Site Manager II

Site Manager II (Salaried) – Fortrex

Fortrex Solutions is a leader in food safety solutions for contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry. Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America support more than 250 plants. With more than 50 years of experience, we protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

• Plan, develop, and implement strategy for operational management to meet performance, safety, timeliness, and budget requirements.
• Manage and control site expenditures within approved budgets.
• Manage site usage of labor, supplies, and chemicals to meet P&L standards.
• Evaluate and document sanitation process for potential cost savings, citing specific areas, dollars or percentages.
• Monitor, measure, and report on operational issues, opportunities, improvement plans, and achievements within agreed formats and time frames.
• Communicate daily with Area Manager to report accidents, downtime, damage, and other plant issues.
• Communicate daily with Corporate office regarding logs, payroll, chemical and supply orders, timesheets, etc.
• Complete weekly internal safety audits on staff and equipment to ensure a safe work environment.
• Set, monitor, motivate, and track specific goals for the sanitation crew regarding safety, cleanliness, and timeliness.
• Manage and develop direct reporting staff: interview, hire, train, coach, motivate, evaluate, adjust pay rates/hours, handle complaints, discipline, and plan work.
• Ensure compliance with internal company procedures and policies (Technical Services, Human Resources, Accounting, IT, and customer service).
• Comply with employee handbook, safety handbook, cleaning procedures, and Corporate Authorities manual.
• Implement company training programs, including safety training and ERP.
• Coordinate responses to governmental or customer deficiencies.
• Report and investigate accidents.
• Monitor treatment of injured team members and assist with worker’s compensation restricted duty work.
• Serve as liaison with customers.
• Attend sanitation meetings (production, USDA, audits, etc.) on behalf of company with the customer.
• Communicate customer responsibilities required for facility sanitation (maintenance, water pressure/temperature, supplies).
• Submit corrective actions to customers when necessary.
• Follow up with customers to ensure problem resolution satisfaction.
• Act as liaison with regulatory agencies.
• Supported by HR, Payroll, and Technical Services with any government agency matters (OSHA, ICE, EEOC, NLRB, DOL, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read, write, add, and subtract.
• 2 years of relevant sanitation experience.
• General working knowledge of computers/technology (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to wear PPE and work in environments with extreme temperature fluctuations.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2‑year degree from community college or university.

The position reports to a processing facility that may have hot, cold, and wet conditions. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as a hard hat, rain jacket, rain pants, boots, goggles, gloves, etc. is required.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (varies by location)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training & Development Opportunities

Fortrex Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Fortrex Solutions is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Project Management and Information Technology
• Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing