SANITATION SUPERVISOR

Tampico Bottling Company, a growing company with corporate offices in Chicago, has an immediate opportunity for a Sanitation Supervisor in Palestine, Texas. ABOUT US: Bottling Irresistible - Discover Flavors of Fun! Here at Tampico Bottling, we are constantly striving to create moments of joy for our consumers through our products and an awesome culture for our employees! Besides working with one of the top selling brands of Refrigerated Juice Drinks available in groceries across America and around the world, we are a team of dedicated people focused on bringing our consumers the best tasting, highest quality products at the best value. Our dedicated and inquisitive team is behind everything we do, we are always improving. Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits such as vacation, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, ESOP, and the option to participate in the company's 401K plan. We can only imagine what the future holds, but we know it will be irresistible. POSITION SUMMARY: The Sanitation Supervisor maintains and oversees the sanitation activities at the facility while actively promoting a continuous improvement environment for the sanitation process and employees. The individual will ensure day-to-day cleanliness and sanitary compliance of the plant operations, while maintaining adherence to plant sanitary policies, documentation activities, processes and procedures. In collaboration with other Tampico employees, this person ensures all plant sanitation activities are carried out and documented according to established standards, regulatory requirements, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) by verifying the use and effectiveness of the required preventive controls for the food safety system. This position is responsible for oversight of the sanitation personnel and the team's performance in completion of all required daily sanitation activities. This Sanitation Supervisor reports to the Quality Manager. RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee and coordinate the day-to-day company sanitation activities per the quality system to ensure adherence to regulations, company programs, and procedural requirements. Conduct sanitation and environmental testing and record, monitor, and analyze data to identify and eliminate any potential risks related to sanitation activities. Train staff in proper sanitation procedures, techniques and recordkeeping, providing ongoing education and refresher training. Create, maintain and manage records for identified non-compliances or opportunities on corrective / preventive actions implementation. Recognize and resolve sanitation related issues promptly to maintain a hygienic environment. Maintain sanitation equipment, ordering supplies as needed to ensure operational efficiency. QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's degree in the field of Science required; Bachelor's degree in the field of Science preferred; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Certification (HACCP)required. 3+ years working in the field of quality in Food & Beverage manufacturing required; 1+ years supervising in a Food & Beverage plant preferred. Experienced, GMP and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Quality System management. Experience working with and maintaining sanitation and testing equipment. Able to stand or sit for prolonged period of time, lift 50lbs and climb stairs.Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office. Ability to problem solve, multi-task and adapt to changing operational and organizational needs. Experienced in training and developing employees skills and knowledge in the are of sanitation and food safety Position required to work varying shifts and weekends at times to support project execution requirements Ideal place of residence is Palestine, TX, or surrounding areas NOTE: Relocation is not provided for this position. No phone calls please. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Our organization has a dynamic work environment where positions may evolve and change. Therefore, the Company reserves the right to modify, delete, or add job duties, responsibilities and skills that are stated in this job description at any time. Tampico Beverages, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.