Sanitation Supervisor- Nights

About the role

A Sanitation Supervisor enforces policies and procedures surrounding food safety and hygiene. They examine manufacturing equipment to ensure it meets governmental standards and develop plans to correct violations. They consult with management on compliance issues and improve processes. They maintain relationships with chemical and pest control vendors, develop training programs, and deliver these initiatives to employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the sanitation process
• Ensure health and safety guidelines are followed and continually improved
• Ensure key performance indicators in sanitation areas are met or exceeded
• Ensure the sanitation process is cost-effective, reliable, and meets all associated targets
• Develop and track improvements in the use and efficiency of sanitation labor resources
• Coordinate setup and implement standard operating procedures for key sanitation operations
• Ensure sanitation does not detract from on-time product production and quality
• Work with Quality Manager/Supervisor to ensure adequate processes are capable and improving
• Ensure human resources and material resources (chemicals, tools, etc.) are available for sanitation tasks
• Work with Maintenance, Quality, and Production to ensure sanitation-related equipment PM’s (e.g. PEC’s) are completed on time and develop a good working relationship with production and maintenance personnel
• Ensure complete compliance with GMP’s and 5S processes
• Work with the Sanitation Manager to estimate labor and operational costs for ongoing operations and new projects
• Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership and development as required to achieve objectives
• Monitor sanitation processes and adjust schedules as needed
• Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through implementation of change management process and best practices
• Liaise among different departments, including other departments, corporate resources, other plants, suppliers, etc.
• Optimize resource utilization by implementing an effective sanitation organization
• Ensure coaching and development of teams and other key resources to meet business objectives
• Supervise and motivate teams of workers
• Review the performance of subordinates
• Responsible for the titration testing of all chemicals needing titration

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of sanitation, food safety, or quality supervisory experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment
• Large scale manufacturing experience a plus
• Results-oriented, possesses strong interpersonal skills, is a team player, and has strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Recognized as a leader capable of driving excellence
• Possesses leadership skills and an appropriate amount of technical skills in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing techniques and related CI tools, such as Root Cause Analysis, Agile, Kaizen Events, Blitz, Value Stream Mapping, OEE, First Hour Full Power, Labor Analysis, 5S, 7 Forms of Waste, Pit Stop Changeovers, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and able to learn associated corporate enterprise software systems to analyze and track data and ensure the sanitation organization understands key operational information
• Understanding of Master Sanitation Schedules
• Demonstrated experience training teams is preferred
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) knowledge is required
• Experience with SQF or BRC audit prep and ATP swab experience is a bonus