Assistant Site Manager

Fortrex•Rogers, AR

3d•$72,800 - $78,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Site Manager supports the Site Manager in the daily supervision of the sanitation crew and management of sanitation operations at a food processing facility. The role monitors operational issues and opportunities, assists with improvement plans, communicates plant and staffing updates, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and timely operation. It manages and develops direct-report staff and ensures compliance with company procedures and policies. The Assistant Site Manager supports training, safety audits, accident reporting and investigations, responses to government or customer deficiencies, and coordination with workers’ compensation regarding restricted-duty work. The role serves as a liaison with customers by attending sanitation meetings, communicating facility responsibilities, submitting corrective-action procedures, and following up on issues. It may also liaise with regulatory agencies with support from Human Resources, Payroll, and Technical Services. The position is based onsite at a processing facility in Rogers, Arkansas. The environment may be hot, cold, or wet, and requires personal protective equipment. The listed schedule is 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Ability to read, write, add, and subtract.
Six months to one year of related sanitation experience.
General working knowledge of computers and technology.
Ability to work in environments with extreme temperature fluctuations while wearing personal protective equipment.
Ability to fluently speak, read, and write Spanish and English.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Phone, recruiting, interviewing, and people skills.
Professional, accountable, and approachable manner, with excellent customer service.
Detail-oriented and safety-oriented.

Responsibilities

Monitor, measure, and report operational issues and opportunities, and assist the Site Manager in developing and implementing improvement plans.
Communicate daily with the Site Manager about accidents, downtime, damage, and other important plant issues.
Communicate with the Corporate office as needed about nightly logs, payroll, chemical and supply orders, timesheets, and related matters.
Complete weekly internal safety audits of staff and equipment.
Set, monitor, motivate, and track sanitation crew goals for safe, clean, and timely work.
Manage and develop direct-report staff, including interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, motivating, evaluating, adjusting work hours, handling complaints and grievances, disciplining, and directing work.
Ensure compliance with company procedures and policies, including those related to Technical Services, Human Resources, Accounting, IT, and customer service.
Follow procedures in the team member handbook, safety handbook, cleaning procedure, and Corporate Authorities manual.
Assist the Site Manager with training programs, including safety training and ERP.
Coordinate responses to governmental or customer deficiencies.
Report and investigate accidents, monitor treatment of injured team members, and assist workers’ compensation with restricted-duty work.
Attend sanitation meetings with customers, such as production, USDA, and audit meetings.
Communicate customer responsibilities required for facility sanitation, including maintenance needs, water pressure and temperature, and customer-provided supplies.
Submit corrective-action procedures to customers when needed and follow up to confirm issues are resolved to their satisfaction.
Liaise with regulatory agencies as needed, with support from Human Resources, Payroll, and Technical Services.
Perform other duties as assigned.