SANITATION SUPERVISOR I (SPK) - 1st shift

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitors sanitary operations and practices to ensure hygienic standards are achieved.  Establishes and maintains standard operating procedures for sanitation operations.  Inspects equipment and facility for conformity to regulations and plant standards.
• Maintains and monitors Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Ensures that staffing required to accomplish tasks is available and that material resources (e.g., chemicals, tools, etc.) needed are available. Purchases all cleaning chemicals, supplies, tools, and equipment required for sanitation tasks and ensures purchases are made cost-effectively and that they meet all GMP requirements. 
• Provides training and coaching on all cleaning and sanitation practices and documentation. Trains employees in proper chemical handling and lockout and tagout procedures.
• Works with the maintenance, quality, and manufacturing areas to ensure sanitation-related equipment PMs are completed promptly and works with these departments to schedule hours for general clean-up. 
• Identifies sanitation problems and recommends changes in equipment, processes, and work practices to improve sanitation standards. 
• Suggests and implements continuous improvement ideas and changes in work instructions, labor resources, and training needs. 
• Manages the adherence to procedures to ensure that quality (relating to Sanitation) meets or exceeds goals.  Conducts pre-operational inspections before releasing equipment to the Total Quality Department.
• Compiles and maintains required reports and documentation regarding inspections, schedules, inventories, sanitary violations, and steps to resolve deficiencies.    
• Ensures that policies, safety rules, FSMA standards, and GMPs are followed and enforced and that continual improvement is made towards an injury-free environment.   
• Ensures key performance indicators in the sanitation area are met or exceeded and that the sanitation process is cost-effective, GMP compliant, and meets all goals. Monitors the sanitation budget to ensure it is within limits. 
• Complies with Safety and cGMP Requirements.   

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities.    Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance.  Adheres to policies, procedures, SOPs, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures (SPP). Reports ALL workplace incidents to a manager immediately.   Communicate concerns to the manager, report hazards, and provide input on prevention.   Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required. Participates in safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities. Responsible for safe work performance in the area.  Ensures the completion of job safety analyses, safety inspections, and employee training. Acts as a primary communicator of safe work practices and information to the department.   Facilitates employees’ participation in the safety activity card program and on safety teams.   Complete incident investigation reports and submit them to the manager by the end of the shift on which the incident is reported.  Conducts safety contacts and documents corrective and preventative actions.  Enforces company policies, procedures, SOPs, SPP, and safe work practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises Sanitation employees on all three shifts.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities per the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities 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 below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree and five years related experience in a food manufacturing or GMP environment OR seven years of related experience in a food manufacturing or GMP environment OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of three years of supervisory experience in a GMP environment is 

• Intermediate skills in Word and Excel required.

• Ability to work with regulatory inspectors (FSMA, OSHA, Health Department, EPA, City and County Inspectors)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, or visitors. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bi-lingual (written and oral) in Spanish is preferred. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

PERFORMANCE ABILITY

Effectively coordinates and leads team in daily activities to meet key performance indicators set by the manager, emphasizing employees, safety, food safety, and quality.  Displays real-time critical decision-making with available information. Review current KPIs to ensure the right metrics are monitored and the right results delivered.  Monitors specific performance and makes proactive decisions on staffing needs to meet KPI metrics.  Drives employee-based performance through employee involvement and participation, with guidance and coaching from the manager.  Collaborates with other departments to ensure cross-functional concerns are addressed promptly and effectively.  Visible and leads by example on the floor and models NOW’s core values, tenets, and servant leadership. Consistently follows all company policies and procedures, including all safety policies and procedures—the ability to work at both the 391 AND 395 manufacturing facilities in Bloomingdale.

COMPETENCIES 

• Safety Awareness - Considers the impact on safety when making decisions and ensures safety is a top priority.
• Acts with Integrity – Demonstrates responsible, ethical, and honest behavior and models NOW’s core values.
• Leads Change and Innovation—Challenges the status quo, embraces technology and process improvements, gathers others' ideas, and is highly adaptable.  
• Coaches and Develops Others—Builds teams develops and cares about team members, values and manages diversity, and provides candid and constructive feedback.

• Communicates Proactively and Effectively – Communicates candidly, directly, and concisely. Keeps others informed and listens carefully to input and feedback.  Strong verbal and written communication skills, approachable, relates well to others, engages people and helps them understand change, provides feedback, articulates clearly, and actively listens.

• Customer-driven – Servant-minded leader who provides excellent service to all customers, sees business through the eyes of the customer, and acts with the customer in mind.
• Executes with Excellence – Self-driven, action-oriented, driven for results, and motivated to accomplish objectives in a fast-paced environment.  Displays a sense of urgency to meet all business objectives.  Sets clear expectations and acts decisively. 
• Flexibility – Ability to prioritize and shift directions as business needs require.  Maintains a positive attitude and high-quality workload. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including off shifts and weekends, to support the business.  Open to being mentored by team members with more experience. 

• Leads through Positive Influence – Ability to coach and train staff. Ability to lead the work of others. Demonstrates strong character, builds partnerships, takes personal responsibility for developments, and acts as a role model to others.
• Problem-solving – Reacts quickly and appropriately to opportunities and problems and makes sound decisions. Follows up promptly to issues not immediately resolved.   Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues while driving toward root cause analysis. 

• Quality - Strong attention to detail skills required.  

• Achieves Results through Teamwork – Open to diverse ideas, works collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, and involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.
• Time Management - Plans and organizes well, has multi-tasking abilities, stays focused on priorities, visualizes and plans for the future, and executes tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or walk, ascend and/or descend stairs, use hands to finger, handle, and feel, crouch or half kneel, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee may occasionally need to move (in some cases drag items), slide, raise, and/or place:

• Up to 20 lbs. to 30 inches, turn at a 90-degree angle and place at 30 inches.
• Ascend and descend steps carrying up to 35 lbs.
• Up to 50 lbs. to waist height.
• Up to 55 lbs. from the floor onto the side, returning to the original position.
• Up to 65 lb. force at 36-inch height
• Reach up to 78 inches

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to cleaning chemicals, herbal aromas, dust, and/or airborne particles, some of which are classified as allergens or irritants. 

This position works in all areas of NOW’s manufacturing facilities with direct exposure to ingredients (powders and liquids), mixes (powders and liquids), equipment, and packaging.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud, and in some areas, louder hearing protection is required.

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