Supervisor - Sanitation - Shift 3

About the role

The Sanitation Supervisor will oversee the manual process of the sanitizing of production plants with a focus on food contact surfaces. The supervisor will be responsible for several different production plants and production areas and supervise team leads to ensure completion of areas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the chemical application in assigned areas and ensure its removal, maintain a variety of routine records, and audit the records in a timely manner
• Maintain daily log sheets documenting completed work
• Audit team lead logs and documents
• Operate forklift for chemical transport and trash disposal
• Manage the chemical and sanitation safety strategy and planning
• Engage in any critical or special situations and promptly discern if additional resources or senior managers are needed
• Provide direct leadership and direction settings to all shifts to ensure that accurate communication and follow-up occurs
• Ensures corrective and preventive actions and continuous improvement processes are being utilized in manufacturing and that action plans are verified and effective
• Assist department supervisors with making go/no decisions concerning chemical, cleaning and/or design impacts on production, maintenance, quality and sanitation issues
• Undertake and complete special projects assigned by the Plant Sanitarian as necessary
• Responsible for periodic cleaning program development, training, execution, and tracking
• Provide technical expertise for environmental monitoring program development, monitoring and troubleshooting EMP
• Communicate and escalate any safety, food safety/quality or vendor issues and provide support as needed
• People / skill development through training and coaching
• Track, report, and review the sanitation Performance Indicators on a regular basis to drive continuous improvement
• Manage the cost of sanitation
• Monitor process capability against specifications and drive improvement
• Other assigned duties and/or projects to support business needs

Required skills and abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Must have great communication skills, ability to communicate effectively in English, bilingual preferred
• Must be punctual, have excellent attendance record, and be able to cooperate with others
• Must participate in all training programs

Minimum qualifications

• High School/GED or two to three years of experience in related experience and/or training or combination of both education and experience
• Must obtain or be able to obtain forklift certification within 30 days of hire date
• Candidates must have a verifiable history of safe vehicle operation and meet company standards for driving eligibility. This includes maintaining a clean driving record, which will be verified through a background check

Preferred qualifications

• Three to six months of experience in related experience and/or training

Physical demands

• Environmental exposure - cold/wet conditions (40 °Fahrenheit or below)
• Environmental exposure – hot/humid conditions (90 °Fahrenheit or below)
• Material exposure – moving mechanical parts
• Occasional exposure to environmental factors such as fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 55lbs
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolding, using 3-point contact on a regular basis
• Ability to stoop, crouch, and kneel on a regular basis

Schedule

• 3rd Shift – 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Overtime, Weekends, and Holidays may be mandatory based on business needs
• Rotating workday/time off schedules may be mandatory depending on department/business needs as well

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k
• Paid Time Off