3rd Shift Sanitation Supervisor

Description

• The Sanitation Supervisor oversees daily sanitation activities to ensure all equipment, production areas, and facility
• spaces are cleaned and maintained to food‑safety, quality, and regulatory standards. This role leads and develops the
• sanitation team, manages cleaning schedules, supports audit readiness, and promotes safe work practices. Through
• strong coordination and communication, the supervisor helps maintain a clean, safe, and efficient environment that
• supports consistent, high‑quality production operations.
• Leads sanitation operations, including cleaning schedules, sanitation procedures, and verification of equipment,
• production areas, and facility cleanliness.

• Oversees building sanitation activities, including cleaning of floors, walls, ceilings, drains, waste areas,

breakrooms, restrooms, and common spaces to maintain a safe and hygienic environment.

• Ensures proper sanitation of non‑production areas such as offices, hallways, and utility rooms, coordinating with

janitorial or contracted services as needed.

• Ensures compliance with food safety and quality programs such as GMPs, HACCP, allergen control, and

sanitation standards; maintains audit readiness and supports inspections.

• Conducts safety orientations and training, enforces safe work practices, corrects unsafe conditions, and

investigates workplace accidents.

• Monitors equipment, materials, and personnel flow to maintain consistent production output and minimize

downtime.

• Provides coaching, feedback, and performance guidance to sanitation employees; supports training and skill

development.

• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams—including Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse—to

resolve issues and support continuous production flow.

• Identifies opportunities to improve sanitation effectiveness and overall operational performance; participates in

continuous improvement initiatives.

• Supervises and coaches employees, enforces company policies, and administers discipline fairly and consistently.
• Actively engages in leadership development and training programs to strengthen supervisory capabilities.
• Creates and delivers training that clearly defines job responsibilities, expectations, and best practices.
• Maintains accurate records, including sanitation logs, production reports, chemical usage, and timekeeping.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving timecard activity for all direct reports to ensure accuracy, compliance,

and timely payroll processing.

• Ensures proper administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and timely resolution of grievances.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, operational procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree in Operations, Food Science, Business, or a related field
• preferred.

• 3–5 years of experience in sanitation or food manufacturing; supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of USDA regulations, sanitation practices, and food manufacturing best practices.
• Familiarity with GMPs, HACCP, and food safety programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to train, motivate, and guide employees in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to learn internal systems and production software.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions with limited information and manage multiple priorities.
• Flexibility to work weekends, off‑shifts, and extended hours based on business needs.