Sanitation and Processing Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Join the always-growing family at Ellsworth Creamery as we work with our cooperative of local farmers to create award-winning cheese! Committed to our Team, Craft & Community, Since 1910.

At Ellsworth Creamery, our team members are more than employees; you are like family and we want you to succeed. This culture has contributed to the longevity of our staff, whose careers at Ellsworth Creamery span 10, 20 and even 50 years!

At our New London facility, our focus is on functionality in our cheeses. This facility produces easy melts, high-temperature restricted melt cheeses, and pasteurized processed pizza cheese for versatile culinary applications.

Benefits Package:

· Full Time employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st of the month, following 30 days of employment.

· Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital insurances available.

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other free resources.

· 401k match, Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay!

Requirements:

Under the direction of the Manufacturing Operations Manager, the Sanitation & Production Supervisor is responsible for anticipating and meeting the Company’s evolving needs and objectives. This supervisory role provides firm, fair and consistent leadership to employees while fostering an environment of trust and open communication. The Sanitation & Production Supervisor assists with managing, directing and coordinating overall plant operations through managers, supervisors, leaders and employees.

Assuring safety, quality and performance objectives are a foundational expectation for this role.

The list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management deem necessary.

· Ensure compliance with HR, GMP, OSHA, FDA, DATCP, SQF, and USDA standards

· Foster a positive, team-oriented culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

· Develop team skills to support efficient, high-performing production

· Coordinate with Operations Manager to prevent shift-to-shift production gaps

· Lead, coach, and mentor employees to meet business and development goals

· Inspect products and equipment for quality and regulatory compliance

· Follow SSOPs to maintain sanitation and SQF standards

· Document inspections, violations, and corrective actions

· Communicate sanitation issues and recommend improvements

· Manage purchase orders for production supplies and materials

· Coordinate preventative maintenance and submit CMMS (eMaint) work orders

· Perform minor equipment maintenance and report major repair needs

· Track and manage chemical costs with suppliers

· Administer and document disciplinary actions as needed

· Promote a safe, secure, and positive workplace

· Other duties as appropriate or assigned.