budget for department which includes chemicals, equipment and employee’s hours

Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, USDA and ODA

Work with Purfoods Safety manager on any safety issues

Managed the Master Sanitation Cleaning Schedule (MSS)

Write reports using Word and Excel. Established MSS program

Work with chemical supplier (Momar Chemical Co.)

Developed and built the sanitation team: Do final interviews of potential candidates for department

HACCP Certified, SQF Certified

Responsible for all chemical and safety training in department

Oversees the sanitation portion on any facility audits including SQF

Sanitation Supervisor

Biery Cheese Company - Louisville, OH July 2015 - Jan 2017

Plan, organize, control, and manage a team of 24 Sanitation employees and 2 team leaders

Oversee budget for department which includes chemicals, equipment and employees hours

Provide leadership and training to sanitation team as required. Ensure the cleanliness of equipment, factory and the grounds. Ensure we are in compliance with OSHA, FDA and ODA

Work with Biery Safety manager on any safety issues

Updated Master Sanitation Cleaning Program to eliminate any deficiencies.

Work with Ecolab chemical supplier. Do final interviews of potential candidates for department Responsible for all chemical and safety training in department

Sanitation Supervisor

Heinz Frozen Food Company - Massillon, OH August 2010 - July 2015

Plan, organize, control and manage the activities of the Sanitation department (70 employees/ 3 team leaders)

Provide leadership and training to complete production line and facility sanitation as required.

Ensure the cleanliness of the equipment, factory and grounds. Ensure compliance with OSHA, USDA, FDA,

Other state regulations, and Heinz Environmental, Health, and Safety programs. Develop, implement, maintain

And evaluate sanitation operating procedures and training. Develop and adjust master sanitation cleaning

Program to eliminate deficiencies. Write reports using Word and Excel. Work with chemical suppliers. Do final interviewing of potential candidates. Responsible for all coaching, discipline, and reviews of department employees. Ran audits for GFSI, SQF, military audits.

CIP/Set-up Team Leader

Heinz Frozen Food Company - Massillon, OH July 2008 - August 2010

CIP Technician

Heinz Frozen Food Company - Massillon, OH Jan 2005 - July 2008

Leadership Training

HACCP certified 2019

Penn State online Food Safety Course 2019

Ecolab University - Chemical and Food Safety Training 2010

Garrett Community College - Friendsville, MD. Aug 1990 - Nov 1990

Bridgeport High School

Additional Information/Qualifications

Innovative employee with 30 years of progressive experience in Manufacturing.

Proactive leader with exceptional people skills

Experience in Sanitation/CIP, Production and Quality Assurance

Skilled in planning, development and implementation of policies/procedures, and directing employees

Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving, organizational and leadership skills.

Thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments

Quick study with ability to easily grasp and put into application new ideas, concepts, methods and technologies

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