Sanitation Supervisor Manufacturing Operations

About the role

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day activities of employees performing sanitation tasks on their assigned shift and ensure all sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOP) are implemented and followed in the facility.
• Train and coach employees to continuously improve the sanitation program.
• Understand the manufacturing operation and perform and train employees on the proper disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of all equipment.
• Regularly assess sanitation activities to ensure proper cleaning of equipment and environment.
• Participate in pre-operational inspection and train personnel doing pre-operational inspection to ensure uniform standards.
• Perform inspections of plant, stored equipment, and environment to assess cleanliness.
• Recommend changes and opportunities as needed.
• Train all current and new employees in proper cleaning SSOPs, chemical use, and safety procedures; coach employees in proper techniques and follow-through to ensure adequate understanding to perform assigned tasks.
• Participate in the hiring/staffing of sanitation and quality personnel.
• Train all new personnel in the correct safety and cleaning methods.
• Conduct required training for safety and procedure review.
• Work with the Quality Supervisor to maintain a Master Sanitation Schedule for the entire facility and grounds.
• Coordinate and execute weekend and non-daily cleaning with a cross‑functional team of sanitation, production, and maintenance members.
• Perform food safety and sanitation audits to ensure compliance with company, government, and customer specifications.

Qualifications

• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology or Food Science preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in sanitation, quality functions, or manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of sanitation and chemical titration.
• Candidate Profile: As a Sanitation Supervisor, you will lead the sanitation process at the plant, ensuring our number one Value – Safety – is always upheld.
• Quality and food safety is critical at Bob Evans; in this role you will ensure the highest level of quality possible for our customers and consumers.
• You will set an example for your team every day as you live the Bob Evans Values in your day‑to‑day interactions, demonstrating cross‑functional partnership and a strong desire to win.
• As a people‑leader organization, you will counsel employees on work‑related challenges and remove barriers to support your team’s success.
• Bob Evans Supervisor/Manager – Success Practices: Competing & Winning; Being Resilient & Resourceful; Relating & Managing Up; Establishing and Communicating Enterprise Purpose; Facilitating Execution Plans; Defining Roles & Responsibilities; Solving Problems & Utilizing Critical Thinking Effectively; Using Resources; Maximizing Talent Deployment & Development; Communicating Effectively & Respectfully; Effectively Managing Conflict; Maximizing Talent Deployment and Development.
• Skills: Understand chemical usage, chemical titration, and chemical safety.
• Ability to write and review SSOP’s, SOP’s, and Standard Work.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively with company peers and Post Holdings partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills – listening and informing others effectively; excellent negotiating and influencing skills at all levels both internal and external.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction.
• Must be a self‑motivated self‑starter.
• Must possess the ability to always maintain external and internal confidentiality.