Manufacturing Sanitation Supervisor

Manufacturing Sanitation Supervisor

Position Description: Responsible for the facility and plant sanitation for the Night Shift, compliance with GMPs, sanitation policies and procedures. Monitors daily sanitation of food plant production equipment and ensures that established procedures for hygiene and safety are strictly followed in accordance with established GMP and HACCP programs. Coordinates cleanup activities with production requirements to establish and maintain optimal efficiency and safe work practices.

Shift: Primarily graveyard shift.

Pay: $26.30 - $31.95 per hour D.O.E.

Benefits: Permanent, full‑time position benefits include medical, dental, and vision on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Upon qualifying, eligible for paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, jury duty, bereavement leave, 401(k) + matching, and Life Insurance. Employee Assistance Program and paid sick leave are available from the start of employment.

Job Duties

• Be a role model by promoting food safety and teamwork at all times.
• Implement good manufacturing practices in regards to sanitation.
• Manage master cleaning schedule and sanitation records in a timely manner.
• Respond daily to any sanitation deficiencies noted by either the quality assurance, production, or other departments.
• Coordinate clean‑up and equipment set‑up with production and maintenance departments based on production schedule.
• Continually evaluate and implement improvements in sanitary efficiencies.
• Supervise and coordinate sanitation activities including delegating tasks according to production needs and data interpretation of ATP testing.
• Oversee corrective actions required in response to non‑compliance and positive microbiological environmental lab test results in a timely manner.
• Monitor chemical concentrations to assure efficacy during sanitation processes.
• Maintain all sanitation equipment, reporting any mechanical complications to the maintenance team.
• Ensure safety of the facility and employees during the shift.
• Review all SSOPs annually and communicate to management any necessary changes.
• Train new sanitation employees in chemical safety and usage.
• Conduct performance reviews and corrective actions for sanitation new hires.
• Organize and train sanitation crew according to industry safety standards, including machine‑specific lockout procedures.
• Use SSOPs to train new employees and continually communicate any procedure changes.
• Promote safety, productivity, quality, communication, team spirit, and mutual respect for other departments.
• Maintain proper chemical inventory levels to cover sanitation needs while minimizing costs.
• Supervise approximately 7–10 team members.
• Complete accident/incident reports for the sanitation crew in a timely manner.
• Fill in for sanitation as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Experience

• Previous supervisor experience.

Preferred

• A minimum of one‑year experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a food processing environment.
• Prior experience with HACCP or other food safety programs.
• Prior forklift and pallet jack experience.
• Bilingual with Spanish and English skills.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to adapt under pressure.