Sanitation Site Manager

About the role

The Site Manager is responsible for the daily sanitation processes, budgets, and team members for an entire facility. This individual will complete various tasks prior to, during, and after the sanitation shift to ensure the crew and floor are ready, all crews work safely and efficiently, and will accompany inspectors at the conclusion of the shift. The Site Manager has direct oversight of the site’s budgets and must monitor them routinely to prevent overspending, and will also monitor the site’s Food Safety and Safety KPIs to ensure compliance with company standards. Strong management skills and the ability to lead a large group of hourly associates and supervisors are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with customer’s maintenance personnel pre-shift to ensure the floor is ready for sanitation.
• Conduct group lockout training with new supervisors.
• Issue new or replacement PPE to team members as necessary.
• Ensure all reporting sanitation team members and supervisors are adequately staffed, trained, and have the necessary equipment and personal protective equipment to perform their jobs safely and effectively.
• Communicate any unusual or special sanitation requirements to necessary team members before the shift commences.
• Ensure that all required safety procedures are communicated to, and understood by, the team assigned to his/her supervision.
• Perform inspections of the equipment that is cleaned and sanitized by the crew assigned to his/her supervision before, during, and after the sanitation process.
• Inspect and approve the reporting and departure times of the entire crew.
• Accompany customer’s QA and USDA inspectors during Pre-Op inspections.
• Attend regular business reviews as representative for QSI Operations.
• Maintain constant communication with customer’s management team regarding sanitation operations.
• Align floor staffing to ensure a timely sanitation process and adjust staffing to accommodate short crews as necessary.
• Monitor employees’ weekly time cards and attendance in QSI’s ADP system.
• Maintain records of sanitation processes, deficiencies, employee training, etc.
• Perform the duties of a sanitation team supervisor if necessary.
• Administer company’s progressive discipline policy when necessary.
• Administer group Lock Out Tag Out procedures to secure facility equipment during sanitation process.
• Operate special equipment such as forklifts or scissor lifts (upon receiving specialized training).
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) (required). Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or some college courses (preferred).
• 5-6 years of verifiable experience in a supervisory role within the Protein Processing industry or another heavy industry field, or certification from the QSI Site Management Training Program (required). 6+ years of experience in the protein industry as supervisor or in a quality assurance position (preferred).
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Sound knowledge of steps to sanitary restoration.
• Knowledgeable in industrial safety practices such as Lock Out/Tag Out, HAZCOMM, and other areas.
• Familiar with GMPs.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
• Previous experience with automated time and attendance systems such as Kronos or ADP (preferred).

Work Conditions

• Ability to communicate with team members, company managers, customer staff, and government officials.
• Willingness to work all shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to work in all environmental conditions that exist in food processing plants (hot, cold, loud, and wet).
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization, including management, supervisory, and entry-level hourly employees.
• Dependable, competent, and willing to follow up on assigned tasks.