Sanitation Supervisor - 2WE

The Marzetti Company•Horse Cave, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Supervisor directs and coordinates housekeeping and sanitation of food-contact areas and manufacturing equipment to ensure cleanliness standards are met while supporting quality, safety, and established operational goals. This position leads the sanitation department, coordinates schedules and shift activities, and works with other departments to ensure sanitation objectives are completed safely, on time, and cost-effectively. The supervisor oversees department employees and related employment activities, including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, performance appraisal, and discipline. The role supports a strong safety and food-safety culture, ensures compliance with applicable company, customer, government, OSHA, FDA, FSMA, and Food Safety Preventive Control requirements, and coordinates the master sanitation program for processing and packaging equipment and storage vessels. The position also monitors CIP equipment and chemical handling, completes required reporting and training, and works to control overtime, repair costs, and equipment downtime. The role is based in an office and manufacturing environment and involves regular physical activity in a fast-paced production setting. Overtime and weekend work may be required as needed.

Requirements

2–3 years of sanitation, chemical usage, and leadership experience in a manufacturing environment; food-related manufacturing experience is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to appropriately handle confidential information and situations and manage correspondence.
Positive leadership and self-motivation skills.
Ability to obtain industrial truck and lift operating certification and maintain safe operation in accordance with company and OSHA standards.
Strong organizational abilities and capacity to multitask.
Working knowledge of manufacturing staffing, scheduling, budgets, CIP systems, equipment, and chemical processes, with troubleshooting and resolution ability.
Ability to read and interpret written and verbal directions and work safely, effectively, and productively in a fast-paced environment.
High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to push or pull 75 pounds over short distances.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively and stand for up to 12 hours with regular breaks.
Ability to wear required PPE, including slip-resistant steel-toed shoes, earplugs, safety glasses, hairnets, and beard nets when applicable.
Ability to work in conditions involving heat, fumes, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors, moving equipment, and non-toxic industrial waste and scrap.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Sanitation with Chemical standards, or equivalent.
Experience in the food-related manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate the overall housekeeping and sanitation of food-contact areas and manufacturing equipment.
Lead, supervise, and coordinate the sanitation department and its employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, appraising, and disciplining employees.
Plan, assign, and direct work; address employee complaints and grievances; and resolve problems.
Work respectfully with team members to support safety, quality, production, and company goals.
Participate in operational excellence initiatives, special projects, department and shift meetings, and improvement efforts.
Maintain safety standards and ensure compliance with OSHA and company requirements; inspect required personal protective equipment daily.
Obtain and maintain Lock Out-Tag Out certification when required and inspect applicable power equipment as required.
Complete Behavior Based Safety Observations and Behavior Based Quality observations, address identified issues, and participate in problem solving.
Promote a strong food-safety culture and ensure compliance with quality, FSPC, FSMA, Food Defense, OSHA, and other applicable programs and standards.
Review and comply with applicable SOPs for process or preventive-control monitoring or verification when trained and designated as a Qualified Individual.
Communicate concerns about product safety, integrity, quality, or legality to management or the confidential hotline as appropriate.
Coordinate the master sanitation schedule and program for processing and packaging equipment and storage vessels in accordance with company and FDA standards.
Meet sanitation objectives and control overtime labor costs, maintenance and repair costs, and equipment downtime.
Work with Human Resources on hiring, training, and scheduling the production workforce.
Plan and communicate shift activities so sanitation objectives are achieved safely, promptly, and cost-effectively; ensure department scheduling.
Compile sanitation reports accurately and on time.
Maintain close working relationships with other departments and respond promptly to deviations from standards.
Monitor CIP equipment to ensure proper operation by shift personnel.
Monitor the use and storage of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals to ensure safety compliance and prevent unauthorized access or use.
Coordinate with department managers and shift supervisors to support trouble-free shift start-up.
Maintain positive employee, corporate, and community relations and appropriate working relationships with customer service, vendors, and contractors.
Maintain regular attendance in accordance with company policy and procedures.
Complete initial and annual training required to qualify for job tasks.
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by management.