Sanitation Supervisor (3rd shift)

Company Summary:

At Häns Kissle, we strive to deliver the simple goodness of home in every bite. Founded in 1984, Häns Kissle began as the regional commissary for a small, high-end grocery chain in New England, MA, crafting fresh, upscale prepared foods and deli salads. Today we have two manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts and North Carolina.

Job Summary:

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and verifying sanitation program execution to ensure compliance with all regulatory, customer, and internal food safety requirements. This role provides oversight of third-party sanitation providers and internal sanitation execution through verification, documentation review, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a 3rd shift position and serves as a key liaison between Sanitation, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Maintenance, ensuring sanitation activities are effectively coordinated and executed without compromising food safety, equipment integrity, or production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Sanitation Oversight & Compliance Verification

• Oversee and verify sanitation operations, including third-party sanitation providers and internal sanitation support activities
• Verify third-party sanitation provider performance against contractual scope, service expectations, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Conduct routine sanitation verification activities, including pre-operational (pre-op) and post-sanitation inspections (including Master Sanitation Schedule Tasks).
• Identify, document, and escalate sanitation deficiencies; ensure timely corrective actions are implemented and verified for effectiveness
• Monitor sanitation workflows to ensure effective use of labor, materials, and equipment

Cross-Functional Scheduling & Coordination

• Serve as the central point of coordination between Sanitation, Operations, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance for sanitation-related activities
• Collaborate with Maintenance to align on scheduling for activities that may require additional disassembly, repair, greasing, or mechanical intervention following sanitation
• Communicate scheduling priorities, conflicts, and risks to cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution
• Verify that sanitation activities are completed in a manner that supports and does not compromise subsequent maintenance requirements

Pre-Operational (Pre-Op) Program Management

• Lead and/or verify facility-wide daily pre-operational inspections to ensure readiness for production
• Maintain and continuously improve pre-op inspection forms to align with regulatory and audit requirements
• Initiate and document corrective actions for pre-op failures, including coordination with sanitation, maintenance, and operations teams
• Ensure pre-op records are complete, accurate, and audit-ready at all times

Sanitation Program & SSOP Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), including detailed equipment disassembly and cleaning procedures
• Review SSOPs routinely to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, and alignment with current operations and regulatory expectations
• Maintain ownership of the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), including updates to task frequency, scope, and documentation requirements
• Review sanitation execution against MSS requirements and ensure all tasks are completed as scheduled

Environmental Monitoring & Verification

• Conduct ATP and allergen swabbing to verify sanitation effectiveness and document results
• Trend and review ATP and environmental monitoring data to identify recurring issues and areas of risk
• Ensure corrective actions, resampling, and escalation are conducted for failed results
• Support environmental monitoring program (EMP) investigations and verify compliance with intensified cleaning protocols

Chemical & Supply Management

• Verify sanitation chemical inventory, ensuring proper storage, labeling, and segregation
• Ensure compliance with chemical safety requirements, including SDS availability and proper usage
• Coordinate chemical provider service visits, review titration results, and verify proper dilution and application
• Ensure personnel understand chemical usage, titration procedures, and sanitation application methods

Documentation & Record Review

• Maintain and review sanitation-related records, including pre-op inspections, MSS completion logs, environmental monitoring results, and verification records
• Ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Maintain shift recaps, sanitation reports, inventory tracking, and performance metrics

Corrective Actions & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure all sanitation-related non-conformances are properly documented, investigated, and corrected
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and escalate unresolved or recurring issues to QA leadership
• Identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement in sanitation performance, efficiency, and compliance
• Assist with sanitation program validation activities and cross-functional improvement initiatives

Training & GMP Compliance

• Verify that sanitation personnel and cross-functional teams are trained on SSOPs, MSS requirements, and sanitation expectations
• Conduct internal team member sanitation training where appropriate
• Monitor and enforce compliance with GMPs, SQF standards, and FDA/USDA regulatory requirements

Audit & Regulatory Support

• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections by providing documentation and responding to findings
• Ensure sanitation programs consistently meet SQF, FSMA, USDA and customer audit requirements
• Assist in preparation and follow-up of audit corrective actions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sanitation, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Maintenance teams to address sanitation issues and improve overall program effectiveness
• Communicate sanitation performance, risks, and corrective actions clearly and effectively to relevant stakeholders

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to all safety standards, including proper use of PPE and safe chemical handling practices
• Establish and communicate emergency sanitation protocols to address unplanned events

Reporting & Metrics

• Prepare and submit monthly reports summarizing sanitation performance, non-conformances, KPI trends, chemical inventory status, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Track key sanitation metrics, including pre-op compliance, ATP pass rates, and MSS completion

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

• Prior experience in food manufacturing, sanitation, or food safety required

• Experience working with or overseeing sanitation programs strongly preferred
• Knowledge of GMPs, SSOPs, MSS, and sanitation best practices

Certifications

• HACCP certification preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify non-conformances
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong cross-functional coordination and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Authority & Decision-Making

• Authorized to place equipment or production on hold based on sanitation or food safety risks
• Responsible for timely reporting, addressing, escalating food safety or unresolved sanitation or compliance concerns to QA and Operations leadership

Work Environment & Expectations:

• Office (20%) - Examples include Data collection, documentation, and sample preparation.
• Plant Floor (80%) - Refrigerated and wet environments; requires lifting and standing.

• Exposure to occupational noise.

• Must be able to lift and move heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) and stand for extended periods.

• Exposure to hazardous chemicals and high temperature water.

• Must be able to wear personal protective gear for parts, or most of the day.

• Must be able to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays as needed. Work hours may vary and standard shifts may extend beyond 8 hours, flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned to support food safety, quality, sanitation, and operational objectives

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $60,500 - $94,600 USD


Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, experience, and location.


Benefits include annual target bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 5%, Starting at 3 weeks paid time off; 10+ calendar holidays; up to 12 weeks paid parental bonding leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; pet insurance, legal shield and identity theft protection; short-term and long-term disability plans.

Hans Kissle takes pride in its people and product. We strongly believe in our philosophy to uphold the highest level of integrity in everything we do. Each employee is expected to understand and act appropriately per our philosophy and policies. This job description reflects essential functions assigned by management which are subject to change at any time

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