Sanitation Lead I - 3rd Shift

Makers Pride•Itasca, IL

About The Position

A Sanitation Lead monitors and reviews a team of sanitation operatives to ensure sanitation processes are completed and standards for the assigned area are maintained during the production shift. The role coordinates resources, training, daily sanitation work, procedure updates, equipment and inventory concerns, and external audits. It also helps ensure food safety, regulatory and customer compliance, and a safe working environment that meets the department’s SHE policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3–5 years of applicable experience.
Results-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills; able to work as part of a team and independently; strong verbal and written communication skills.
Recognized as a leader capable of driving excellence.
Leadership skills and an appropriate number of technical skills in a larger-scale manufacturing environment.
Computer literacy in Word, Excel, and other programs.
Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment or similar industry.
Experience leading and working in a diverse workforce.
Must be legally authorized to work in the location; work-authorization sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Ensure the team has appropriate staffing and skills; deploy a training plan and people practices to deliver the master cleaning schedule.
Create and present forward resource plans for people and materials covering cleaning, sanitation, environment, and technical needs; adapt plans to emerging circumstances to minimize food risk.
Direct and monitor day-to-day sanitation activities in line with the master schedule and operational requirements.
Communicate and validate the team’s adoption of SOP amendments to implement changes and improve sanitation performance and safety practices.
Review equipment, identify damage, and escalate risks to inform preventative maintenance.
Ensure personal and team compliance with inventory controls to facilitate timely replacement of materials.
Provide information to customers and regulatory bodies, in accordance with agreed procedures, to demonstrate processes and procedures.
Monitor changes in the production environment to identify sanitation requirements; develop and refine SOPs and the master cleaning schedule to support safe food production and compliance with regulatory requirements, customer codes, and best practices.
Coordinate the sanitation aspects of external audits.
Ensure a safe working environment and that the department meets the standards set in the SHE policy.