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SalaryAbout 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:
Job Description:
- Assist Director of Value Stream & Sustainability with oversite of Productivity Savings Projects at Corporate Customers.
- Actively work with Food Safety Specialists to make sure valid CI Projects are identified at customer locations
- Monitor, track and provide reporting back to Corporate Director of Value Stream & Sustainability
- Verify project values entered-into Infobase for corporate customers are quantified and information is input correctly in correct categories
- Actively work with Food Safety Specialists taking the necessary steps to move the projects along to completion
- Go to sites as needed to assist Food Safety Specialists with identifying and collecting necessary savings data for CI projects
- Assist Food Safety Specialist in creating standard operating procedures following Lean/CI guidelines as necessary
- Create Business Case for the Identified projects and work with Food Safety Specialists to get site to sign off when completed
- Conduct conference calls with Food Safety Specialists to review and discuss current and possible CI project status on a monthly basis
- Prepare reports for Managers to support Business review meetings as requested
- Assist RVP’s with new customer start up process as needed
- Assist Director of Value Stream & Sustainability with creating material and providing Lean Training to Food Safety Specialists and/or Customers
- Assist with Sustainability initiatives at customer sites as needed
- Assist with CIP Assessments, Audits to provide efficiency gains at customer sites when needed
Requirements for this position include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Process, Biological or Chemical Engineering and/or Business preferred but not required
- Minimum two years’ experience in Continuous Improvement or Quality Sanitation role with Food company background
- Minimum of five years’ experience operating, monitoring and/or troubleshooting CIP Systems
- Minimum two years’ experience in Continuous Improvement or Quality Sanitation role with Food company background
- Minimum of five years’ experience operating, monitoring and/or troubleshooting CIP Systems
- Above average skill set in CIP and CIP ancillary equipment, including system design
- Above average skill set in CIP programming and ability to decipher CIP PIN CHARTS.
- Above average skill set in parameters that contribute to an effective CIP event in multiple food categories
- Ability to conduct assessments on SSOP’s, sanitation equipment functionality and food safety risks
- Lean Principles Certification/Experience or ability to gain these techniques required
- High level of computer proficiency with all common applications including Word, Adobe, Excel and Pivot Tables
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to manage time
- Ability to take direction and work remotely without direct supervisio
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.
