Sanitation Supervisor

DESCRIPTION SUMMARYDirect, coordinate and monitor day-to-day activities of Plant Sanitation personnel, reviewing work assignments and sanitation procedures to identify weaknesses and recognize areas for improvement.  Monitor shift safety compliance and sanitary design in order to continuously improve upon and meet Sugar Creek Packing Co. quality expectations.  Assist with plant’s pest control program and customer audits. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESEnsure all needed sanitation/safety training has been performed in timely manner for personnel working the shift. Examine and assess current job tasks to ensure they do not compromise employee/contractor safety. Work with Plant and Corporate Engineering to perform sanitary design assessments for new equipment, equipment modifications and changes to plant infrastructure. Accompany third-party auditors/inspectors (FDA, OSHA, customers) during plant audits or inspections, providing information on sanitation practices and policies as requested. Improve sanitation process by reducing needed resources (i.e. water, wastewater, chemicals, labor) whenever possible. Trouble-shoot issues related periodic equipment maintenance (PEM)/spoilage and process cleaning issues. Stop unsanitary activities or behaviors during the shift and communicate/document issues per company safety policies. Assist with plant’s pest control program. Ensure daily Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) are being strictly followed. Ensure security of all sanitation chemicals located on premises by limiting access and monitoring/preventing leaks, spills, etc. Improve cleaning/sanitizing processes to reduce damage to equipment and environment surfaces. Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations. Support all safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives and policies. Follow Sugar Creek Packing Co. safety rules and procedures. Perform other duties and tasks as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation: High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).  Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or Microbiology preferred.Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience managing sanitation teams within USDA or FDA micro-sensitive environments.Certification or Licensure Requirements: Safe Quality Foods (SQF) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification preferred.ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS REQUIREDAble to read and comprehend printed and electronic information. Possess strong organization skills and attention to detail. Able to instruct employees and vendors on sanitation program elements, sanitary design and food safety programs. Possess expert knowledge of sanitation principles, preventative programs, allergens, food zoning and related subjects.Possess writing skills needed to complete required program/sanitary design documentation. Possess skills needed to communicate and foster relationships with persons inside and outside of organization. Know how to use basic computer programs, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Able to set and accomplish long and short-term goals. Able to maintain and develop cleaning procedures. Know adenosine triphosphate (ATP)/Micro/Pathogen testing procedures. Possess investigative-corrective action skill set.OTHER REQUIREMENTSNo unusual physical requirements. Physical requirements are consistent with supervisory sanitation positions, including mostly standing/walking with some sitting required.  Other light physical activity like using stairs or occasionally moving items weighing less than 50lbs may be required as needed. WORK ENVIRONMENTSome work is performed in a comfortable, indoor, office-like facility.  Some work is performed in an indoor, manufacturing facility with close proximity to heavy and hazardous machinery.  Safety wear is required, including hard hat, hairnet, hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toe boots, coats and other necessary equipment.  Very little work is performed outside of the manufacturing facility.

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