Sanitation Lead

About the position

Want to be part of a family-owned, award-winning company with an entrepreneurial culture and strong family spirit? Then you came to the right place! Our core values drive all that we do here at La Reina’s. As our company continues to grow, we are searching for enthusiastic, capable professionals to fill various positions across every facet of our organization. Overall Summary: The Sanitation Lead will ensure a safe and clean working environment by company standards and regulatory requirements. This role will supervise and coordinate the Sanitation Shift personnel and ensure that daily assignments are completed. Work as a team member with other department supervisors/managers to enforce the Food Safety Program and coordinate with the QC Department that corrective actions regarding sanitation are accomplished to ensure that the highest quality product is being provided to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Lead team by example and give direction if needed.
• Observe and report all activities to the supervisor Manager.
• Assist others with technical questions.
• Assist others to ensure the equipment has been set correctly for sanitation activities.
• Direct and instruct sanitation personnel and assist in overseeing housekeeping personnel.
• Coordinate the daily activities to keep the plant clean and in safe working conditions.
• Assign daily tasks to sanitation and housekeeping personnel and document all completed work on the 'Master Sanitation Schedule.'
• Monitor the trash compactor and assist production with the waste compactor when needed.
• Keep an inventory of chemicals and sanitation supplies.
• Manage and keep equipment and tools.
• Monitor chemical and equipment usage.
• Ensure all employees are trained on chemical, basic GMP, and job training before assigning tasks.
• Resolve problems as they occur within the department.
• Communicate with other departments and Managers regarding issues that occur from shift to shift.
• Bring forth new ideas regarding Sanitation.
• Promote company policy and philosophy.
• Supervise employee cleaning assignments, inspect areas to ensure cleaning assignments have been completed, and give cleaning recommendations if deficiencies are found.
• Review all department paperwork and forms such as shift change format, Master Sanitation Schedule, training logs, weekly safety training, etc.
• Act as a backup to the supervisor during the absence.
• Wash corn cook and process room, room with chemicals.
• Backfill open sanitation needs – do the physical work when needed.
• Report and address any discipline issues.
• Responsible for the completion of an assigned area during wash downs – corn room and packaging room.
• Understand and execute sanitation SSOP’s.
• Work in collaboration with the Manager and other Sanitation leads to review SSOPs and improve them if necessary.
• Assist with Emergencies in the plant, such as evacuations and drills, and have the knowledge to use fire extinguishers if necessary.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• Be able to read and follow written procedures.
• Proven attention to detail, responsible, mature, self-motivated.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred, basic English is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is a plus.
• Must have Food Safety experience and sanitation standards pertaining to food manufacturing.
• Ability to work around the regular shift schedule, shift-based on production needs, including weekends.
• Understand weekends are the primary days for sanitation and must be available for wash-downs.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• 401k matching.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation and sick time pay.
• Paid day off for birthday.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Referral program.
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care.