GENERAL SUMMARY Oversees sanitation employees on shift to ensure sanitation is at standards required of Hearthside Food Solutions Shakopee plant.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPlans, assigns, and directs work flow. Lead work crews and assist where needed. Assists and directs production personnel in sanitary procedures. Assists and directs the cleaning of equipment and work areasProvide or arrange the administering of training on such topics as Chemical Safety and Awareness, Lock-Out / Tag-Out, and other personal and/or food safety topicsAssists with interviewing and hiring sanitation crew as requestedConduct or assist with employee performance appraisals. Motivates employees to achieve work goals. Reward and/or discipline employees, address complaints, and resolve problems. Analyzes, resolves, and assists personnel in solving work problemsDiscuss with supervisor and other personnel about sanitation issues or concerns that may impact the overall performance of the facility. Enact corrective actions and/or preventive measures when microbiological concerns are raised. Inspects facility for insanitary practices and conditionsParticipates in the recommendation of sanitation equipment, new chemicals, and other plant practices to improve sanitation standardsCompiles reports regarding regular inspections, sanitation violations and steps taken to resolve deficiencies. Routes reports to appropriate personnelStudies production schedules and estimates hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Adjusts work procedures if the need arises.Maintains time and sanitation records – minimize overtime pay whenever possibleCorrect issues discovered on self-performed, regulatory, or third-party audits or inspections that are directly related to sanitation activitiesMust obey all company policiesAssists with supervising employees in the Sanitation Department.Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must be knowledgeable in GMP's, OSHA, SSOPs, and HACCP. Must also have a working knowledge of cleaning chemicals used in the food industry and the PPE needed during handling or use. Information about the specific chemicals used within the Hearthside Food Solutions facility will be provided.EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Associate's degree (A.A., A.S., A.A.S.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or two or more years of leadership experience and 3 or more years of sanitation experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to author Standard Operating Procedures or Policies that will apply to the operation of the Sanitation department.Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of other members of the organization. Ability to speak Spanish a plus.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate dilution rates to obtain specific final PPM concentrations.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITESAbility to work independently with minimal supervision yet be flexible and have ability to work in a team environment.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Seeks clarification if uncertainty exists.PHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level can be very loud from time to time. Hearing protection is offered.The work environment is also very wet and humid during cleaning activities. Chemicals also make flooring surfaces slippery and appropriate anti-slip footwear will be provided.#LI-EO1