Sanitation Supervisor 3rd Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all 3rd shift sanitation activities across the facility.
• Lead the sanitation team in the cleaning and sanitizing of production equipment, processing lines, and plant environment in accordance with company procedures and food safety standards.
• Ensure sanitation tasks are completed thoroughly, safely, and efficiently to support operational readiness.
• Verify production lines and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized prior to startup and release to Production.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and corrective follow-up as needed.
• Ensure accurate completion and review of sanitation documentation, MSS records, chemical logs, titration records, and compliance paperwork.
• Perform and verify titration checks to ensure proper chemical concentration and usage.
• Monitor compliance with GMPs, PPE requirements, food safety programs, OSHA standards, and sanitation SOPs.
• Coach, train, and develop sanitation employees to improve performance, consistency, accountability, and technical capability.
• Lead onboarding and hands-on training for new sanitation employees to ensure understanding of Woodland Gourmet sanitation standards and expectations.
• Build a positive team culture focused on respect, accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.
• Address performance concerns promptly through coaching, follow-up, and documentation when necessary.
• Partner closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to support operational needs and minimize downtime.
• Identify sanitation improvement opportunities related to efficiency, food safety, chemical usage, labor utilization, and equipment cleaning methods.
• Ensure proper usage, storage, and handling of sanitation chemicals and cleaning equipment.
• Aid in audit readiness and support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Maintain shift communication and provide detailed pass-down updates to leadership and incoming teams.
• Support staffing coverage, scheduling, and overtime planning as needed.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Holds high sanitation and food safety standards.
• Leads through coaching, accountability, and consistency.
• Creates a respectful and positive work environment.
• Empowers employees while maintaining clear expectations.
• Buils trust and teamwork across departments.
• Demonstrates urgency, ownership, and proactive problem-solving.
• Communicates effectively with both hourly employees and leadership teams.
• Develops employees through training, follow-up, and recognition.
• Helps establish a culture where employees feel supported, engaged, and accountable.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2–3 years of sanitation experience in food manufacturing required.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation procedures, GMPs, HACCP, and chemical handling practices required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, and overtime as business needs require.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs. (team lift required for anything over 55 lbs.).
• Ability to work in wet, cold, dusty, or chemical-exposed environments.
• Must consistently follow all Woodland Gourmet food safety, quality, sanitation, and safety requirements.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and sanitation standards.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, follow through, and drive accountability.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments while maintaining urgency and operational focus.