Sanitation Supervisor

The Neil Jones Food Company•Vancouver, WA

3d•$80,169 - $83,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Neil Jones Food Company is seeking a Sanitation Supervisor to oversee all sanitation and janitorial related duties and other various general labor tasks for the facility. This leader ensures conformance to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s). The role involves communicating technical points of course content, demonstrating the capability to answer unexpected questions of sanitation related materials, and serving as a subject matter expert on sanitation and tools used by the sanitation team. The Sanitation Supervisor will also support the review, understanding, and compliance of all programs, policies, and procedures contained in the Food Safety and Quality Management System.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in general studies, business, or food industry production operations; Bachelor’s degree preferred; or, any equivalent combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the position.
2 years’ experience in sanitation management programs for food processing operations.
2 years’ experience supervision in manufacturing environment; union environment preferred.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills; Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check and able to work extended hours and weekends, particularly during the fresh pack season (late June – November).

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees the facility’s sanitation and janitorial programs; provides guidance and direction to personnel to ensure all aspects of processes are in compliance.
Schedules staff to timely satisfy business requirements; adjusts work procedures and scheduling to meet production schedules.
Supports management of QA, HR, Production, and Maintenance departments by communicating on current and future production schedules, current and future audit schedules, current and future planned plant start-ups and test runs, and current and future scheduling of employees of the sanitation department to accommodate plant needs.
Organizes and updates as needed: Standard Sanitizing Operating Procedures, Master Sanitation Program, and all other sanitation documentation for the NWP Plant as needed.
Supports the QA Manager with presentation material or other data for vendors, customers, auditors, management, and other plant employees.