Sanitation Supervisor - 3rd Shift

The Value You’ll Bring

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. As a Sanitation Supervisor, you will play a vital role in safeguarding product quality, regulatory compliance, and consumer trust by coordinating and monitoring the plant’s sanitation program. You ensure all activities are executed in alignment with SSOPs and USDA requirements, address deficiencies, and support proactive measures that prevent issues before they arise. Through your oversight, the facility maintains the highest standards of cleanliness and operational integrity, enabling the production of safe, wholesome meat products that meet regulatory expectations and customer confidence.

What You’ll Do

• Leadership & Supervision – Provide guidance to sanitation employees, carrying out supervisory responsibilities including hiring, training, performance management, and resolution of employee concerns in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Sanitation System Compliance – Verify that sanitation activities are properly designed, executed, and documented to ensure safe, wholesome products, while maintaining USDA regulatory compliance, company objectives, and strong audit performance.
• Regulatory Oversight & Collaboration – Make defendable compliance decisions that balance productivity with regulatory requirements, and conduct regular meetings with sanitation service providers, plant management, and USDA to review findings and resolve issues.
• RODAC Program Administration – Oversee the plant’s RODAC program, including site sampling, analysis of results, corrective follow-up, and coordination with purchasing to ensure continuous supply availability.
• Employee Training & Development – Conduct pre-op inspection training, provide performance feedback to plant management, and foster strong working relationships with USDA and sanitation staff.

What We’re Seeking

• Education & Experience – Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Food Science or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience in the professional sanitation or meat industries and processes; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Leadership – Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project, required.
• Technical & Regulatory Knowledge – Understanding of sanitation science, USDA/FSIS/HACCP/SSOP requirements, and ability to uphold regulatory, company, and customer standards.
• Communication & Systems Skills – Strong oral and written communication abilities, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, and Word.
• Collaboration & Workplace Culture – Demonstrated ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while fostering strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Other Skills That Make You Stand Out

• Collaboration & Adaptability – Demonstrated ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments while contributing to team success.
• Flexibility to Travel – Ability to travel as needed to support operational and organizational requirements.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals. Noisy conditions (non-weather related) may also be present. Frequently required to stand, use hands to handle or feel, and talk or hear. Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

IndSPR-Ops Relocation Package Available

No EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.