Sanitation Supervisor, 3rd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Sanitation Supervisor, 3rd Shift
Description: Organic Beef Manufacturing
Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager
Salary: $60,000 – $75,000 + 10% Bonus

About Verde Farms
Verde Farms is a leading marketer of natural, organic, and grass-fed beef in the United States. Partnering with family farms globally, we connect consumers to healthy, sustainably raised, great-tasting meat. Our employees are guided by our core principles and leadership’s commitment to innovation.
As a dynamic, privately held company based in the Greater Boston area, Verde Farms offers a supportive culture, shared values, and integrity. This is an exciting time to join as we continue double-digit growth, creating opportunities for employees to develop while transforming the industry.
Position Overview

Verde Farms is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to lead and coordinate the daily sanitation operations of our organic beef manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, this role is responsible for supervising Sanitation and Microwave Associates, ensuring that all cleaning and sanitation activities are completed efficiently, consistently, and in accordance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and organizational standards.

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for directing the cleaning and sanitation of the manufacturing plant, processing areas, equipment, and related facilities. This role works closely with Quality Assurance, Production, Maintenance, Human Resources, and other cross-functional teams to ensure the facility meets applicable USDA and other regulatory requirements for processed meat products. The position will also ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, SQF, food safety, and sanitation standards.

This role is responsible for monitoring sanitation performance, identifying and addressing deficiencies, ensuring proper chemical and equipment use, maintaining accurate sanitation records, and providing clear and concise daily documentation regarding sanitation activities, operational conditions, and GMP compliance. The Sanitation Supervisor will also coach and develop employees, reinforce safety and sanitation expectations, and take appropriate action to resolve issues that may impact food safety, product quality, or regulatory compliance.

Success in this position requires strong leadership, excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, sound decision-making, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience leading sanitation teams in a food processing environment and possess a strong understanding of USDA requirements, GMPs, HACCP, SQF, sanitation procedures, and food safety standards. Summary of Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the sanitizing and cleanliness of all production equipment
• Assist in maintaining an environment that allows for the safe and continuous manufacturing of quality food products in the cleanest and safest environment
• Supervise and coordinate microwave room operations, including thawing, tempering, and cooking of meat products according to production schedules.
• Ensure all products meet internal quality specifications and USDA/FDA regulatory requirements.
• Monitor microwave equipment to ensure proper performance, temperature control, and calibration.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate microwave operators and support staff.
• Maintain accurate records of processing times, temperatures, and product flow for traceability and audits.
• Lead a team of sanitation personnel in the cleaning of processing equipment, utensils, and the processing environment
• Coordinate with Maintenance, QA, and Production teams to resolve sanitation-related issues
• Supervise and direct the sanitation team to meet the demands of a busy production environment without any process interruptions
• Comply with HACCP guidelines to ensure food safety
• Operate within given SOP parameters that ensure desired food quality results are not jeopardized, and that customer specifications are met
• Achieve successful Pre-Op inspections internally and by the USDA
• Ensure that the necessary sanitation resources are provided and trained to fully support the operation
• Provide leadership and direction for sanitation and Microwave personnel in their execution of responsibilities in sanitation tasks and objectives with a focus on overall food safety, performance, planning, scheduling, and cost control
• Develop, implement, and promote safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety teams, programs, and initiatives
• Promote sound employee relations within the department by developing and maintaining qualified personnel
• Develop, promote, and support Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Manage Sanitation Improvement Plan
• Conduct internal auditing as needed
• Personal responsibility for following safety rules, SOPs, and GMP guidelines
• Any additional task set forth by Quality Management, within the scope and ability

Summary of Experience and Requirements:

• A high school diploma is a requirement, and an ideal candidate will have an associate's degree, but a bachelor's degree is preferred in a related science background
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards and regulatory compliance requirements in a [manufacturing/food production/logistics/etc.] environment.
• Strong work ethic, communication skills in English, and ability to communicate clearly and concisely across departments
• 3-5 Years of direct experience in the USDA or FDA sanitary process
• 3 plus years leading a team of more than 10 people
• Willingness to work 3rd shift
• The position will have complete shift responsibility reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager and a dotted line to the Production and Logistics Manager.
• A successful candidate will also have responsibility for the safety of the team
• Successful candidates will have experience in developing or updating work instructions, SOPs, and will conduct mid-year and year-end reviews
• KPI/metric focus with a bias towards action knowledge of SQF required
• HACCP Certified preferred
• USDA manufacturing exposure/experience is a plus
• Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office
• Ability to lift a maximum of 60 pounds
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement
• Able to work in cold conditions that range from -1&degree;F up to 45&degree;F
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug test as well as random drug tests as requested
• This position will be considered as part of the business continuity plan to take on broader responsibility when new positions are created due to growth or promotional opportunity
• Bilingual in English/Spanish (preferred but not required)
• Understand and abide by all safety regulations, policies, and procedures set forth by Verde Farms.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, if necessary
• Bilingual in Spanish (is a plus, not a requirement)
• Highly collaborative, perceptive, and operate with integrity