Sanitation Line Supervisor

White Castle•Zanesville, OH

About The Position

The Sanitation Line Supervisor trains, directs, motivates, develops, and evaluates the Sanitation Line Lead and Technicians to ensure the facility is cleaned, sanitized, and inspected safely and correctly so production can begin as scheduled. The role follows and enforces the Meat Plant’s Sanitation SOPs and strict procedures to help ensure the facility passes USDA pre-operative inspections and daily Quality Assurance inspections. The supervisor is expected to uphold the company’s Core Values and follow the direction of the Quality Assurance Manager and Plant Manager. Additional related duties may be assigned or changed based on business and operational needs. The role oversees sanitation staff and cleaning operations, ensures compliance with USDA requirements and company quality, safety, sanitation, and HACCP programs, inspects facility and equipment cleanliness, coordinates special cleaning projects, and prepares departmental reports. It also involves ordering sanitation supplies and purchasing chemicals and equipment, supporting team performance and discipline processes, and communicating professionally throughout the organization. The position requires flexibility to work hours that meet plant needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior experience with sanitation practices and procedures and a basic understanding of equipment used in the process.
Proficient knowledge of plant policies and procedures, Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures, GMPs, and good documentation practices.
Good team-member relations and verbal communication skills; teamwork; ability to give and receive direction, motivate team members, and follow detailed instructions.
Thorough understanding of lockout/tagout and knowledge of proper procedures for handling chemicals.
Ability to stay focused, independently accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of USDA regulations, advanced sanitation procedures, and HACCP.
Good knowledge of plant safety, quality, and administrative programs, and ability to monitor and enforce them.
Ability to become certified to operate a forklift, walk-behind equipment, and scissor lift.
Proficient computer experience, including knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Ability to successfully complete on-the-job training.
Flexibility to work hours that meet plant needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to perform frequent bending, turning, twisting, kneeling, scrubbing, and use of a high-pressure hose.
Ability to lift heavy equipment or parts as required by cleaning procedures and frequently push, pull, and lift up to 75 pounds, assisted or unassisted.
Ability to work frequently in cold, wet, steamy, soapy, and extremely slick conditions.
Ability to use cleaning and sanitizing elements and wear safety glasses and other company-supplied safety gear.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to hear, comprehend, and professionally respond to coworkers’ inquiries, comments, and concerns.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, direct, develop, and motivate sanitation team members to perform their duties safely and effectively.
Communicate with the department, encourage teamwork, and assess sanitation crew performance through performance appraisals.
Ensure compliance with USDA requirements and company programs, policies, and procedures, including quality control, quality assurance, sanitation SOPs, HACCP, plant safety, and applicable specifications.
Ensure safe and effective cleaning and sanitizing of the meat plant facility and equipment.
Inspect the facility and equipment for proper cleanliness.
Oversee facility setup for production and the drying of equipment, floors, pipes, and walls.
Schedule and coordinate special cleaning projects to maintain sanitary conditions throughout the facility, inside and outside.
Prepare departmental reports, including master sanitation schedule entries and attendance reports, and approve payroll.
Order sanitation supplies and purchase chemicals and equipment.
Oversee team members’ performance management and disciplinary processes.
Comply with incident-reporting policies and procedures.
Follow plant security and safety policies and procedures.
Communicate professionally and effectively with customers and all levels of the organization, maintain a positive demeanor, and respond to team needs.
Train team members on equipment sanitizing procedures and workplace health and safety procedures.