Sanitation Supervisor

Position

Purpose:

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for managing all staff activities related to cleaning and sanitizing the plant and facility for his/her assigned areas. This involves leading, directing, and organizing hourly sanitation employees in the cleaning of equipment and facility to guarantee the production of food-safe products, and verifying that each crew has met the 8 steps of sanitation prior to calling for QA verification.

• This position supervises department personnel and operations to ensure sanitation standards are maintained in accordance with Company policies and regulatory agency requirements
• Ensure that all equipment is thoroughly cleaned by the 8 steps of sanitation and is ready for QA Pre Op inspection.
• Ensure that all sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOP) are followed

• Experience in managing diverse teams in a complex system
• Experience with managing staff regulated by the food industry GMP's
• Experience with food safety systems (HACCP, USDA, FDA, 3rd party audits)
• Experience with food sanitation systems (8-step sanitation, CIP/COP systems, Pre Op inspection)
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience with chemical safety/hazards

• A hands-on management style with employees and teammates
• Ability to diagnose problems and develop corrective actions
• Ability to train employees in best practices