Req-59350 Sanitation Supervisor (3rd Shift) (Open)

General Job Summary:

• As a Supervisor in the Plant Services department, you will be responsible for the overall efficiency and quality of cleaning that your crew(s) brings to the plant, by providing leadership, technical support, and guidance to your employees.
• This position must ensure that proper training is being administered to employees within their department, using Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and that the training is well documented.
• The Plant Services Supervisor will coordinate, and hold employees accountable to, all responsibilities for their department which includes Safety, Quality/Food Safety, Training, Engagement, Performance, etc.
• This position will report to the Plant Services Manager, whom the Supervisor will work with to drive improvement in their department by; improving/refining Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, identifying poor sanitary-design equipment and developing action plans, reviewing data collected from ATP swabbing to improve cleaning performance, etc.
• As Supervisor, you will be in the key role of aligning your team(s) with the strategies and objectives of senior management, while providing useful feedback and suggestions to the management team to maximize potential.
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Principal Accountabilities:
70% -
1. Delegate tasks to machine cleaners using the Master Sanitation Schedule, monitor the tasks as they are 
being completed, and verify satisfactory completion of the tasks before documenting the completion, as 
required, in the Master Sanitation Schedule and Daily Task Sheet.
2. Complete required daily paperwork, and receive signatures from employees, before end of shift. Some 
examples of this required paperwork include Daily Task Sheets, ATP Swab Sheets, CIP Cleaning Logs, etc.
3. Schedule/carry out training to employees on cleaning equipment using Sanitation Standard Operating 
Procedures. Document that training has been completed to the SSOP by completing a training record.
4. Drive accountability within the Sanitation department by coaching employees on policies and procedures. 
When required, documentation must be completed when employees fail to adhere to policies and/or 
procedures. This includes items such as time management, quality of work/performance, attendance, etc.
30% -
1. Complete 30/60/90 reviews for new employees and conduct one-on-one sit downs with the new employees 
to discuss their strengths, weaknesses and how/what they need to improve to retain employment (when 
required).
2. Enter Work Orders/Work Requests into SAP for damaged/malfunctioning equipment or maintenance 
teardowns required for sanitation to complete thorough cleaning on equipment. Provide Work 
Order/Request numbers to Plant Services Manager and provide communication to the Plant Services 
Manager and maintenance department when work is or will be completed to prevent downtime.
3. Management of department's timecards, scheduling and PTO. Timecards must be checked for accuracy and 
corrected when needed, before being approved weekly. The Supervisor will also be responsible for 
scheduling employees as needed for startups or other tasks that fall outside the standard work schedule. 
PTO requests from machine cleaners must be approved/denied based on plant needs and by policy.

Job Complexity:
o Help troubleshoot malfunctions/inefficiencies in cleaning processes, such as CIP systems.
o Provide solutions to management on obstacles within the plant that are preventing a more efficient and/or 
higher quality of cleanliness, such as outdated practices or poor sanitary design of equipment.
o Perform disciplinary actions when required to drive accountability within the department.
o Help develop sanitation strategies unique to a frozen food environment to improve and/or maintain food 
safety and quality standards.
o Lead DDS (Daily Direction Setting) meetings with department and prepare department for high 
performance organization implementation.
o Facilitate the implementation of CAPA for non-conformances and root cause evaluation from internal and 
external audits, regulatory audits, environmental monitoring, and cleaning validation methods such as ATP 
and allergen validation.
o Assist QA and Plant Services Manager in targeting root causes of EMP findings and performing corrective 
actions on findings.
o Serves as HACCP Steering Team member and fulfills duties as assigned by the Plant Quality Manager, who 
is the Steering Team Leader.
o Assist Plant Services Manager in developing, implementing, and standardizing Master Sanitation Schedule
and SSOPs. Drive continuous improvement and provide recommendations for new technology and methods 
to improve cleaning practices. Monitor performance of the established tasks and troubleshoot Sanitation 
and Quality issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
o Knowledge and understanding of Master Sanitation practices, cleaning practices, cleaning chemicals, CIP 
systems and sanitary designs.
o Must interface with all departmental management, as well as Corporate Food Safety and Sanitation 
personnel.
o Knowledge and general understanding of applicable regulatory standards (FDA, SQF)
o Strong people supervisory skills, interpersonal skills and leadership abilities
o Strong communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
o Computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Software. Ability to learn new software such 
as SAP, Workday and other job-related software is required.
o Flexibility to adjust working days and hours as required to provide direct supervision of department.
o Working knowledge of all personnel and food safety policies/requirements.
o Practical knowledge and application of food safety principles (Regulatory, HACCP, GMPs, SQF, AIB, Food 
Microbiology)

Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma or GED. 
Preferred Education: Degree and/or certification in Sanitation related field.
Years of Relevant Experience: 4-8 years in food manufacturing required. Sanitation experience strongly preferred.
Certifications Required/Preferred: HACCP Certification (required to retain position), Fall Protection/Aerial Lift/PIE 
Certifications (required to retain position), AIB Certification Preferred.
Working Conditions:
Up to 5% travel. The employee is working in the manufacturing environment 70-80% of their workday and is 
exposed to machinery, heat, changes in elevation, wet floors, cleaning chemicals, interfacing with powered 
industrial equipment as a pedestrian, and high noise levels on a routine basis.
Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work 
performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a 
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this 
job