3rd shift Sanitation Supervisor

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We partner with producers and customers to source, make, and deliver products that are vital for living, enabling businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our Food Enterprise, serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products, including poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa, and chocolate.

About the role

The 3rd shift Sanitation Supervisor will ensure sanitation requirements are met for a medium to high complexity facility. You will interact with, monitor, and verify the sanitation team's activities, manage and schedule technicians during preoperational inspection, and provide support for the first shift supervisor during shift transition. This role acts as a liaison between government regulatory agencies and plant operations, conducts shelf life testing and other research and development projects, and trains facility personnel in quality, food safety, and regulatory topics.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanitation standard operating procedure review and master sanitation schedule task verification and reporting, including tracking and trending of key performance indicators associated with sanitation activities.
• Manage shelf life testing and other research and development projects, including data analysis and reporting.
• Lead a team to monitor plant operations for compliance with behavioral standards related to food or feed safety and quality.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate documentation of audit and test data in the correct information management systems.
• Provide overall guidance and expertise to the team, including supervising technicians and reviewing daily paperwork.
• Complete the same tasks as employees on your team.
• Make personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions for your direct reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience, typically reflecting 3 years or more of relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive and self-starting mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in animal science, food science, biological sciences, or a related field.
• Good understanding of fundamental basics of sanitation processes.
• Organized leadership experience (e.g., supervisor, lead person, etc.).
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Two years of experience in quality, food safety, auditing, or related experience.

Schedule

• 3rd Shift: Monday through Friday, 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
• Saturdays follow a rotating second-shift schedule from 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM.

Location

Columbus, NE

Relocation assistance will be provided for this role.