Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is dedicated to being North America's favorite maker of salads and healthy fresh foods. Our "Taylor Family" includes nearly 12,000 team members who are passionate about making high quality, great tasting products for North America. As we continue to rapidly grow, we have a career opportunity available for a talented and motivated individual to join our Taylor Farms New Jersey team as a Sanitation Supervisor .

Summary:

Supervises the sanitation team to ensure completion of regular housekeeping and sanitation of the facility. Works with Operations to coordinate sanitation of assembly lines and prep rooms. Works with QA/QC to ensure GMP’s are followed. Supervises the sanitation work in the production rooms, chemical room and the warehouse area. Monitors sanitation employees to ensure compliance with quality, health and safety standards. Ultimate responsibility to ensure the Plant’s SSOPs and daily sanitation regimes are completed without issue to allow for plant production which occurs seven days/week, every day of the year. Should be a hands-on leader, experienced in coaching, mentoring and training, comfortable in a refrigerated working environment, and able to collaborate with other departments. Reports to the Sanitation Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises sanitation program including scheduling sanitation employees to support the operational needs of Taylor Farms New Jersey Manage, coach, mentor and train new sanitation employees on sanitation procedures.
• Ensures that regular housekeeping activities are completed in all areas of facility including bathrooms, lunchrooms, hallways and offices are kept clean and sanitized as required.
• Ensures sanitation of the food preparation and production rooms in accordance with regulatory USDA, FDA standards.
• Leads and directs the sanitation team to achieve sanitation goals.
• Assists and backs up sanitation team and operates equipment when required.
• Ensures compliance with safety, sanitation and quality standards.
• Ensures training of sanitation employees is conducted for equipment, sanitation procedures, and chemicals.

· Provides recommendations on the recruitment and corrective action of employees, evaluates performance, schedules staff and adjusts time system punches accordingly.

• Maintains appropriate documentation to meet company SSOP’s and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules non-daily cleaning tasks (e.g. PEC) and maintains all records for master cleaning schedule.
• Observes all safety rules and regulations including use of personal protective equipment and material handling.
• Ability to receive cross-training on multi facets of the operation.
• Follows established GMP’s and Food Safety guidelines, including maintaining an orderly and clean work area.
• Monitor, complete, and maintain efficient and accurate paperwork as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience/Skills/Abilities Required:

• Associate degree and/or 5 years sanitation experience required.
• Sanitation certifications or formal training preferred.
• 3 – 5 years of supervisory experience in the food/beverage industry under HACCP, USDA and/or FDA required.
• Knowledge of sanitation in a prepared food or clinical environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Safety Quality Foods regulatory compliance and GFSI audits preferred.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Able to work a multi shift environment.

· Ability to maintain effective working relationships with personnel, peers, and customers.

· Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

· Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.