Sanitation Supervisor

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

As a Sanitation Supervisor, Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead and manage the preventative sanitation (MSS) program, including building facilities, program reviews, statistical analysis, schedule improvements, and evaluation of new equipment.
• Oversee all sanitation operations across three shifts, coordinating cleaning activities, addressing sanitation concerns, and ensuring machinery and plant areas are cleaned in alignment with production schedules.
• Monitor and analyze environmental and food-contact swab results with the Microbiologist, respond to trends, and ensure corrective actions for out-of-spec results.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating sanitation methods, processes, procedures, and collaborating with other Griffith plants to standardize cleaning practices.
• Support and participate in audits, including customer, regulatory, supplier, warehouse, and third-party audits; conduct GMP assessments and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Lead investigations into internal issues, customer complaints, audit findings, and sanitation-related deviations
• Manage sanitation resources and vendors, including chemical inventories and safe handling practices, generating RFPs, overseeing outside contractors, and maintaining facility grounds (roof, parking lot, fencing).
• Manage staffing responsibilities including hiring, onboarding, training development, performance management, safety training, accident investigations, and overtime management.
• Collaborate cross-functional with other departments, actively participating in GPS activities (Gemba, RCA, LSW, Tier, OKAMs, GPE), supporting capital project startups, and ensuring achievement of safety, quality, PM, sustainability, and budget goals.
  
  

Qualified Candidates Will Have

• Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 2 years manufacturing experience
• 2 years managing sanitation activities
• Must successfully complete the Griffith Foods forklift and scissor lift certifications.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends or varied shifts
  
  

What Will Set You Apart

• 5 years supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment
• A proven track record in sanitation systems, food safety/GMP compliance, and team leadership
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, RedZone, and Fiix (CMMS)
  
  

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.

Environmental Concerns

The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extremely cold and hot temperatures and vibration. The noise level is moderate. Hearing protection is required in designated areas. Odors are present in the environment. Employees must have NO allergies to food. Employees must have NO allergies to basic cleaning chemicals.

In Office ROLES

This role is affiliated to the Lithonia, GA location, and candidates for this role need to reside within a commutable distance of that location and will be required to come into that location.  You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings.  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

Benefits

Benefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.