Sanitation Supervisor

Title: Sanitation Supervisor

Department: Quality, Operations

Location: Salem, OR

Reports to: General Manager, FSQA Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Sanitation Supervisor oversees all sanitation efforts within the facility. This role ensures sanitation standards are compliant with OSHA, USDA, FDA, AAFCO and SQF regulations and that company cleanliness for food safety and safety standards are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Ensures compliance with all company and regulatory product quality standards, sanitation standards, food safety standards, employee safety and environmental standards

· Create a work environment that reflects a commitment to protecting the health and safety of employees, food safety and quality of products

· Lead and motivate sanitation teams for plant operations

· Work with plant and quality managers to strategic plans for sanitation across all plants

· Identify and implement cost savings in chemical purchases

· Lead efforts to identify and implement metrics of success as it relates to sanitation practices

· Facilitate and drive goal and objective planning with staff

· In conjunction with production management, lead hiring and development processes

· Own the process and improvement as it relates to staff performance issues, annual reviews, and staff development

· Lead sanitary design efforts for the facilities on new and existing equipment, function as educator of these principles

· Lead programs and work with plant and quality management around the facilities including master sanitation schedule, pest control program, environmental swab compliance, and pre-operational swab compliance

· Ensure compliance with OSHA, USDA/FDA and SQF standards

· Train staff on proper usage of sanitation chemicals, chemical inventories and supplies

· Prepares reports regarding inspections, sanitation violations, and corrective actions taken

· Recommend changes to improve sanitation policies, procedures and standards

· Monitor completed sanitation tasks and cleanliness of plant

· Coordinate with maintenance or others as appropriate to solve sanitation-related problems

· Investigate all issues and apply corrective actions as needed

· Check the completion of the daily sanitation cleaning list and direct team members toward achieving the highest level of efficiency and identifying existing or future sanitation issues

· Assist in writing standard operating procedures for work to be performed by the sanitation and production team

· Identify and report critical sanitation issues and makes recommendation to correct and control root causes of problems

· Work with contracted services representatives for chemicals and or facility repairs

· Perform weekly inventory of supplies and chemicals

QUALIFICATIONS

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Minimum 4 years’ experience in a related leadership role

· Minimum 5 years’ experience in sanitation principles in a food manufacturing environment

· Knowledge of SDS and OSHA chemical usage and storage standards required

· Experience handling sanitation chemicals

· Excellent math skills including knowledge of liquid measures

· Ability to work evening hours (third shift)

· Knowledge of various chemicals used in the sanitation process

· Good verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize

· Ability to supervise employees and lead by example

· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

· Must be able to work in a climate that varies in temperature

· Bilingual skills (Eng/Spanish) preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to Commute:

• Salem, OR 97317 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Salem, OR 97317: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person