Nathaniel Mack
New Brunswick,NJ
Summary
To embark on a professional opportunity where my skills, determination, and experience in Sanitation, Food Safety, and Quality can be utilized to its fullest potential. Proven ability to anticipate needs, prioritize responsibilities, allocate workflow, and multitask a variety of challenges and responsibilities. Outstanding leadership abilities, with communication and time management skills to effectively balance multiple competing tasks, and work with Company Executive Leadership and General Management to ensure continued organizational success. Performance-driven and a dedicated Manager who excels at using proven methods to increase revenue, reduce costs, and streamline operations with extensive knowledge of process optimization, strong work ethics, and ability to work well under pressure individually as well as in a team. Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Sanitation Manager
Kari Out Co
Totowa, New Jersey
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Analyzed data from various tests conducted by laboratory technicians related to product quality assurance programs.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
- Reviewed employee performance and devised improvement plan to achieve goals.
- Developed training programs to build employee performance, improve employee engagement and increase employee retention.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Established hands-on, proactive management style to facilitate improvements to workflow and room turnover.
- Prepared work schedules for associates to promote proper staffing levels.
- Sustained safety protocols to support proper and cost-effective equipment and material usage.
- Created detailed reports on sanitation-related activities for upper management review.
- Ensured that all personnel comply with company policies regarding personal hygiene practices while on duty.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Created schedules, shift reports and other business documentation to coordinate housekeeping needs.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Supervised and supported housekeeping personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
- Developed and implemented sanitation policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of chemical usage, waste disposal methods, cleaning frequencies. for regulatory compliance purposes.
- Cooperated with other departments on projects related to improving overall plant hygiene conditions.
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training, and team-building activities.
- Collaborated with front desk to respond promptly to guest requests and promote positive experience.
- Travel to two additional locations (Rockaway, NJ & Schenectady, NY) for Company Needs And Sanitation Implementation's, and also to ensure that all facilities mirror the same standards and procedures for sanitation.
- Investigated root causes of any sanitation-related issues that occurred within the workplace.
Senior Sanitation Manager
David’s Cookies
Fairfield, NJ
06.2019 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: (24 HR Facility)
- Manage, a team of 50+ Custodians, Sanitation Associates, Sanitation Technicians, and 4 Sanitation Supervisors
- Responsible for two locations (Allergen Free Bakery and David’s Cookies)
- Manage the plant sanitation function including internal labor and performance - direct contracted service providers and direct reports
- Participate in the Quality Risk Management Process yearly audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions
- Responsible for ATP and Allergen testing, documentation, and trend analysis
- Performed periodic maintenance of equipment used in the production process to maintain cleanliness and prevent contamination.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Ensured that all personnel comply with company policies regarding personal hygiene practices while on duty.
- Investigated customer complaints related to product quality or safety issues due to improper sanitization techniques or processes.
- Coordinated with outside vendors for pest control services as needed.
- Sustained safety protocols to support proper and cost-effective equipment and material usage.
- Monitored sanitation staff performance to ensure adherence to established standards and protocols.
- Utilize data to enhance organizational effectiveness, manage workflow, make changes to the business and establish processes for the development of the day-to-day operational needs
- Responsible for monitoring, verification, and validation of sanitation and quality programs
- Develops strategic goals to improve performance
- Mentors and motivates associates, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth
- Responsible for reviewing and updating the Master Sanitation Schedule as needed
- (24 HR Facility)
Sanitation Manager
Stratas Foods
Englewood, NJ
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: (24 HR Facility)
- Lead a turnaround in site performance and develop a structure team of site experts
- Follow safety precautions and report potentially hazardous conditions
- Implement sanitation procedures to comply with new FSMA standards
- Set up a job certification process, leverage internal experts to regularly assess on-site cleaning practices and institute continuous improvement measures & expectations
- Implemented a Sanitation Task Assignment Process that: created clarity of expectations, improved performance, provided two-way communication for the supervisors and front-line teams and simplified accountability
- Utilized data to enhance organizational effectiveness, manage workflow, made changes to the business and established processes for the development of the day-to-day operational needs
- Managed and lead key activities within the Sanitation and Food Safety Departments
- Continuously developed SSOP’s that were implemented for organizational effectiveness
- (24 HR Facility)
- Monitored sanitation staff performance to ensure adherence to established standards and protocols.
- Sustained safety protocols to support proper and cost-effective equipment and material usage.
- Coordinated with outside vendors for pest control services as needed.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Implemented corrective actions as needed when violations were identified during inspections or audits.
- Created schedules, shift reports and other business documentation to coordinate sanitation needs.
- Developed strategies for identifying, controlling, preventing, and eliminating sources of contamination within the facility.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Sanitation Supervisor
Blue Apron
Linden, NJ
10.2016 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: (24 HR Facility)
- Managed a team of 25+ Custodians, Sanitation Associates, Sanitation Technicians, and Sanitation Specialist
- Followed safety precautions and report potentially hazardous conditions
- Developed SSOP’s that are implemented on a national level (NJ, TX, CA) for the organization
- Communicated daily with the Senior Leadership on MSS Compliance, Automation Compliance, and High-Speed Machinery
- Partnered with Workforce Management to optimize staffing needs while maintaining labor cost and budget
- Utilized data to enhance organizational effectiveness, manage workflow, made changes to the business and established processes for the development of the day-to-day operational needs
- Managed and led key activities within the Sanitation and Food Safety Departments
- Completed comprehensive evaluation of sanitation processes, practices and provide feedback for improvements or modifications
- Provided a clear mission and shared direction that motivates and engages team members and mobilizes them to achieve greater commitment and success
- (24 HR Facility)
Sanitation Lead
Blue Apron
Jersey City, NJ
12.2014 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: (24 HR Facility)
- Responsible for monitoring the daily task of Sanitation Associates, Technicians and Custodians
- Oversaw chemical usage, inventory and cleaning logs and ensured appropriate storage of cleaning supplies and equipment
- Ascertained that all surfaces such as desks, floors and counters were sanitized using allowed chemicals
- Created and imparted work areas to custodial staff
- Followed safety precautions and reported potentially hazardous conditions
- (24 HR Facility)
- Dusted furniture, machines or equipment.
- Cleaned windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners.
- Kept business entrances clean, tidy and professional in appearance.
- Developed and implemented sanitation protocols for facility.
- Handled, mixed and stored chemical cleaners in compliance with safety requirements and standard operating procedures.
- Established effective working relationships with suppliers of sanitary products and services.
- Managed inventory levels of chemicals, cleaners, disinfectants, and other supplies used in the sanitation process.
- Communicated regularly with management regarding progress towards achieving department goals.
- Delegated work to personnel and checked performance against company guidelines.
Education
Business Management -
University of Phoenix
Military MOS School -
Camp Lejeune
Jacksonville, NCSkills
- Subject Matter Expert
- Trainer
- LOTO
- Titrations
- Dilutions
- Sanitation Chemicals
- OSHA 10
- HACCP
- PPE
- SDS
- HazCom
- GMP
- SQF
- Food Safety
- ATP Swabbing
- Allergen Test Kits
- MSS
- Food Manufacturing Processes
- Sanitary Design
- Sanitation
- Pest Management
- Microsoft Word
- Excel And Google Spreadsheets
- Kronos And Outlook
- Gmail
- Environmental awareness
- Hazard analysis
- Waste management
- Department coordination
- Company Budget Management
- Cost Efficiency Strategies
- Supply inventory management
- Staff evaluations
References
- Karima Sullivan, City Driver, United States Postal Service, 201-208-8246,
- Nathalia Dejardens, Regional Human Resource Director, Ikea, 201-338-7101, ndejardens@gmail.com
- Chanceen Gore, Workforce Planning Manager, Calavo Growers, chaunceengore@gmail.com
- Evan Brown, Senior Sales Chemist Rep, Madison Chemicals
Military Service
U.S. Marine Corps, 10/01/03- 12/31/07, Enlisted Private (PVT), 10/01/03, Parris Island, Beaufort, SC, Private First Class, 10/01/03, Parris Island, Beaufort, SC, Lance Corporal, 02/01/05, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, 0311 Infantry Rifle Man, Weapons and Ammunition Training, Sharp Shooter Status (2003), Expert Status (2004-2007)
Timeline
Corporate Sanitation Manager
Kari Out Co
02.2023 - 06.2023
Senior Sanitation Manager
David’s Cookies
06.2019 - 02.2023
Sanitation Manager
Stratas Foods
01.2019 - 10.2019
Sanitation Supervisor
Blue Apron
10.2016 - 01.2019
Sanitation Lead
Blue Apron
12.2014 - 10.2016
Business Management -
University of Phoenix
Military MOS School -
Camp Lejeune