GABRIEL NAVARRO
Kevin's Natural Foods
2
Languages
9
years of professional experience
Knowledgeable Sanitation Manager with a solid background in overseeing sanitation processes and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Managed large teams to maintain high cleanliness standards, leading to significant improvements in operational efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and team leadership.
Work History
Sanitation Manager
1 Year 8 Months- Oversaw sanitation processes ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developed and implemented cleaning protocols to enhance operational efficiency.
- Trained staff on best practices for sanitation procedures and equipment usage.
- Conducted regular inspections to identify areas for improvement in sanitation standards.
- Collaborated with production teams to minimize cross-contamination risks.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams on projects aimed at improving overall facility conditions and promoting a clean working environment.
- Conducted regular audits of sanitation processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Improved facility cleanliness by implementing and maintaining sanitation programs and procedures.
- Conducted thorough investigations into any reported incidents related to sanitation or cleanliness issues within the facility, ensuring swift resolution.
- Managed inventory of cleaning supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels while minimizing costs.
- Streamlined sanitation processes through the development of efficient cleaning schedules and procedures.
- Collaborated with quality assurance teams to address any sanitation concerns promptly, upholding high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility.
- Maintained detailed records of all sanitation activities in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
Production/Sanitation Supervisor
1 Year 2 Months- Managed all production departments from raw production to finished goods, focusing on sanitation and processing. Overseeing all paperwork is correctly and efficiently completed for each department. Ensured each department followed all GMP/HACCP/SQF and USDA regulations.
- Coordinated with upper management, marketing, and production supervisors to develop weekly and daily production schedules for efficient order completion. Coordinated the scheduling of union employees to meet production requirements while adhering to union labor codes and the CBA.
- Responsible for creating/revising/updating and reformatting all company SSOPs as well as cleaning logs/MSS for the Sanitation Department. Assisted upper management in revising the chemical program; participated in Chemical Supplier presentations and ultimately helped in the transition between old and new suppliers.
- Secured contracts for services with outside vendors and companies i.e. Waste Disposal/Recycling and others.
Sanitation Supervisor
2 Years- Managed plant manufacturing operations related to janitorial and sanitation, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
- Monitor sanitation technicians and sanitation in their use of chemicals and ensure use of proper safety procedures. Determined and maintained efficient production processes which included writing Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures with visual controls and then trained team members to these processes.
- Scheduled personnel and maintained time records to meet sanitation specifications and coverage requirements for 24/7 facility; trained, developed, coached, and supervised team to ensure safe and effective sanitation practices.
- Provided leadership throughout the department, promoting a positive work environment for both janitorial and sanitation team members. Provided leadership in driving process improvements, and developing team members to reach their potential.
- Developed, maintained, and updated MSS. Tracked daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs within the department.
Sanitation Lead
3 Years- Managed plant manufacturing operations focused on janitorial and sanitation, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Monitor sanitation technicians and sanitation in their use of chemicals and ensure use of proper safety procedures. Determined and maintained efficient production processes which included writing Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures with visual controls and then train team members to these processes.
- Responsible for properly scheduling personnel and maintaining proper time records of personnel to ensure sanitation procedures within the plant are up to specifications and proper coverage is met at each shift in a 24/7 facility. Train, develop, coach, and supervise the team within the department to ensure safe and effective sanitation practices.
- Scheduled personnel and tracked time records to meet sanitation standards and ensure adequate shift coverage in a 24/7 facility. Trained, developed, coached, and supervised the team to uphold safe and effective sanitation practices.
- Develop, maintain and update MSS as needed. Keep track of daily/weekly/monthly KPIs within the department.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Sanitation Compliance Audits
Chemical Safety Procedures
Regulatory Compliance
Project Management and Execution
Team leadership
Leadership
Effective Communication
Conflict resolution
Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
Successfully transitioned from 3rd Party Sanitation to In-House Sanitation by creating and developing a Sanitation Team.
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Timeline
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Kevin's Natural Foods
12.2024 - CurrentRead More
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Modesto High School
High School Diploma
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