Sanitation Supervisor-Weekend Night Shift

Sanitation Supervisor

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sanitation Supervisor provides strong leadership to the Sanitation team to achieve full plant compliance with all personnel safety, food safety, sanitation/cleaning requirements pertaining to all federal, state and customer requirements and the companys own food safety and manufacturing standards. They must meet or exceed guidelines as they pertain to the facility, equipment and industry standards for sanitation.

The Sanitation supervisor is responsible for the daily management of Sanitation and Cleaning services, personnel and project support in order to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency.

The Sanitation supervisor is a working position who will work in a team environment, or on specific assigned projects. Duties will also include helping to develop new methods, staff training and evaluation, and compiling daily reports. Special assignments may occasionally fluctuate between inside and outside environments, scheduled work shifts and scheduled work days.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Leads the sanitation team in safe working practices including chemical handling, PPE requirements, and all OSHA requirements.

- Understands the manufacturing process and equipment/parts design in order to ensure proper equipment sanitation and efficient startups.

- Perform pre-op inspections before all production runs.

- Problem solves with owners and facilities management teams with an open mind and in positive and professional manner.

- Responsible for supporting a variety of operations in their sanitation and cleaning needs; work in conjunction with management teams to assure readiness for upcoming projects and planning work schedules to ensure deadlines are met.

- Establishing standards and procedures for work of staff, and required to lead by example.

- Assist in the development and organization of staff in departmental training programs; provide ongoing supervision and coaching to improve operations with positive reinforcement and goals.

- Maintain records and daily logs. Prepare periodic activity for review.

- Accountability for departmental stock and inventory control.

- Inspect and evaluate cleanliness and physical condition of facility.

- Titrate soap and sanitizer solutions.

- Comprehend and evaluate SSOPs.

- Work with Quality Assurance department on Environmental Monitoring program.

- Attend 3 rd party and customer audits if necessary.

- Evaluate and complete corrective actions compiled by internal/external audits.

- Hold disciplinary/coaching meetings as needed.

- Flexible scheduling: Occasionally work after hours to complete special projects, handle after-hour emergencies, attend multi-departmental meetings.

- Flexible duties: Any other duties deemed necessary by management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- General knowledge of all cleaning equipment operation. Excellent knowledge of all Processing/Packaging equipment.

- Business and management principles involved with planning, resource allocation, and leadership technique.

- Ability to communicate professionally, clearly, and effectively.

- Reading and writing comprehension abilities.

- Knowledge of principles and methods of training and instruction.

- Understand the principles of a CIP system.

- Ability to work in a team environment in a positive manner of respect, cooperation, and flexibility.

- Proactive and self-starting, working in a culture of goal setting with continuous improvement and focus.

- Knowledge of chemical properties that pertain to cleaning and sanitation.

- Excellent leadership and facilitation skills.

- Ability to interact effectively with various levels of professionals in the organization.

- Ability to guide, teach and communicate with others.

- Good mechanical skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

- High school diploma or its equivalent

- Previous supervisory experience

- Previous cleaning and sanitation experience

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sanitation Supervisor directly supervises a staff of sanitation employees. Responsibilities include assigning work in accordance with the production schedule, planning, instructing and training, participating in, and approving completed work.

EQUIPMENT, MACHINES, AND SOFTWARER USED:

The Sanitation supervisor requires regular use chemical dispersing equipment, portable foaming equipment, powered scrubber, portable swabbing equipment, and regular use of a computer: Software includes but it not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Sharepoint

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENETS:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, squat, kneel, walk, use of hands to finger, grasp and perform repetitive motions. The individual is frequently required to push/pull, and occasionally required to climb, balance, reach and lift.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Typical inside environment conditions include exposure to water, steam, cleaning agents and production supplies. There is also a moderate level of noise created by productions and packaging machines.

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS:

Includes a variety of physical conditions such as working on ladders, exposure to cleaning chemicals, wet floors, and long hours on concrete floors. (All necessary PPE is provided at no charge to employees).

SAFETY & GMP OBJECTIVES

- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

- Comply with all company safety policies and procedures as well as complying with all OSHA, EPA and other regulatory rules and regulations (THINK SAFETY FIRST).

- Ability to recognize unsafe acts and conditions in the facility and implement appropriate corrective actions.

- Ability to fully complete appropriate paperwork related to specific job functions in addition to quality and safety/training.

- Ability to utilize SharePoint and email to input and complete corrective actions and communicate with other department/shifts.

- Ability to check emails regularly and respond accordingly if necessary.

- Ensuring that all personnel reporting to them complete the appropriate annual trainings.

- Ability to recognize and report all incidents; even those that do not warrant treatment.

- Ability to conduct appropriate accident/incident investigation reporting.

- Review and execute our Food Safety Plan and MFP Mission Statement in order to provide value to each of our customers with safe, relevant, tasty food products; while never comprising quality.

- Adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMPs) including proper waste disposal, attire, grooming and hygiene, etc.

OTHER

- Conduct quarterly meetings with your team.

- Share information with your team about current events, training obligations, departmental issues, upcoming audits, etc.

- Listen and address any concerns your team may have. When ideas or concerns are presented, use SharePoint to communicate those concerns.

- An employee holding this job position is not authorized to represent or speak on behalf of the company, or respond to any media inquiries regarding the company, its business, its products or its customers.

- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of the job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice .

Also

Must be able to attend work as scheduled
Must be able to read and write in English
Must be able to perform basic math problems
Must be able to perform the jobs of his team members

Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs.
Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
Must be able to interact with others in a professional manner.

Sanitation Supervisor is supported and backed up by the lead sanitor. Suitable training is required of this individual.

Sanitation Supervisor reports to either the Plant/Shift/Sanitation Manager.