Sanitation Supervisor Job – Marion, In

Why You’ll Love This Job
The Sanitation supervisor is responsible for monitoring and ensuring proper sanitation throughout the facility as well as recommending improvements in manufacturing methods and sanitation practices to management. This position oversees the development, implementation and maintenance of the sanitation programs and SOPs to meet company standards, Federal, State and local regulatory requirements.
This position is in Marion, IN
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Direct team activities to ensure that cleaning functions are appropriately timed with Operational activities, and ensure that cleaning activities occur on time as per the Sanitation Schedule
• Consistent and dependable attendance.
• Organize and coordinate cleaning activities for the equipment and facility that occurs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually
• Prepare, train, and supervise sanitation employees on proper sanitation and sanitizing.
• Work closely with Food Safety to ensure adherence to schedule and maintenance of forms, records, SSOP’s and documentation to support the Food Safety Program
• Ensure the proper use of all Sanitation equipment
• Ability to climb up and down ladders and traverse walkways.
• Develops operating policies and procedures as necessary.
• Maintain sanitation employee’s attendance records
• Plans, manages, and directs plant sanitation procedures, programs, and regulatory requirements, ensuring all plant equipment is clean and safe for production.
• Assist with audits regarding sanitation and chemical use issues
• Ability to work in confined spaces. (Spiral, oven area, etc)
• Ability to work weekends and flexible schedules as business needs demand.
• Administer progressive discipline per the company policy
• Supervise sanitation personnel, train on sanitation procedures, and ensure effectiveness of cleaning.
• Creates Master Sanitation Schedules for plant and warehouse facilities, interior/exterior. Ensures superior sanitation of production plant, equipment, and surrounding areas at all times.
• Participates in regular meetings with all levels of plant management to discuss quality and sanitation improvements.
• For sanitation problems and concerns, conduct all necessary follow-up to establish corrective actions and preventative measures
• Manage the inventory and purchasing of sanitation supplies.
• Must have the ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours without a break and a maximum of 12 hours with a break. There are NO sitting positions or jobs.
• Participate in self-assessments and checks to verify effectiveness of cleaning, and provide records and documentation
• Must be able to work within a team environment, treat all with respect – no fighting.
• Ensure that sanitation chemicals are used and stored as required by the Sanitation Program.
• Create SSOP’s for the equipment and plant structures as needed.
• Supervise the execution of the sanitation program and ensure adherence to all company and regulatory policies for food-safety, health & safety, and environmental programs
• Must be able to wear/utilize personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work with or around food allergens of all types.
• Maintain planned staffing levels for your shift by participating in interviews and hiring of Sanitation team members.
• Ensure cleaning tasks are competed adequately and on time.
• Follows up on work orders with the appropriate associates to ensure expeditious performance of the requested work.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs consistently per departmental needs.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Humidity: Exposure to humid conditions ranging from 70 to 92 percent.
• Both inside and outside environmental conditions: Activities occur in coolers and freezers during shift. Exposure to cold and freezing temperatures in the coolers and freezers areas. Exposure to high heat while in the warehouse, especially during summer months.
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• Work environment: Heavy work exerting up to 50lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20lbs. of force constantly to move objects. There is a considerable amount of flour dust while cleaning the lines.
• Hazard: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. The floor may be slippery due to the flour, detergent, oil, and water during the clean out operation. The water used for cleaning is very hot with some amount of steam production. There is frequent exposure to chemical compounds used for the cleaning of the facility. Contact with body fluids may happen during the cleaning of restrooms.
• The associate is frequently required to assist with unsanitary conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to climb, balance, kneel, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, use hands to finger, grasp, or feel objects, talk or communicate, hear, and visually inspect areas to be cleaned.
• Oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids

Qualifications
Qualifications Required

• Minimum of (3) years working in sanitation in the food industry or prior supervisory experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer skills including MS Office (Excel, Word, and Email) required.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

Qualifications Desired

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Strong supervisory skills with experience supporting and motivating a team
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, CIP, and other various sanitation methods
• Excellent time management skills
• Associates degree in related field

Type: Full Time (Salaried)
Job ID: 107461