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 at Ukrop's kitchen facility, ensuring that the area operates efficiently to meet production demands while complying with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and adopted GFSI procedures. The position may oversee 5–10 associates during a shift and requires weekend work as assigned, with flexibility to work all shifts when necessary or requested.

The Area Lead trains and supports associates, maintains production and sanitation documentation, conducts pre- and post-operation inspections, and addresses safety and operational risks. The role also coordinates with shift leadership on staffing, schedules, production challenges, process improvements, training needs, and other issues affecting area performance.

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.
• Flexibility to work all shifts when necessary or requested.
• Availability for weekend work as assigned.

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, which may include 5–10 associates, to meet production demands during a shift.
• Provide regular feedback about processes and production issues, and train area associates.
• 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 when applicable.
• Ensure staffing levels are sufficient to operate the area safely and effectively, and promptly notify the Shift Supervisor of staffing issues that could 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 of the area.
• Identify and correct hazards or report them to Shift Supervisors.
• Prioritize workload and job duties.
• Communicate with Shift Supervisors and/or the Shift Manager about root 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED