MìLà is a Chinese food company. Our teams work tirelessly to enhance delicious products that we all enjoy at home! While MìLà is a Chinese food brand, it's really a celebration of the power of food to bring us together, share our stories, and discover new flavors and cultures.Our mission is to build something that feels authentically and uniquely true to our roots as a Chinese-American-founded brand. Something we can own, but that's also meant to be shared. One of the things we love about Chinese food is that it's traditionally served family-style—shared with everyone gathered at the table. MìLà is a Chinese food brand, but it's really a celebration of the power of food to bring us together, share our stories, and discover new flavors and cultures.

At MìLà, our Core Values are the guiding principles of how we succeed together. What brought us here keeps us going - we are a finely tuned group of people that are given the freedom to bring their A-game to work every single day.We have remained collaborative, transparent, and a little witty to keep it real! We hire top talent that achieves big audacious goals. When we are done, we celebrate and soak in all we accomplished together. Then we get up and do it all over again - because there is nothing like climbing a mountain with a team that holds these 7 Core Values close to their hearts:Craft: We go about our work like craftspeople: we are rigorous and obsessive, and we go the extra mile. We put care into each detail to create quality products and services.Truth Seeker: It's about being right, not about having been right. We maximize the probability of finding the truth by asking questions and seeking more data if we're unsure. We have strong opinions, loosely held: We are always open to new information.Judgment: We make wise decisions despite ambiguity. We use data to inform our choices. We look beyond symptoms to identify underlying systemic issues. We spend money as if it was our own. We understand how reversibility affects decision-making: If a decision were not reversible, it needs to have higher confidence of success than if it were reversible.Teamwork: We are like a professional sports team that seeks alignment and collaboration to achieve the best outcome. We are reliable. We spend time over communicating and providing context at the beginning of projects to ensure everyone understands the goal. We check in regularly to ensure progress.Ownership: We are all CEOs. We find and address potential hazards before they turn into problems. We do and complete what we say we will do.Innovation: We try new approaches, not just what has been proven before. We strive to improve things at each stage. We strive to problem solve from a clean perspective: with first principles thinking.Get Sh*t Done: We are biased toward action. No job is too small.

Duties/Responsibilities

Supervise Plant Sanitation Process: Manage and lead a team of sanitation workers, ensuring proper training, scheduling, and adherence to standard operating procedures

Facility Cleaning and Sanitation: Coordinate and execute cleaning and sanitation activities for all areas of the facility, including production areas, equipment, and storage areas, in accordance with established protocols and schedules.

Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including FDA, USDA, and OSHA regulations, as well as adherence to company quality and food safety standards.

Inventory Management: Maintain adequate inventory levels of cleaning supplies, chemicals, and equipment, and oversee the proper storage and handling of these materials.

Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to optimize sanitation procedures, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of sanitation activities, including cleaning schedules, inspection reports, and corrective actions taken. Prepare regular reports for management review.

Training and Development: Conduct training sessions for sanitation staff on proper cleaning techniques, safety procedures, and chemical handling protocols.

Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, such as production, quality assurance, and maintenance, to ensure effective communication and coordination of sanitation activities.

Supervisory Duties

Leads and motivates the production team in a manner consistent with the company's Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Meets with direct reports on a regular basis and conducts performance evaluations in coordination with Talent & Culture

Actively participate in company-wide initiatives to support company improvement

Represent the department in cross-departmental projects and company-wide meetings

Lead projects outside the regular scope of work, as necessitated by business needs

Promptly works directly with management and Talent & Culture (Human Resources) on employee relations issues as needed and in accordance with company policy

Participates in recruiting and interviewing process with Talent & Culture

Required Skills & Abilities

Spanish is preferred but not required

Highly organized and independent approach to follow-up tasks

Proven track record of completing tasks to a high standard of professionalism and attention to detail

Desire to work in a fast-paced, demanding food production, startup environment

A passion to make the plant-based meat industry succeed

Experience in the food industry is a plus

Education & Experience

5+ years of experience in sanitation or related field, preferably in a food manufacturing environment is required

Computer-savvy with a working knowledge of either Google Suite or Microsoft Office

Strong commitment to food safety and employee safety

Experience ensuring premises, assets and communication ways are used safely and effectively

Experience preparing accurate reports for upper management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Thorough understanding of sanitation principles, chemical handling procedures, and regulatory requirements

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact professionally with employees at all levels

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Prolonged periods working on the production floor, standing & walking

Frequent walking and carrying items

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds regularly w/out accommodation & 50 pounds regularly w/accomodation

Schedule

Full-time hourly, 40+ hours per week (Mon - Thurs)

Shifts: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am

Overtime and weekends as assigned

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