Production/Sanitation Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and support 3rd-shift production staff to meet output, quality, and safety targets.
• Monitor line performance, adjust staffing, and resolve bottlenecks or downtime issues.
• Verify ingredient usage, batch accuracy, and documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Conduct in-process quality checks and escalate deviations to QA or Maintenance.
• Maintain accurate production logs, waste tracking, and shift-handover reports.

Sanitation Oversight

• Lead sanitation crews in executing full cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, tools, and production areas.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SSOPs, FDA requirements, and internal audit standards.
• Verify chemical concentrations, sanitation procedures, and equipment disassembly/reassembly.
• Perform pre-operational inspections and sign-off for 1st-shift startup readiness.
• Maintain sanitation records, chemical inventories, and corrective-action documentation.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce OSHA, food-safety, and facility safety policies during all overnight operations.
• Conduct safety observations, incident investigations, and near-miss reporting.
• Ensure proper PPE use, lockout/tagout adherence, and chemical-handling protocols.

Team Development & Communication

• Train employees on production processes, sanitation procedures, and safety expectations.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and cross-training opportunities.
• Deliver clear shift-handover communication to 1st-shift Production, QA, and Maintenance.