Sanitation Supervisor, Days

Van Drunen•Momence, IL

39d•$28 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! WHAT’S GROWING AT VAN DRUNEN FARMS AND FUTURECEUTICALS ? WE ARE! As a global, growing, and vibrant ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world’s best companies, Van Drunen Farms and FutureCeuticals are always seeking positive and talented employees to help our company reach the next level . We provide a family - oriented company and an opportunity to grow professionally and personally. SCHEDULE: Sunday – Thursday, 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM. Flexible hours may be required based on business needs. JOB OVERVIEW : The Sanitation Supervisor takes ownership for the safe implementation of the production site’s standardized sanitation process es , procedures , and programs including production line wet and dry cleaning, master site sanitation, and custodial duties and staff . This individual will be responsible for the safe execution of the se responsibilities , complying with Van Drunen Farms quality program standards and expectation s, driving continuous improvement of the site’s san itation practices , and monitoring site chemical consumption and controlling costs . While the Sanitation Supervisor will report to the Site Director, they will take direction on network sanitation strategy from the Corporate Quality Sanitation Manager and will indirectly (dotted line) report to them . T he Sanitation Supervisor also works closely with the site P roduction Manager, Quality Manager, Production Supervisors , Maintenance, and the broader team, as appropriate , to support safe and efficient production operations . This position requires a formal understanding of sanitation methodology , sanitation best practices, a passion and skill for training, problem-solving skills , leadership skills, and the ability to influence . The S anitation S upervisor will be responsible for coordinating with the site’s quality manager on meeting the key sanitation effectiveness and environmental monitoring quality metrics participat ing in pre-operational inspections.

Requirements

5+ years working in a food manufacturing/production setting with a preference to working directly in a sanitation leadership or function role .
3 + years of leadership, supervisory and/ or managerial experience.
Knowledge of Food Microbiology
Sanitation Methodology and Theory
Hygienic Design / Sanitary Design
Computer skills including use of MS Office programs (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.) and email.
Supervisory and Leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively train, motivate, and communicate with staff.
Organizational skills and attention to detail .
Must be a problem-solver who uses good judgement and continuous improvement techniques .
Certification and formal training in food sanitation practices.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Leads all equipment and environmental sanitation activities at the facilities , ensuring that all sanitation goals are met while supervising the site sanitation team, including custodial staff.
Assess es effectiveness of sanitation activities via post-cleaning inspections of equipment and coordinating re-cleans with sanitation team as .
Ensures completion of all Master Cleaning scheduled sanitation / housekeeping items and works with Quality to identify improvements.
In partnership with site Quality, m onitor and communicate swab results and investigate any Out - of - Spec ification (OOS) results by u s ing formal problem-solving techniques .
Develops corrective and preventative actions and completes required reporting .
Educate s the site production teams on OOS corrective actions using one-point lessons , continuous education , and hands - on training.
Drive continuous improvement sanitation activities to maximize the production capacity of the facility and decrease down-time for cleaning .
Develop a monthly site sanitation report that shares key sanitation KPIs an d continuous improvement goals with a focus on sanitation effectiveness and efficiencies.
Monitor cleaning chemical inventory and cleaning supply levels and collaborate with our chemical supplier(s) to maintain sanitation equipment and systems.
Manage s sanitation personal protective equipment (PPE) , hoses , tool inventory and maintains these storage areas.
Lead s / Participate s in site continuous improvement efforts and projects.
Regularly a udit s Sanitation Standard O perating Procedures (SSOP’s) and report s findings to key stakeholders .
Primary owner for sanitation management of change actions and evaluation or establishing site SSOP’s .
Understand chemical titrations and t roubleshoots issues with cleaning chemical concentrations.
Use the established escalation procedures to properly communicate site opportunities.
Ensure that all cleaning equipment and infrastructure are in good condition and report any maintenance issues .
Responsible for developing, designing, and conducting sanitary design inspections of new equipment .
R esponsible for the overall safety, coordination, development, and evaluation of the sanitation and custodial employees .
Communicates sanitation-related issues or delays to site leadership
Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws including approving vacation time and filling out transaction forms.
Timekeeping, i nterviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
24/7 responsibility for sanitation activities outlined above