Kitchen- Sanitation Area Lead

Ukrops Homestyle Foods • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Sanitation Area Lead oversees an assigned area of production within Ukrop's kitchen manufacturing operation. The role ensures the area operates efficiently to meet production demands while complying with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and adopted GFSI procedures. The lead may oversee 5–10 associates during a shift and is responsible for training, workload prioritization, accurate documentation, inspections, and communication with supervisors and managers. Weekend work is required as assigned, and the candidate must be flexible to work all shifts when necessary or requested.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of manufacturing supervision experience.
• At least one year of experience working with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a continuous-operation (24/7) food manufacturing facility.
• At least one year of experience leading teams.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin; this is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, GMPs, SQF, HACCP plans, and chemical safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee an assigned manufacturing area, potentially comprising 5–10 associates, to meet production demands during a shift.
• Provide associates with feedback on processes and production issues, provide training, recommend process improvements, and implement adopted improvements.
• Ensure associates are trained in and follow GMPs, adopted GFSI and quality standards, sanitation, chemical and general safety, and HACCP procedures where applicable.
• Ensure staffing is sufficient for safe and effective operation, and promptly notify the Shift Supervisor of staffing issues that may hinder production or create a safety risk.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, HACCP, and batch-ticket paperwork is accurate and complete.
• Conduct pre- and post-operation inspections, identifying and correcting hazards or reporting them to Shift Supervisors.
• Prioritize workload and job duties.
• Communicate with Shift Supervisors and/or the Shift Manager about the causes of inefficiencies, production-schedule challenges, associate training or retraining needs, and disciplinary-action needs.
• Assist Shift Supervisors in creating work schedules for manufacturing areas.
• Support an accident-free work culture, assist with accident prevention and risk identification, and take action to minimize risk exposure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED