Sanitation Lead I - B Crew

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Schedule

Panama Shift Pattern (2-2-3), B Crew: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

About the role

The Plant Sanitation Lead is responsible for executing the sanitation program and ensuring that all current food safety standards are met throughout the site. The lead trains and develops production employees to identify and control GMP issues, enforces food safety standards, and communicates sanitation issues clearly to the Sanitation Manager, Plant Manager, and all production and sanitation staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all sanitation employees practice safe chemical handling, PPE use, and human safety procedures related to sanitation activities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of sanitation programs (FSMA, MSS, etc.) for a variety of products in compliance with customer and government regulations.
• Assist with consumer complaint issues and lead plant teams to minimize complaints.
• Assist with the development of sanitation procedures and paperwork.
• Work with the sanitation team to identify sanitation or regulatory issues at the assigned facility.
• Ensure the facility is ready for third‑party, customer, or regulatory inspections.
• Assist with policies, procedures, and paperwork to achieve all company and customer standards at the assigned plant.
• Provide an atmosphere that allows for the development of contract workers (if applicable).
• Assist with management of the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for facility sanitation.
• Perform pre‑operational inspections.
• Maintain supply inventories.
• Work with the Quality Assurance department to identify and correct sanitation or environmental issues.
• Responsible for dilution testing of all chemicals as required.
• Train employees under their leadership in proper sanitation methods.
• Other duties as identified or assigned by the Sanitation Manager.

Skills

Knowledge of required competencies:

• Seven steps of cleaning and sanitizing for wet or dry facilities
• Master Sanitation Plan for the facility
• Plant GMPs
• Use of PPE, chemical safety, wheeled and other machinery used to access plant areas

Demonstrated skills:

• Good record in handling conflicts with a positive and practical attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer literate, self‑motivated, able to make sound food safety decisions
• Excellent attendance

Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical ability, leadership strength, ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Work in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong working relationships with the Sanitation Supervisor, Sanitation Manager, and Quality Assurance Manager

Proficiencies:

• Excel and email correspondence

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in a sanitation or food safety role
• Sponsorship for work authorization is not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the location

Work environment

Work is primarily done in a production environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, moving machinery, forklifts, water, chemicals, and fluctuations in temperature and humidity.