Sanitation Supervisor

Dairy Farmers of America•Rockford, IL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Step into a leadership role where food safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement come together to shape excellence. As our Sanitation Supervisor at our cultured-products facility in Rockford, IL, you’ll guide a committed sanitation team while upholding the highest company, OSHA, and food safety standards. Your expertise will help drive efficient operations, strengthen quality assurance, and foster a culture of coaching and growth—all in partnership with our Quality Assurance Manager. Shift: 2nd Shift: M-F 3:00 pm – 12:00 am

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in food science or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education).
2 to 5 years sanitation or related experience coupled with demonstrated leadership attributes or team leadership experience; supervisor experience preferred.
Ability to understand technical documents, dilutions, percentages, and basic mathematical formulas for chemical concentrations.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with facilities, regulatory agencies, and customers.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

Oversee all sanitation programs, constantly evaluating the effectiveness and execution of these programs. Develop an auditing and inspection program for equipment that proactively prevents food safety issues.
Schedule, assign and monitor work, and provide clear direction to the sanitation team to meet the needs of the business. Ensure effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance management.
Direct, motivate, train, and instruct production personnel in cleaning production equipment and the facility. Work directly with production and quality personnel to solve problems related to the sanitation of equipment and product contamination.
Conduct daily safety, sanitation, and GMP compliance inspections.
Conduct final review of all documentation related to sanitation. Maintain a CIP manual on each sanitation activity and assess CIP chart accuracy through daily tracking on each circuit. Report compliance with the Master Sanitation Schedule to management of production and quality.
Must have working knowledge of all CIP systems in the facility and keep track of any changes to the system(s).
As primary contact for ECOLAB, you will be responsible for maintaining appropriate level and strength of sanitation supplies.
Manage the master sanitation program; including assigning weekly work orders, manage frequencies, add or make edits as needed.