EcoClear Operations Manager

About Zep Inc.

Zep Inc. is a leading manufacturer of cleaning solutions for businesses and consumers with operations across the U.S, Canada, and Europe. Our purpose is to make the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive. To fulfill our purpose, we focus on understanding and solving cleaning needs for consumers, as well as business customers across a variety of segments including transportation, industrial, institutional, and food & beverage. We also have a strong presence in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) segment, where we develop products to help consumers and businesses maintain a clean and safe environment. Our products can be found online and at retail shelves at outlets like Home Depot, Amazon, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Grainger, HD Supply, Walmart, and many others. We market our products under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep®, Enforcer®, Misty®, TimeMist®, TimeWick, and Country Vet®. Zep was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. In 2021, Zep became the official cleaning partner of Atlanta United FC.

Job Description:

The Sanitation Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the deep cleaning and sanitizing processes of food processing facilities. This role requires effective management of multiple sanitation crews, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and efficiently. The manager must coordinate logistics, manage equipment and supplies, and maintain detailed records for every job.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee deep cleaning and sanitizing operations at food processing facilities.
• Manage multiple sanitation crews, including their locations, task assignments, performance, and timekeeping.
• Ensure that all cleaning jobs are executed correctly and completed in a timely manner.
• Record required pictures and statistics for every cleaning job to ensure compliance and quality control.
• Coordinate the staging and deployment of rental equipment and chemicals needed for each job.
• Order and maintain the servicing of work trucks, ensuring they are in good working condition.
• Manage the inventory and refilling of necessary equipment and supplies on work trucks.
• Prepare and submit expense reports in a timely manner.

Necessary Skills:

• Strong communication skills for effectively managing teams and coordinating with facility management.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills to ensure all jobs are properly scheduled and resources are efficiently utilized.
• Proficiency in Excel for record-keeping and data management.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in food sanitation is a plus.
• Must be willing to travel 75% of the time.

If you are a detail-oriented leader with a passion for maintaining high standards in food safety and sanitation, we encourage you to apply for this dynamic and rewarding position.

Our Values

At Zep, we have developed a set of values focused on bringing even greater cohesion to our workplace. As part of this plan, we introduced a values framework called S.P.E.E.D. to align with our purpose of making the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive.

• Stewardship: We continuously improve the safety of our people and products, and we protect the planet by innovating solutions to reduce our environmental impact.

• Passion for Problem Solving: We listen to our customers and actively work to find solutions for unique situations. We think creatively to innovate and seize opportunities that will drive growth and make all our customers’ and consumers’ lives better.

• Empowerment: We encourage and lead our people to be accountable by equipping them to make decisions and own the outcome

• Expertise: We create innovative solutions and partnerships that are relevant to service our communities and customers.

• Doing the Right Thing: We expect our people to understand ethical boundaries and be inclusive of other backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Demonstrating honesty, respect and integrity in all actions is always expected.

Zep Inc. is an organization that is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages all interested candidates, including women, minorities, & former military personnel to apply.  It is the policy of Zep Inc. that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation.

As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, Zep Inc. provides full employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, ancestry, or veteran status or any other distinction outlined in all applicable federal, state, and local laws.