Sanitation Supervisor

About the role

Guides sanitation efforts throughout the facility, serving as a subject matter expert and working cross-functionally to implement sanitation practices. Ensures compliance with food safety and safety standards through defined verification methods.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of a team of entry-level individual contributors.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful task completion.
• Participate in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc.
• Enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
• Develop, validate, and implement sanitation practices, including cleaning and chemical use.
• Train sanitation team on safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain and adjust cleaning systems and procedures to ensure optimal cleanliness.
• Partner with management and other functions to troubleshoot sanitation issues.
• Recommend changes to improve sanitation policies, procedures, and effectiveness.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 4+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
• 1+ years of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
• Working knowledge of and experience adhering to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Experience overseeing wet and dry sanitation and sustainable sanitation program in a food manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of sanitation process, procedures, and best practices.
• Good leadership skills with the ability to coach, support, and motivate a team while instilling a culture of accountability.
• Skilled at problem-solving, including root cause analysis, risk assessments, and developing corrective actions.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, appropriately, and respectfully at all levels of the organization.
• Skilled at delegation and prioritizing deliverables in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Solid organization, time-management, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to effectively work under pressure.
• Good computer application skills including the utilization of mainframe, network, and PC business application software.
• Able to interpret, and educate on standard practices and policies.
• Flexibility to work weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and Environmental sanitation program.
• Progressive sanitation supervision experience in an FDA or USDA regulated food manufacturing facility.
• HACCP and Internal Auditor certificates.

Skills

• Good understanding of sanitation process, procedures, and best practices.
• Working knowledge of and experience adhering to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Experience overseeing wet and dry sanitation and sustainable sanitation program in a food manufacturing environment.
• Good leadership skills with the ability to coach, support, and motivate a team while instilling a culture of accountability.
• Skilled at problem-solving, including root cause analysis, risk assessments, and developing corrective actions.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, appropriately, and respectfully at all levels of the organization.
• Skilled at delegation and prioritizing deliverables in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Solid organization, time-management, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to effectively work under pressure.
• Good computer application skills including the utilization of mainframe, network, and PC business application software.
• Able to interpret, and educate on standard practices and policies.
• Flexibility to work weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

Benefits

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. We believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and makes an impact on the health of others daily.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Please see the attached job description for details.

Schedule

Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment. The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.