Sanitation Supervisor

About the role

Join Willow Tree Poultry Farm as a hands-on Sanitation Supervisor on the 2nd shift. Lead our sanitation team to uphold the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all 2nd shift sanitation staff and activities as a working supervisor.
• Oversee the cleaning and sanitizing of the production facility and equipment.
• Validate that work areas and equipment have been properly cleaned and sanitized using ATP testing before release for production.
• Conduct and coordinate the end-of-shift pre-operational (pre-op) inspection; do not release equipment or production lines for next-day startup until they pass.
• Mix, apply, and verify sanitation chemical concentrations correctly (titration/test strips), follow Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements, and enforce proper PPE use.
• Ensure accurate, legible, real-time completion of SSOP records, daily sanitation checklists, and ATP logs.
• Execute the periodic deep-clean tasks on the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
• Ensure sanitation schedules align with production needs.
• Train and coach sanitation employees through hands-on leadership.
• Monitor labor hours and approve employee time records.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, and company sanitation standards.
• Troubleshoot sanitation, equipment, and staffing issues.
• Communicate about equipment, maintenance, and supply needs to management.
• Assign staff appropriately to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Partner with Quality Control and Production teams to support plant operations.

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of sanitation, manufacturing, or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in a production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety.
• Understanding of cleaning validation versus cleaning itself; experience using an ATP testing device (luminometer) to verify sanitation is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and solve problems quickly.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CFS and OSHA 10 certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout (LOTO) and safe equipment disassembly and reassembly.
• Familiarity with environmental monitoring, zone-based cleaning, and responding to presumptive Listeria positives in a ready-to-eat (RTE) environment preferred.
• Multilingual skills are a plus.

Physical & Work Environment

• Work in refrigerated production environments for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly.
• Comfortable standing, walking, climbing, and operating equipment.
• Ability to safely operate tools, forklifts, and sanitation equipment.

Schedule

• Full-time, 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM until finish.
• 8–10-hour shifts, 5–6 days per week.
• Occasional Saturdays and on-call coverage may be required.
• Strong attendance and reliability are essential.

Benefits

• Stable, growing family-owned company.
• Team-oriented environment with hands-on leadership.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on food safety and operations.
• Competitive pay and leadership opportunity.