The Sanitation Supervisor oversees and coordinates food safety and sanitation programs within a food manufacturing environment.

This role is responsible for managing plant cleaning, ensuring compliance with GMPs, USDA standards, and safety practices.

Sanitation Supervisor Key Responsibilities :

• Supervise adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in sanitation procedures.
• Monitor and audit cleaning systems and procedures for processing and packaging equipment, making adjustments as necessary to ensure optimal cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with company and regulatory sanitation food quality, food safety, employee safety, and environmental standards.
• Collaborate with management and production personnel to address sanitation issues and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and cleaning effectiveness.
• Perform comprehensive sanitation audits for each production process, communicate findings and trends, and participate in weekly sanitation or quality meetings.
• Conduct training programs on sanitation procedures and oversee the development and training of sanitation personnel in coordination with production, both in-room and on the floor.
• Understand chemical specifications and their proper application for various processing / packaging equipment SSOPs.
• Conduct scheduled sanitation validation audits to inspect critical equipment for proper cleanliness and sanitization.
• Participate in the commissioning of new equipment and process expansions, monitoring the progress of CIP validation completion on site.
• Ensure appropriate coverage of sanitation activities on site.
• Maintain and revise departmental procedures, including the master sanitation schedule and SSOPs, to reflect process improvements and maintain hygienic conditions.
• Review and maintain sanitation documentation for Quality Assurance and regulatory review, working closely with the Quality team.
• Develop cost-saving measures for chemical usage, monitor chemical waste, and identify opportunities to improve cleaning time and efficiency.
• Build partnerships with production, quality, and human resources to meet production and personnel goals.
• Follow up on waste disposal monitoring, plant water sampling, and CIP rinse water as needed.

Requirements / Knowledge :

• Experience leading or supervising a sanitation team in the food and beverage industry, or experience in quality supervision / management specific to the dairy industry.
• Chemicals, Cleaning in Place (CIP), Cleaning out of Place (COP), membrane cleaning, evaporator cleaning, dairy, and cheese processes.

Skills and Abilities :

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset, seeking ways to enhance quality.
• Ability to work closely with production and quality teams to improve sanitation and microbiological compliance.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills, ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Critical thinking and root cause analysis.
• Commitment to working safely and promoting safety practices and behaviors.

Third shift / Overnight, 12-hour shift.

Salary : $62,000 to $65,000 / year

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